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DrBobD
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Joined: February 15, 2015
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Location: ECUADOR
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 Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2015 10:12 am Post subject: 1971 Thing (Safari) |
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Hi,
I recently moved to Ecuador to do outreach with the indigenous tribes in the amazon basin. In the garage we have a 1971 vw safari (looks just like a thing) 1600 engine. It runs, but needs help. Does it take the same parts as a thing from the US? The body has some rust underneath, but was donated a year ago from Quito, which has a desert climate. No roof or side curtains. But, will try to have them made at a local shop. If you have a blog, or know someone that has knowledge of these vw's, could use all the help I can get, Engine schematics etc. Will place an order when I return to USA for a couple weeks in june, take them back in a suitcase.
Thank You,
Bob |
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GI Joe
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Joined: April 28, 2005
Posts: 2012
Location: Athens, TN
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| Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2015 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome!
A Safari Is a Thing... Just named different...
Any Thing part should fit, given you verify the year and configuration...
'71 May have reduction gear boxes at the rear wheels, or maybe even swing axle... Different than the IRS of the U.S. Market Things....
Just make sure you specify the year. Many U.S. suppliers may not have '71 specific parts, or not listed as Thing parts anyway. You'll have to research if the same part was used on another model VW as well(most are type 1(bug) parts)..
Glad to have a Thing on a mission!
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coopster
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Joined: March 26, 2005
Posts: 54
Location: Glasgow,Scotland, United Kingdom
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| Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 7:17 am Post subject: Safari-Thing-Trekker = Same thing :) |
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Try www.vwtrekker.co.uk
UK based site that mostly deals with earlier models from 68 onwards |
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cnd_eh
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Joined: February 21, 2015
Posts: 31
Location: Santiago, Dominican Republic
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| Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:39 am Post subject: 1971 Thing |
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| Thanks for the info. I was just about to ask the exact same question. I bought a 1971 Thing in the Dominican Republic last week and now my mission starts. |
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Bugs4Life
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Joined: February 17, 2007
Posts: 232
Location: Nor-Cal
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| Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 8:53 am Post subject: |
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Would love to see pictures!!!!
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cnd_eh
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Joined: February 21, 2015
Posts: 31
Location: Santiago, Dominican Republic
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| Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2015 11:48 am Post subject: My POS |
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You really want to see pictures of my heap? It's not much to look at yet.
Here are a couple more I have found running around the island.
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jeremyrockjock
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Joined: January 01, 2002
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Location: Richmond, Verjinya
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| Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 6:20 am Post subject: |
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Looks like someone filled in the original tailights.
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cnd_eh
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Joined: February 21, 2015
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Location: Santiago, Dominican Republic
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| Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2015 12:24 pm Post subject: Filled in Tail lights |
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| Indeed the rear tail lights have been filled in. The driver's side was done pseudo properly, welded shut at least. The passenger's side where you can see the cancer was just done with bondo and piece of sheet metal behind the opening. One more thing on the parts and to do list. |
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