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EXJAY
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Joined: October 04, 2009
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Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
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thanks. just glad I answered that phone call... 
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EXJAY
'74 Superbeetle (Family owned since new)
'73 181 Thing (sold) |
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reezvaan
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Joined: April 14, 2011
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^^^Sweet old THING. I'd say buff it up, enjoy driving it around for a while, you'd love it!
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1965 1200cc SP Type114 American Spec. German Sedan Deluxe a.k.a. "Patina"
1969 1600cc SP Type224 European Spec. Bay Window Walkthrough Deluxe a.k.a. "Missionare"
1979 1600cc DP Type182 European Spec. Mexican Safari a.k.a. "Elk"
1976 ------ --- Westfalia Essen Trailer (May 10, 1976) a.k.a. "W.E.T" |
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Semper_Dad
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Joined: May 14, 2005
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Location: Indiana
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reezvaan
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^^^ just noticed '64 Things' irony in your signature. How do I add mine to the map? I am located at Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
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1965 1200cc SP Type114 American Spec. German Sedan Deluxe a.k.a. "Patina"
1969 1600cc SP Type224 European Spec. Bay Window Walkthrough Deluxe a.k.a. "Missionare"
1979 1600cc DP Type182 European Spec. Mexican Safari a.k.a. "Elk"
1976 ------ --- Westfalia Essen Trailer (May 10, 1976) a.k.a. "W.E.T" |
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Semper_Dad
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Location: Indiana
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| ^^^ just noticed '64 Things' irony in your signature. How do I add mine to the map? I am located at Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. |
PM Sent
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Walküre Restoration Thread: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=737492 |
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GI Joe
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Joined: April 28, 2005
Posts: 2012
Location: Athens, TN
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Not mine but found this posted on YouTube.
Damn, you Tennesseans
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LOL... Ahh, c'mon! I know there is something Cool out there too!! lol
I saw that Thing first hand last week for our monthly Cruise in there.. The paint work is Phenominal!!!! That 3-D head paintshop is rediculous good!! All their surfboards they have painted there, are amazing and the detail in their work is just fantastic!! the way custom painting should be!!!
If we have a Treffen in this area, we'll have to make Harpers a destination! lol
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'74 Thing, "Our Thing"....
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4...p;start=60
'71 Beetle RPU
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8080337#8080337
www.NLEOMF.com
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Semper_Dad
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Location: Indiana
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Honestly, It a beautiful paint job. It just belongs in California or Florida, not Tenn. I see more of an Elvis tribute coming out of TN  "Thing you, Thing you very much" [mouthed using very bad Elvis impersonation]
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reezvaan
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| ^^^ just noticed '64 Things' irony in your signature. How do I add mine to the map? I am located at Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. |
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Officially, now there are 67 VW181/182s in the world and mine is one of them 
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1965 1200cc SP Type114 American Spec. German Sedan Deluxe a.k.a. "Patina"
1969 1600cc SP Type224 European Spec. Bay Window Walkthrough Deluxe a.k.a. "Missionare"
1979 1600cc DP Type182 European Spec. Mexican Safari a.k.a. "Elk"
1976 ------ --- Westfalia Essen Trailer (May 10, 1976) a.k.a. "W.E.T" |
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Zylinderkopf
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Joined: September 09, 2012
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Location: SE Oklahoma
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 10:35 am Post subject: my 1974 mostly stock |
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cmdog73
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Joined: October 05, 2007
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Location: indiana
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Just picked this one up today after sitting on this trailer backed up in some woods for 5 yrs. Was told it was driven daily and fine when put on the trailer. This has been a 3 yr process getting this guy motivated to sell and not to mention locate a good title. Pretty solid body, minimal rust on bottom doors and has a patch installed in the pan for the battery at some point. Not sure what Im going to do with it yet (keep or sell) but if I didnt grab it up I was told it was going to the scrap yard.
I would maybe be interested in buying it if your thinking of selling!
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cmdog73
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Location: indiana
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Just picked this one up today after sitting on this trailer backed up in some woods for 5 yrs. Was told it was driven daily and fine when put on the trailer. This has been a 3 yr process getting this guy motivated to sell and not to mention locate a good title. Pretty solid body, minimal rust on bottom doors and has a patch installed in the pan for the battery at some point. Not sure what Im going to do with it yet (keep or sell) but if I didnt grab it up I was told it was going to the scrap yard.
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I might be interested in buying if you wanna sell it! |
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Goumi67
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Joined: November 08, 2012
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Location: France
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hello, I'm French
this is my 72 civil thing
the day of purchase with my bay
First Lap
and now lowered
with a friend
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landkholdings
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Joined: March 11, 2008
Posts: 250
Location: N. GA
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Recently having learned about the necessity of engagement photos, I was able to get a few with the Thing while I had a professional photographer on the clock.
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Stevo Wide 5
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Joined: August 30, 2000
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Location: Antwerp, Belgium
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Flush_Gordon337
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Joined: November 07, 2012
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Location: Cincinnati Ohio
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 1:01 pm Post subject: My Thing. A work in progress |
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I like to sit in my barn and play with my Thing!!!
1974 Type 181
Berrien 902 |
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Joe 20
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Joined: August 27, 2005
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Location: Ohio
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This is my 1973 181.
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doublecanister
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Location: Richmond, Va
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This is my 1973 181.
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I like it!
What wheel / tire combo are u runnin?
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Joe 20
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MRJEL
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Location: Jawja, USA
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What about the rest of us? 
We want to know as well. Really want to know also WHERE you found the rubber. |
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Joe 20
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Location: Ohio
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Hello,
I put a set of Wintermark HT 205 75R 14 tires on my 181. Purchased from Flynn Tires (maybe just an Ohio chain...I don't know). They are made by Republic. Heavy lug, no rubbing issues, nice ride, reasonable price. Nice stance and one of the few aggresive tread 14 inch tires you can get without spending an arm and a leg now days.
Thank you all for the interest!
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