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Ecothing
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Joined: August 08, 2012
Posts: 14
Location: Phoenix, Az
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 Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 7:49 pm Post subject: My everlasting project |
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Hopefully she will be running again in a few months after the new motor and trans is in. Boost +ecotec+ fully built 091= Lot's O fun........ if it stays together |
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KGCoupe
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Joined: July 01, 2005
Posts: 3580
Location: Putting the "ill" and "annoy" in Illinois
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Just ran across this old picture of a sweet custom Thing that I saw at a VW show in Indiana back in the late 80s.
I wonder what ever happened to that Thing. |
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veedubtek
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Joined: August 27, 2004
Posts: 9
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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mein.
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Semper_Dad
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Joined: May 14, 2005
Posts: 3510
Location: Indiana
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[quote="veedubtek"]mein.
Nice look 181, welcome to the forum.
Not a good idea to keep the to folded down like that. Pretty hard on the side clips. Also, the metal top frame may cut into the fabric.
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veedubtek
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Joined: August 27, 2004
Posts: 9
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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mein.
Nice look 181, welcome to the forum.
Not a good idea to keep the to folded down like that. Pretty hard on the side clips. Also, the metal top frame may cut into the fabric. |
Thanks! Actually been on here for what seems like forever, just don't post much. And yeah...that's a bit of a sore subject for me. The top was new in 09, previous owner blew a spark plug out, and left her sit outside, uncovered, with the top down for 3 years just as it is now. So, of course it is torn in spots. TTS frame/top coming before next spring. |
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RHDthing
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Joined: April 01, 2011
Posts: 61
Location: Caliente Nv
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My 74 Righty
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germanbilly
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Joined: October 18, 2013
Posts: 378
Location: Victorville
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| Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 3:52 pm Post subject: Our New Thing |
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Have been lurking for a while as I was looking to buy a Thing. We found one in New Port Orgeon and bought it. Drove it over 1,400 miles to Victorville Ca in Southern Ca. Took us 2 1/2 weeks to come down Hwy 1 and over to 395 and home. Have taken the Thing to several of the Car shows here and just did a Rt 66 one this past weekend. I live 2 blocks from Rt 66 in Victorville. My Wife really loves this cute little Thing and our Goldenretriver realy love to ride in the back. I have gone trough it and replaced the stearing box all the brake shoes and wheel cylinders and hardwear. some of the rubber as most of it was very good. Have a lift in my back yard so it makes it nice to work on. Worked on German cars for over 50 years. Spent 14 years in Germany with the Air Force. Retired now and taking it easy.
Bill
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cincything
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Joined: December 09, 2013
Posts: 1
Location: Cincinnati, OH
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| Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 7:17 pm Post subject: New Member |
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Hi all - new to the site. Have been reading a ton and enjoying this forum.
This is my Thing!
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Zylinderkopf
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Joined: September 09, 2012
Posts: 679
Location: SE Oklahoma
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| Cincything: welcome to the forum. Your Thing looks great! What wheels and tires do you have on there? |
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GrantGEM
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Joined: January 13, 2011
Posts: 1
Location: Tempe, AZ
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| Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 5:25 pm Post subject: 73 Thing |
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Swapped a 69 Westfalia Camper, a foosball table, beach cruiser, vintage trombone and 500 cash for this 1973 type 181. Life is full of tough decisions.
Bought the camper for $777 from a hippie named happiness back in 05, got it running in 2010, slow and sure wins the Hey whatchu do with my hot sauce |
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GI Joe
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Joined: April 28, 2005
Posts: 2012
Location: Athens, TN
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gorthing
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Joined: January 20, 2013
Posts: 3
Location: Mahwah, NJ USA
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| Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:52 am Post subject: Picture of Thing |
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My daughters call it the barbie jeep and while the plan was to paint it, the unique look has truly grown on me. Can't drive anywhere without having pics taken.
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GI Joe
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Location: Athens, TN
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Bugs4Life
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Joined: February 17, 2007
Posts: 232
Location: Nor-Cal
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| Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 5:56 pm Post subject: My New 181 |
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72 181 Ambulance
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Trekker182
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Location: United Kingdom
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Don Whyte from Aberdeenshire Scotland.
I am new to Samba.com and this is a picture taken the day my Trekker/Thing Type 182 came home. A few weeks later I had it road legal and on the road. I took it to a local vintage/veteran car rally and won a prize for "The most unusual vehicle" There are very few of these in the UK and even fewer in Scotland and fewer again like mine in right hand drive. My type 182 is now in my garage in bits, being restored. Note the typical Scottish weather!
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IBTHING
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Joined: May 05, 2011
Posts: 9
Location: IMPERIAL BEACH, CA
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:15 pm Post subject: MY THING |
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GI Joe
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Location: Athens, TN
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atomiczen
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Joined: September 17, 2010
Posts: 29
Location: hawaii
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 12:37 pm Post subject: my 74 |
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pic of my 74 after 3 months of resto, still not done but thought id post a pic of it[url][/url]
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oasis
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IBTHING, that is sweet!! I have an AFx slot car from the 70s/80s that looks a Lot like that!!
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Past: 1974 Thing Acapulco / 2009 Eos Komfort / 1997 Jetta GT / 2002 Cabrio GLX / 2002 Passat GLS / 1971 Super Beetle / 1993 EuroVan MV Westfalia / 1981 Pickup LX / 1985 Vanagon / 1986 Jetta GLI |
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SAL71
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Joined: April 03, 2014
Posts: 17
Location: Russia
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Hi everyone!
I'm new to Sambà.ñom
Despite the fact that I read your forum and buy various spare parts for a long time, only recently decided to sign up.
Here is my VW THING
Bought in the U.S., then sent to Russia and restored.
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