Thing Truck

Van-go108 · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 2:22 pm Post subject: Thing Truck

From the "VW abortions and homemade Bastards" forum.

Chris181 · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 2:30 pm Post subject: Re: Thing Truck

I like it also, nice job !!! Applause

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kuebelwagen84 · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 2:51 pm Post subject:

ach! def. not my cup of tea, though the custom job I'm doing on my car would probably turn alot of people off too... looks like it has a weird positive camber on the driver's side rear too
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surfarii · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:18 pm Post subject:

That thing is sick and I love it ! Great job

75FrankenBeetle · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:13 am Post subject:

I like it also! Think I saw this car last year at the Barrett-Jackson aution website...don't know what it went for. Saw a 78 Super vert with 34 original miles last night that sold for 30K!
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Van-go108 · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:30 pm Post subject:

A little Photoshop for ya' by Fab4Fan.

rustybugs · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:49 pm Post subject:

Hey that is one slick yellow Thing! I wouldn't mind parking that baby in my garage.

Nice photoshop work on the canvas top mod too, although I'd rather have the yellow Thing meself.
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mstatedog · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:32 pm Post subject:

needs a rib or two behind the rear fender...

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npconnor · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:09 pm Post subject:

wackert · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:35 pm Post subject:

i think the thing truck is sweet. id definetly rock it

eurotrashrabbit · Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:36 am Post subject:

The factory for mexican production actually made a truck fiberglass hardtop very hard to find. After I sold my last 73 thing I saw one at swap meet NOS for only $450. I all most bought it for my next thing project because it is a rare piece

Van-go108 · Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:55 pm Post subject:

The Thing Shop used to sell those too, back in the day when it was called The Trim Shop. I have all the old catalogs from back then and there's a crude drawing of the top. I'll have to scan the image. It could be the same top on this Yellow Thing but it's hard to tell.
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eurotrashrabbit · Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 4:50 pm Post subject:

You are correct also another company called fiberjet? I believe sold them in the 80s and 90s but they were aftermarket and not NOS.

Van-go108 · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:10 am Post subject:

I found this in my stuff today. I knew I seen this somewhere.

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buggyblues ride from the Gallery.

This looks like it has a good start. Wink

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buggyblues · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:24 pm Post subject:

I don't usally look in the thing forums but hey all and thanks for posting the pics I got some more today. Its actually harolds a local vw guy he had it stored away with some other projects and pulled it out and we got it running and driving today but still a bit of work to go but built like a tank.

Don't know if you can tell from the pics but the doors have been lengthened, fenders widend and of course the bed has been all custom made.

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Van-go108 · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:34 pm Post subject:

It looks well done. The extended tie-down area looks like it will recieve a bed taneau cover and still stay true for the "Thing" look.

Graft in the 73' vents and lose the earmuffs.
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bug-nuts · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:05 am Post subject:

I have one of those tops. It looks more like the one in the drawing with the smaller window. When I bought my thing about five years ago it came loaded with parts, this top being one of them. I've kept it in the barn thinking I'd do something with it some day but was never able to find any information about it. What do you sappose it worth?

74 Cosa · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:46 am Post subject:

I really like the concept. One thought though, engine cooling. The side vents are gone and I didn't see any venting in the bed area. Maybe supplemented with a fan in engine compartment.

Doc*181 · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:28 am Post subject:

Van-go108 · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:29 pm Post subject:

This is an old catalog from The Trim Shop now called The Thing Shop. It was probably left over stock from VW of Mexico when they liquidated all remaining 181 stock. A few of these tops are around for sale. Demand for them? Cost when one comes up for sale? PM bug-nuts for his. It could be a rare item in Belgium.
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