Things heard while driving your Thing

vws-microcars4jim · Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:52 pm Post subject:

^^^
Cool plate Captain!

So I'm assuming you have not upgraded to electronic ignition on this good looking engine?

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I imagine it has been done, but has anyone truly tested an EMP on a breaker point ignition VW?

Schwankster · Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:18 pm Post subject:

I just bought a 73 Thing about 3 weeks ago (in great shape, painted red, bone stock except for the color). I was driving it for the first time and I was only about a mile from my house when a rough looking dude pulls up next to me on a big, loud Harley. The guy looks like a Bandito (Mexican biker gang), with a long beard, leather vest, and a bandana for a helmet... he looks over at me, checks out the Thing, and asks "what year is it?" I yell back "73!" He gives the Thing one more serious look from front to back and then says "NICE!" and roars off ahead of me. That was the first of many stares and positive comments I've received over the past couple of weeks. I've been referring to my Thing as a "happy car" because everyone seems to smile when they look at it.

Rev. Scott · Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:39 pm Post subject:

leaving the brewery this afternoon a (somewhat) regular patron exclaims "oh, this is YOUR car..."
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Captain Spalding · Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 9:31 am Post subject:

DAVIDP89 · Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 3:40 pm Post subject: David's 73 Thing

The Thing after a few modifimications...[/img]

Semper_Dad · Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 7:49 pm Post subject:

Captain Spalding · Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 7:59 pm Post subject:

Semper_Dad · Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 8:04 pm Post subject:

landkholdings · Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:13 am Post subject:

Is that a kit car or a karmann ghia?

Doc*181 · Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:22 am Post subject:

73thingsale

GUy at work asked me the other day, "did you get in a race on the way to work?" I said "no, why"

"somebody blew your doors off!"

I had taken them off at home, of course. Smile

Along with the top and windows.

rasputin · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:18 am Post subject:

I stopped for gas one day and some guy asked " What is that? " I replied "its a thing"...... The guy then asks " what are you going to do with it?".... I laughed and didnt have an answer for him.

I got pulled by a state trooper one day. He asked for my licenses and registration. I know I wasnt speeding and asked him why he pulled me over. He explained to me he had a report of a stolen vehicle that matched the description of my vw. I laughed, because I have not seen but a hand full of things in my area. Let alone one with an avacado green paint job.....

SgtSamy · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:27 am Post subject:

''Do you sell it''

CraigInPA · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:55 pm Post subject:

Yah, but what kind of VW Thing is it? (After I told them it was a Thing)

You want to sell it?

It doesn't have windows?

That some kind of kit car?

Don't get into an accident. You'll be dead in that Thing!

I saw one of those in the Indiana Jones movie.

They used those in WWII, you know.

vws-microcars4jim · Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 4:27 pm Post subject:

Yesterday I drove to my local Albrecht discount store. Upon wheeling my cart out to my parked Thing (parked far out in the lot), I notice a car pulling towards me.
"Is this your car?" a middle-aged woman asks from the driver's window of her Marquis.
Me: "Yes, do you like it?"
Her: "Well, we want to know what it is. We know it's a Volkswagen, but..."
Her lady friend: "Yeah, what year is that thing?"
Me: "Yeah, that's it. Its a Thing. A 1973."
Them: "We love it!"
And with that they drove away.
I love driving my Thing! Cool

Jim

For181 · Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 5:08 pm Post subject:

I just bought my first Thing last week and I flat towed it up to Farm and Fleet to get the tires changed/repaired. When I came back out a guy walks up to me and says:

Him - "What are you doing with the Jeep?"
Me - "It's not a Jeep, It's a Volkswagen."
Him - "Are they still making them?"
Me - "No, only in '73 and '74"
Him - "It looks just like the ones they used in that show M*A*S*H"
Me -"ok"
Him - "There's one of these up route 14, looks just like it only it's a truck"

It was 11:00 am on a weekday and I could smell the beer on him! Rolling Eyes

Rev. Scott · Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:16 pm Post subject:

heh...just got my first "truck" reference today...

ordering tires yesterday and the salesman on the phone inquired as to what i would be mounting these on...i said "'74 VW Thing". he asks: "did you say a VW Thing?". i say "yes sir."..."NICE"

i thing my car will be in good hands...
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Miguelittle · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 2:06 pm Post subject:

The other day someone tells me "Your car is ooollld! What is that a Flinstones Car!

Captain Spalding · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 2:19 pm Post subject:

SeiferA · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 3:03 pm Post subject:

Off the top of my head, I recall several "I haven't seen that car in years" comments, as well as a "Is it for sale?" comment... before I even bought it (borrowed it many times from my friend beforehand. Makes me thankful I did buy it in the very end).

Kinda got the hint that this car will grab attention, but really, how can it NOT? You literally don't see VWs out here in Texas too often, let alone the Things.
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