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PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 4:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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So if my car has chasis number 183 3024 191 and my engine is AM 013099 I can assume it is the original engine and it was built in September 1973?


1833024046 and AM 013459 here. We are close also!
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I don't think this information is entirely correct, but I have a factory exchange catalog dated 11/1980 that lists the AM engine for the 181. I apologize about the formatting (not sure how to get it to display this list the way I want).

1. March 1973, 183 2348 525, AM 000 001
31. May 1973, 183 2883 925, AM 007 813
31. July 1973, 183 3021 910, AM 010 964
30. September 1973, 183 3025 058, AM 011 820
1. October 1973, 184 2000 001, AM 011 821
7. January 1974, 184 2219 789, AM 016 001
30. September 1974, 184 2818 498, AM 029 100
1. October 1974,

I don't believe the list is correct because my car's door jam sticker says it was manufactured 08/73, has chassis number 183 2943 xxx, and engine AM 007 757 (my case wasn't even cast until the third shift of the 29th of May in 1973). We've had previous discussions on engines and manufacture dates (discussing I.O. numbers, but regardless). Other engine manufacture dates have included: 05/73 AM 003 785 (thinghunter) and 08/73 AM 008 845 (505-73Thing).


Wow! Neat thread.

Mine is a early production model in March '73, chassis 183 2493 0XX with engine number AM 000 653.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I currently have three Things on hand. Two 73s and one 74
I have the original engines and transmissions for both 73s
The 74 has a AE bug engine with its original trans. I will round up engine/VIN number for comparison. Along with a large number of other Bus parts, the US 73/74 Thing's AM case is based on the early upright Bay Bus. What you have is an early Bay engine case stamped with "AM"
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 3:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OK I'm getting a little confused on this THING. The engine number says B6161450, the VIN is 1842624986 made 8/74. Now is this a real Acapulco?
The guy has a soft top but said he bought a new black top not the blue/white stripe cause he thought it looked better Shocked some people's kids??
I can't find anything on a "B" motor? anyone know whats going on here?
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 3:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

BUGTHUG wrote:
OK I'm getting a little confused on this THING. The engine number says B6161450, the VIN is 1842624986 made 8/74. Now is this a real Acapulco?
The guy has a soft top but said he bought a new black top not the blue/white stripe cause he thought it looked better

To me, his comment says, "I bought an acupulco top frame without canvas and got the cheapest cover I could find"..

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I can't find anything on a "B" motor? anyone know whats going on here?


Aftermarket case maybe??? From the "Aculpolco" Thing this guy bought with either No engine, or a blown engine...
Not sure if/how the aftermarket cases are stamped.. Total speculation on my part! LOL...
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 3:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I need to go look at it again, I did crawl underneath and the floor looks like it has no rust and no replacement panels, but the top is black, and its been repainted the same color, but the OD is showing 49k and the title says samething Confused I got some red flags going up
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 3:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In my opinion it's the seller's duty to prove it's an Acapulco if he asking a premium for that aspect. Otherwise, treat it as a generic 74 with a surrey top.

(Of course it's a whole different story if the seller isn't aware that's it's a genuine Acapulco and he's selling as a regular 74 Evil or Very Mad Laughing )

Engine is not original. deduct accordingly.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 4:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

BUGTHUG wrote:
Now is this a real Acapulco?


I think only Acapulcos had the threaded holes in the bottom of the rockers for the running boards to mount. A standard Thing will have the holes but without the threaded insert.

Acapulcos should also have holes in the bottoms of the fenders for the same reason (like a Bug), but fenders are easily changed.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 6:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A "B" case came out in 1967 and was used in a Bus. If it is stock, untouched, it could be either a 1500 or a 1600 single port, single relief.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 8:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

joescoolcustoms wrote:
A "B" case came out in 1967 and was used in a Bus. If it is stock, untouched, it could be either a 1500 or a 1600 single port, single relief.

Thanks joe coolcustoms, I came across some information that it could be a july 69-or -70 1600, with 47bhp. Now I'm curious why its in this Thing, since the OD has 45k original mileage. The PO says its was in there where he bought it in 1984. I guess its a good motor he has dual carbs on it.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 9:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dual carbs are usually put on a larger than stock engine. Meaning that the original engine came out of the car at some point. sometimes I build an engine remove the running original and set it aside unmolested and install the new higher performance engine.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 5:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

GI Joe wrote:
BUGTHUG wrote:
The guy has a soft top but said he bought a new black top not the blue/white stripe cause he thought it looked better

To me, his comment says, "I bought an acupulco top frame without canvas and got the cheapest cover I could find"..



I suspect it's not even an acapulco surrey frame. He's probably talking about the regular soft top frame with a black top.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 9:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok, looks like this thread took a turn and I'm guilty of being behind the wheel.

OP wanted info on and AM engine

Thread is now discussing validity of a specific Acapulco car. There is now a different thread specifically discussing the validity of this car here; http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=514648

Lets redirect the validity questions there so this thread will start making sense. This will please the Samba gods and all will be well with the world Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 6:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

is the AM case in the thing worth more? should it be kept original, or AE case in a thing ok? going to 1915.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 7:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

When I built the high compression 1915 for my off road Thing, I saved the still running original AM engine and built the replacement engine from a new AS-41 case. I have two AM cases to be built as 1776 with 110 cam big oil pump and a single 32 ndix zenith carb. Generally Thing folks consider a good rebuildable AM case with guts to be worth around $300
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

IMO, I would set aside the AM engine and use a beetle engine for a 1915. A whole bunch less AM cases out there than a AE beetle case.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 5:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks the AM case will be saved for what who knows,, the 1915 form the AE case will be built.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 6:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good idea. That choice agrees with the general consensus among Thing lovers.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 13, 2015 5:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hi all,

just curious. was researching my thing more and figured to add on to this thread rather than start a new.

my chassis is 1832755xxxE so thats between March and May 1973? and the E?

my motor is AH which sounds like someone slapped a Type 1 in there?
the trans (couldnt find any info as far as numbers) is is also AH

little sad wish i had an original motor.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 10:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have an AH case.... but I have the skid plate installed... is this odd?
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