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Kburren
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Joined: April 20, 2021
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Location: North Carolina
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I am a new 74 Thing owner, glad to part of this form and meet other Thing owners
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ozark23
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Joined: March 07, 2002
Posts: 156
Location: Oklahoma
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| Posted: Wed May 26, 2021 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: Thing Owners Roll Call! |
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we finally found a Thing for my wife, only 22 years later.
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obus 
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Joined: March 08, 2001
Posts: 11411
Location: just off Garden State Parkway Exit 81
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Tom Marshall
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Joined: May 20, 2008
Posts: 29
Location: Hague Va
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| Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2021 10:42 am Post subject: Re: Thing Owners Roll Call! |
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| just bought a 73 Thing...this is the 3rd 73 VW ive owned( 73 super and 73 Westy) .hope to bring home this week.... minor problems...and usual rust for VW (battery tray rust) and very minor rust in rocker panel....and rejoined the Samba to keep up with happenings around Va. |
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Hokie87
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Joined: May 27, 2010
Posts: 281
Location: Richmond, VA
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| Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:50 pm Post subject: Re: Thing Owners Roll Call! |
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Before and after pictures. This was a friends Thing when he was in high school and has been sitting since 87. He realized he would never get to it and gave it to me as a project.
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alex_juarez
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Joined: June 18, 2004
Posts: 295
Location: New Mexico
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| Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2022 9:59 am Post subject: Re: Thing Owners Roll Call! |
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my boys and I got this 74 Acapulco. already got it running, cleaning it up and might just leave the paint alone for now.
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alex_juarez
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Joined: June 18, 2004
Posts: 295
Location: New Mexico
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| Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2022 10:02 am Post subject: Re: Thing Owners Roll Call! |
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oldthingguy
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Joined: December 02, 2007
Posts: 146
Location: California
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| Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2022 7:40 pm Post subject: Re: Thing Owners Roll Call! |
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I have owned 3 Things so far - would love to find my original from the late 70's. Is there a place to post the vin? Ran a search through California DMV but they dont offer a lot of info - just says last registered in the 90's and not junked. Any suggestions would be appreciated. 1833014731
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73 914 2.0 - sold
63 single cab
73, 73 and 74 Thing - gone
64 notch - gone
60 23 window - gone
57 oval - gone
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Hot Rod Harp
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Joined: March 02, 2008
Posts: 192
Location: Englewood, New Jersey
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TRIKTHG
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Joined: May 31, 2022
Posts: 2
Location: CA
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| Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 8:24 pm Post subject: Re: Thing Owners Roll Call! |
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not sure if im doing it correct, this is my 1974 vw thing at bugorama #87 was my high school car that my dad and i built that took over 18 years!! |
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VWNYCMike
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Joined: March 30, 2022
Posts: 57
Location: NYC USA
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| Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 12:21 pm Post subject: Re: Thing Owners Roll Call! |
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1978 Type 181
Spent its early years with the German Bundeswehr, then on to the USA where it made a few stops, South Dakota, possibly New Jersey, Indiana before arriving in New York. |
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madster
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Joined: November 01, 2006
Posts: 208
Location: Rio Grande Valley Texas
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| Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:39 pm Post subject: Re: Thing Owners Roll Call! |
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we finally found a Thing for my wife, only 22 years later.
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Bryan67
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Joined: January 01, 2003
Posts: 2959
Location: Fresno, Ca.
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| Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 9:40 am Post subject: Re: Thing Owners Roll Call! |
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Here’s my 73. I’ve owned it a little over a year
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RocklinDave
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Joined: May 03, 2003
Posts: 318
Location: Georgia (L/L)(34.012525300, -83.995595400)
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| Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:15 am Post subject: Re: Thing Owners Roll Call! |
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Many west coasters may remember me a Dave G (AKA) kool1, the Herbie the love bug. been away 20 ish year, got a thing after wanting for 35 year, no shite, too slow back when I was younger. Any one, thing clubs in the Georgia area?, excaped Cali after 60 years. thank god. Cheers
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Hobug
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Joined: May 19, 2004
Posts: 236
Location: Bishop, GA
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| Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:51 pm Post subject: Re: Thing Owners Roll Call! |
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Where are you in Georgia? There are a few Things in Athens. My son and I each have one and there are more in our area.
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73 Thing (Typ481)
76 Westy
69 Squareback auto
74 Bug
63 Bug
63 Ragtop
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RocklinDave
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Joined: May 03, 2003
Posts: 318
Location: Georgia (L/L)(34.012525300, -83.995595400)
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| Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 8:49 pm Post subject: Re: Thing Owners Roll Call! |
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Griffin Area.
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VW1973Thing
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Joined: July 19, 2023
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Location: North Carolina
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| Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2023 11:20 am Post subject: Re: Thing Owners Roll Call! |
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| Hello to all. |
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JamminJeff1
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Joined: April 14, 2020
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Location: Sacramento, Ca.
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| Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2023 1:54 pm Post subject: Re: Thing Owners Roll Call! |
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Looking for a windshield for my 74 Thing. I am located in the Surprise, Az. area.
Any suggestions ? |
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germansupplyscott
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Joined: May 22, 2004
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Location: toronto
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Semper_Dad
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Joined: May 14, 2005
Posts: 3524
Location: Indiana
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| Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 5:47 am Post subject: Re: Thing Owners Roll Call! |
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| JamminJeff1 wrote: |
Looking for a windshield for my 74 Thing. I am located in the Surprise, Az. area.
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You definitely need to pay a visit to the Thing Shop in Chandler. They don't really have much of a storefront but are generally happy to give you a tour of their operations. Bring your checkbook, credit cards and least loved child. 
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