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ALANSD Samba Member
Joined: April 16, 2015 Posts: 341 Location: Woodstock, GA
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Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 2:08 pm Post subject: A bargain for someone |
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Just happened across this THING in Dallas. Seems like a bargain to me..
https://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/cto/6082329051.html
someone go for it! _________________ foirmer pro guitarist with 80s band Atlanta
had vws since 1968.buses.ghia,thing....love 'em |
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911pickup Samba Member
Joined: March 06, 2004 Posts: 625 Location: Near Goats on the Roof
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 9:39 am Post subject: Re: A bargain for someone |
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That's a great price. It won't last long. |
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Mark Lewalski Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2010 Posts: 406 Location: Safety Harbor, FL (Tampa Bay)
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Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 11:57 am Post subject: Re: A bargain for someone |
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Makes me want to take a flight to Texas... maybe drive back.
Nice seats, top looks pretty nice too.
Pans look good. Maybe a little damage to the drivers side engine compartment area.
Our Texas Sambanistas need to act quickly and report back here with results.
Mark _________________ '89 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg "Bluestar" (given to and owned by my son now)
'87 Vanagon Weekender
'74 Thing |
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ldj1002 Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2015 Posts: 260
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Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 1:29 pm Post subject: Re: A bargain for someone |
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I emailed him and that email and his answer troubles me, see below. He doesn't know about heater, apparently he doesn't know if it even has a gas heater. I looked at that top real close and I do believe it is bent because that top is bowed. If you got side curtains they wouldn't fit the top. He said clean open title. Notice he didn't say title was in his name as I ask, he said open. To me that means that who he bought it from or some one earlier signed the title and is passing it on without it ever being transferred to his name. Than can cost you a arm and leg to ever get it in your name if in fact you didn't lose the car. Don't ask me how I know. At any rate that car is a long way from a survivor, notice distributor, another reason not a survivor. IMHO it isn't a bargain, probably OK buy if you get good info on that title
No original air cleaner, Not sure about heat. No side curtains, No top bend, clean open title.
Hawkeye
210-548-1310
On Tue, Apr 18, 2017 at 8:43 AM, craigslist reply 8d24 <[email protected]> wrote:
Do you have the original or correct air filter? Does it have the gas heater in it and does it work? Do you have the side curtains and if so condition? I can't tell for sure in pictures but it looks like the top frame right above where side curtains would fit is bent, is it?
Is the clean title in your name?
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/cto/6082329051.html |
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moondogi1 Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2008 Posts: 28 Location: Lakewood, Ca.
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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 11:50 am Post subject: Re: A bargain for someone |
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Two of the underhood pics show the gas heater. |
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ldj1002 Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2015 Posts: 260
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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 2:47 pm Post subject: Re: A bargain for someone |
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moondogi1 wrote: |
Two of the underhood pics show the gas heater. |
He has edited his add. It didn't have all those photos originally. I wouldn't have ask if it had a gas heater if photo of one had been there. |
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brezelfenster Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2006 Posts: 32 Location: Cane Hill, Arkansas
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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 6:03 pm Post subject: Re: A bargain for someone |
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For better or worse, I bought it unseen, and before finding this thread. Sounds like just what I want--a good driver, decent 20-footer, and reasonable price. I am en route to San Antonio as I write this. I will report back after getting it home.
-David _________________ 1969/1999 Beetlemex Mexibeetle
1970 beetle
1973 Thing |
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Joe 20 Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2005 Posts: 655 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 7:50 pm Post subject: Re: A bargain for someone |
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For the money I don't think you could go wrong! Good Luck!! |
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ldj1002 Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2015 Posts: 260
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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 8:08 pm Post subject: Re: A bargain for someone |
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brezelfenster wrote: |
For better or worse, I bought it unseen, and before finding this thread. Sounds like just what I want--a good driver, decent 20-footer, and reasonable price. I am en route to San Antonio as I write this. I will report back after getting it home.
-David |
Congrats David. I hope I'm wrong about my suspicions. I was just hoping whoever bought it would get those questions answered. |
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brezelfenster Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2006 Posts: 32 Location: Cane Hill, Arkansas
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 3:39 pm Post subject: Re: A bargain for someone |
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Yesterday I brought the Thing home from San Antonio, almost 600 mi. by tow bar, to Lincoln, Ark. The top frame seems to be straight. I haven't lowered it yet, but no obvious damage to frame.
As noted, side curtains and original air cleaner are missing. Floors are good but not perfect. Only the battery compartment shows extensive rust.
A few crusty areas on the body were covered with yellow rattle can paint.
On the plus side, it runs great, and starts every time. Brakes, steering, clutch, gears all intact and no problems found. A few electrical issues, but all the lights work.
Title is indeed open, which I actually like. I have a dealer's license (though I seldom sell anything--really just a hobby), so no problem there.
Anyway, I'm happy with my first Thing. _________________ 1969/1999 Beetlemex Mexibeetle
1970 beetle
1973 Thing |
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doublecanister Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2008 Posts: 1184 Location: Richmond, Va
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 5:21 pm Post subject: Re: A bargain for someone |
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Congratulations and welcome to the THING world!
Now you have something else to tinker with.
Have someone help you lower the top, you 'can' do it solo but you have a much better chance of putting a bend in it doing so. Or tearing the top like I did on mine. [it was and OLD top, kinda worn thin in places, since replaced].
did you get a heater?
Mine had a frozen fuel pump for the heater when purchased. But I used a spare battery and did a direct connect, couple of hundred wire taps and sparks and she broke free.
Well, post up some photos and let the fun begin! LOL
Good luck with it,
T _________________ ****************************************
2020 - Mustang Eco Boost [High Performance]
1973 - Thing
1966 - Mustang GT- Fastback
1951 - Ford F1 pickup Flathead V8 |
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