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DanielHoyt Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2008 Posts: 3 Location: Cartersville, GA
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Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 4:31 am Post subject: Free Type 181 VW Thing Shop Manual and Parts Interchange Guide |
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After hours of work, I have completed a full scan of three great VW Thing items which I uploaded to a website that I host: VW Thing Shop Manual, VW Thing Parts Manual and a separate Parts Interchange Guide.
They are not copyrighted, so no worries there. Hundreds and hundreds of pages. Wiring diagrams and even that rare gasoline heater! It really is free and there are no strings attached.
My boys and I restored a 1974 Thing when they were growing up and I came across the manual, so thought I would share. Go to VW Thing PDF Download for the page to download both. Of course, while you are there, I would not mind if you looked at our little company or followed us on social media. -
I apologize in advance to the moderators if this is not how I should post this. I just thought it would be a good way to get an electronic PDF version of the manuals out there.
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hobie16 Samba Member
Joined: July 26, 2013 Posts: 244 Location: Maui
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Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 3:20 pm Post subject: Re: Free Type 181 VW Thing Shop Manual and Parts Interchange Guide |
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Thanks!! _________________ Don't be fooled by appearances. In Hawaii, some of the most powerful people look like bums and stuntmen.
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DanielHoyt Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2008 Posts: 3 Location: Cartersville, GA
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Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 5:57 pm Post subject: Re: Free Type 181 VW Thing Shop Manual and Parts Interchange Guide |
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Glad to help! |
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Joe 20 Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2005 Posts: 655 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 7:22 pm Post subject: Re: Free Type 181 VW Thing Shop Manual and Parts Interchange Guide |
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WOW ! Thank you so much!! |
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DanielHoyt Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2008 Posts: 3 Location: Cartersville, GA
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 1:22 pm Post subject: Re: Free Type 181 VW Thing Shop Manual and Parts Interchange Guide |
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I just realized I also had the Parts Manual for the Thing, so uploaded it too. Three great publications. One low price - - free! - |
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Dark Earth Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2015 Posts: 1054
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: Free Type 181 VW Thing Shop Manual and Parts Interchange Guide |
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Awesome !! Thanks. _________________ My Build: '69 Baja - Dark Earth Version
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90runner Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2006 Posts: 118 Location: Vancouver Island, British Columbia
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 12:10 pm Post subject: Re: Free Type 181 VW Thing Shop Manual and Parts Interchange Guide |
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Thanks _________________ 74 Thing stock lots of rust figured someone needed to save it. |
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mondshine Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2006 Posts: 2765 Location: The World's Motor Capital
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 5:18 pm Post subject: Re: Free Type 181 VW Thing Shop Manual and Parts Interchange Guide |
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Don't get sued |
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74 Thing Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2004 Posts: 7369
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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 8:15 am Post subject: Re: Free Type 181 VW Thing Shop Manual and Parts Interchange Guide |
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What happened to the link for this? |
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hobie16 Samba Member
Joined: July 26, 2013 Posts: 244 Location: Maui
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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:32 am Post subject: Re: Free Type 181 VW Thing Shop Manual and Parts Interchange Guide |
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74 Thing wrote: |
What happened to the link for this? |
Try https://riverdrivedesigns.com/VW/ _________________ Don't be fooled by appearances. In Hawaii, some of the most powerful people look like bums and stuntmen.
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wbailey2112 Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2015 Posts: 482 Location: Grove City, OH
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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:45 pm Post subject: Re: Free Type 181 VW Thing Shop Manual and Parts Interchange Guide |
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Sorry to "rain on your parade" but all of this material is already posted under the Technical section of The Samba. I downloaded electronic versions of all of these manuals from here years ago. _________________ '74 Thing
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Dog Thing Samba Member
Joined: October 23, 2019 Posts: 1 Location: WA
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Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2019 5:42 pm Post subject: Re: Free Type 181 VW Thing Shop Manual and Parts Interchange Guide |
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Great info, I am looking for a download for the "Owners Manual" for a 1974 Thing / 181 if anyone know where to get it at. Have found the 1973 but the 1974 has been hard to find. Thanks |
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77kafer Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2008 Posts: 823 Location: New Windsor, NY
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Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2019 8:49 am Post subject: Re: Free Type 181 VW Thing Shop Manual and Parts Interchange Guide |
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I've got a 74 Owner Manual that I bought in Germany back in 1981. It is identical to the 73 manual except on the 2nd page in it says 1974 Model. On the next page in it says printed 10 - 73. _________________ Supposed to be 77käfer, but there are no umlauts on an american keyboard
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69733 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2019 9:31 am Post subject: Re: Free Type 181 VW Thing Shop Manual and Parts Interchange Guide |
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Dog Thing wrote: |
Great info, I am looking for a download for the "Owners Manual" for a 1974 Thing / 181 if anyone know where to get it at. Have found the 1973 but the 1974 has been hard to find. Thanks |
If you find one and can submit scans or a PDF for the site and everyone on it, that would be great. Thank you in advance _________________ How to Post Photos
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77kafer Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2008 Posts: 823 Location: New Windsor, NY
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Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:51 am Post subject: Re: Free Type 181 VW Thing Shop Manual and Parts Interchange Guide |
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EverettB, I sent you an email. _________________ Supposed to be 77käfer, but there are no umlauts on an american keyboard
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