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1973 Volkswagen Thing Base 1.6l on 2040-cars

Year:1973 Mileage:56638 Color: Yellow
Location:

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Transmission:Manual
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1.6L 1584CC 97Cu. In. H4 GAS Naturally Aspirated
For Sale By:Private Seller
Body Type:U/K
Fuel Type:GAS
VIN: 183294504 Year: 1973
Make: Volkswagen
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Model: Thing
Trim: Base
Options: Convertible
Drive Type: U/K
Mileage: 56,638
Number of Cylinders: 4
Exterior Color: Yellow
Condition: UsedA vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.Seller Notes:"A very used Thing. Needs new floor panels and seats, body work and paint and a top"

Thing for sale   Price: $6000 obo
I'm a pro mechanic and am selling my original paint yellow 73 Thing due to lack of use. It has a brand new 1600CC dual port engine with a mild cam and a windage tray. The engine code is AE. Stock 73 exhaust. The brakes are also all new, master cyl and wheels cyls and shoes. Stops well. 

Body wise its very solid but needs floor pans. It has a top frame and windows frames. No top. Has Bug seats that need everything. The front end needs work as it wobbles over 45 MPH. This is a running and driving project. The paint is mostly original with some John Deer yellow spray paint over parts of it.


On Sep-21-13 at 09:59:42 PDT, seller added the following information:

The Engine had a full flow oil filter kit added to it when it was rebuilt. I've added a short video look here http://youtu.be/B0TW3zVqpww Should be live after 1 pm Sat.

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