Volkswagen Thing Type 181 on 2040-cars
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
1973 Volkswagen Thing (Type 181). Roughly 25,000 units were sold in the UnitedStates in 1973 and 1974 only. These are gaining in value now and · 1776cc· Freshly rebuilt 3 rib Bus trans, 5.38 gear ratio·Electronic ignition conversion· Alternator conversion· New carburetor· Remoteoil filter with oil cooler and electric fan· Electric fuel pump· Dualbatteries · Flowmaster muffler with SuperTrapp disc assembly· Custom powdercoated roll cage bumpers, step guards, and roof· 2” body lift· Frontsuspension has been cut and turned· Quick disconnect racing steering wheel ·Custom dash · 4 point harnesses with BS sand racing front bucket seats · Rearseat matching with 4 point harnesses(x2)· Tow bar and wired for flat towing ·BFGoodrich Km2 mud terrain rear tires· Hercules front tires· Spare tire withlug wrench as mount· Custom roof rack with VW insignia · Hella lights · Hellarear backup light· Winch· Led tail lights · 12v plug-ins front(x2) andrear(x2)· Auxiliary input for phone / iPod· Marine speakers The bad: · Iattempted to convert the rear suspension to coilover, but the lower mounts Ifabricated are not holding up. Rear suspension will have to be put back totorsion or more knowledgeable person will need to fabricate better mounts tokeep coilover.· Battling a hard start issue. Runs good after it is started andwarm. Once it’s warm, it starts on the first revolution.· Brakes need to begone through. Needs emergency brake fixed. Shoes and hardware are good, justneeds a little TLC in this area.· Although pretty good, the body work and paintare not perfect. The only r
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But the real performance chops come in the form of a 1.8-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that sends 250 horsepower to the Passat's front wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission. That's a good boost in power over the 170 hp of the base 2.5-liter inline-five, but not quite as potent as the 3.6-liter VR6. A lowered sport suspension and revised electronic steering are also on hand, making things slightly more involving out on the road... we assume.
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