1973 Volkswagen Thing 1.6l on 2040-cars
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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This is a very solid Thing overall. Yes the floorpans are gone, or nearly so, but the rest of the vehicle is nearly rust free. The windshield has no rust and the rockers and door bottoms are all solid. This Thing also has a freshly rebuilt 1600cc dual port, AE engine code from a 71 Bus. The engine has had a couple minor modifications for performance and longevity. The cam is a 110, and it has a windage tray in the sump and the oiling system has had a full flow oil filter added. The heads also have been mildly ported and gasket matched to the intakes. The engine runs and sounds great. I'm a professional mechanic and I built this engine for myself, no expense was spared. It has the original exhaust, that comes thru the holes in the rear bumper. The brake system has been completely overhauled, the master and wheel cylinders are new and so are the shoes. It stops great. All the electrics work, all the lights, gauges and the wiper motor too.
What this Thing needs are new floorpans ($500 plus $500 to install), New seat foam and covers ($500 installed), And a top ($1500 from the Thing shop), body work and paint. The front end also needs some attention as it wobbles over 45 MPH, it has a new steering stabilizer. The tires may be a cause too as the are very old but hold air and have good tread, but maybe out of balance. I know the wheel on the spare is not that straight either. After this stuff is done, you'll have a $10-13,000 Thing. I would do the work but I need $ to fund other car restoration projects. |
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