1973 Volkswagen Thing

THING Convertible

4 - Cyl.

Manual

Gasoline

I HAVE OWNED THIS THING FOR OVER 25 YEARS. IT HAS THE ORIGINAL ENGINE. AND WAS COMPLETELY OVERHAULED LAST SUMMER BECAUSE OF AGE AND POSIBLE VALVE BREAKAGE.T THE CASE HAS NEVER BEEN LINE BORED AND STILL SHOWS NO WEAR IN THE MAIN BEARING AREAS. EVERYTHING IS STILL STANDARD EXCEPT FOR 87MM CYLINDERS A NEW CLUTCH AND THROWOUT BEARING WERE INSTALLED. THE COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED AS WAS 1 BALLJOINT AND TIE ROD END. THE ONLY RUST IN THE PAN WAS UNDER THE BATTERY. A PREFORMED PATCH PANEL WAS INSTALLED AND PROPERLY SEALED. NEW SHOCKS WERE ALSO INSTALLED. THE ROBBINS TOP WAS INSTALLED LAST FALL. THE BODY IS EXCELLENT. IT HAS THE SWING AWAY SPARE AND A ROLL CAGE. THE SEATS ARE VERY NICE AND THE SIDE CURTAINS ARE CLEAR. THERE IS A BAG FOR THE CURTAINS AND IS LEANING AGAINST THE REAR WHEEL IN ONE OF THE PICTURES. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRECT AND INSTALLED WITH THE FRESH ENGINE. THE ODOMETOR DOES NOT WORK BUT THE SPEEDOMETER DOES. THE GAS HEATER WORKED GREAT UNTIL A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. I DON'T THINK IT WILL TAKE MUCH TO FIX IT. THIS IS A NICE DRIVER, NOT A SHOW CAR BUT COULD BE. MY NUMBER IS 972 523 3579 JOE TEXAS BUYER WILL PAY APPLICABLE TAX, LICENSE, AND TRANSFER FEES. On Jun-08-11 at 17:22:47 PDT, seller added the following information: THE WHEELS WERE REFINISHED AND 5 NEW TIRES INSTALLED. IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN LESS THAN 100 MILES SINCE ALL THE LISTED WORK WAS DONE.