'74 VW Thing Offroad Car...

[Riverkid]

I've got a '74 Thing project recently completed. It's basically an all new or rebuilt car, but set up with some nice mid travel suspension. Here are some of the nice features on this car/buggy:
Fully caged bumper to bumper.
New Pro-Built 2176 with new Web 44 IDF Duals. Doghouse and remote oil coolers. Port matched heads/intakes. 10:1 compression.
002 Bus Trans.
2X3 rear arms with type 2 CV's and dual Fox shocks.
Polished Ultra Wheels with 7.00X15 front and 31X10.50 rears (all new). Two new spare 7.00 X 15 fronts on polished front Ultras...
Custom roof rack and Dzus'd aluminum roof panel on cage (removeable).
Baja Designs HID lights on rack, Piaa's on bumper.
Beard buckets with 36" bench in back.
Lowrance color plotter GPS, PCI race radio & 4link intercom (4 headsets).
Howe Power Steering.
Saco Rack.
Momo wheel, Sweet steering disconnect.
Jamar shifter.
CNC hanging pedals with new CNC reservoirs.
CNC hydraulic clutch.
Pro-Am front disc brakes.
Custom 3" stretched and 6" widened tubed front end - Link pin beam with Foddrill 2.5" over front arms, Fox coilovers.
Custom fuel cell.
Have rear Jamar disc brakes to go with car.
Fiberglass prerunner fenders.
Street legal (current reg) and smog exempt.
$18K. Please PM if you need any further info. Car is here in Corona. Thanks.
http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/224959.jpg
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[phebus]

I'm working the wife hard on this one. I would love this to be my Havasu/desert car.

[bigq]

That "thing" is cool, perfect for Havasu. :)

[blackcloud75]

That Blows any "Rhino" away......
Very Nice RKid...
BC75

[Riverkid]

Thanks guys. There are five of us that all built things up for the dez. Four have the time to play with them, and mine just sits in the garage... Also have a real nice BigTex 20' bobtail deck 7K car trailer with electric brakes available if needed...
Here's a link to a photo gallery over on TheSamba when I was building the car up (along with some of my buddy's cars...)
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_search.php?search_author=ThingDriver
Sorry to see it go, but I've just got zero time to play with it...
http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/195748.jpg
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[Jrocket]

Very nice car.Im actually looking for a VW Thing right now but thats a little more than I need.Very nicely done car though....Somebody will be getting a clean car.

[Riverkid]

I've got a friend with a clean Thing about halfway there, considering selling. I can hook you up with him if you like...

[al cole'holic]

..that biatch is awesome!

[phebus]

Riverkid, check your PM's
Thanks

[Riverkid]

Thanks Phebus.
Back at you. :)
Side View... Pretty tall for a thing.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/2880August_05_003_Large_.jpg

[phebus]

Thanks for another picture asshole :) Your making this tough.....

[Riverkid]

Shoot me your email. I'll fire you off the zip file toughguy!!! :)

[phebus]

ricksurkin@cox.net You just want to see me divorced I think. :argue:

[Jrocket]

I've got a friend with a clean Thing about halfway there, considering selling. I can hook you up with him if you like...
Any idea of what he's wanting for it?Is he local?

[Riverkid]

Canyon Lake. I'll call him and find out for sure. He's got my old cut and turned beam, cage, seats etc. He's a FF so he may be at work. Might take a couple days... :)

[Jrocket]

Canyon Lake. I'll call him and find out for sure. He's got my old cut and turned beam, cage, seats etc. He's a FF so he may be at work. Might take a couple days... :)
When you said Canyon Lake,I thought we might know the same guy but I doubt it.Keep me posted....Thanks

[Riverkid]

Jrocket,
Might have a "contingency" deal going here. Have a guy that was here yesterday with a nice clean thing that he would like to sell to buy mine...
What are you looking to spend? I can PM you this guy's numbers if you like... :)

[phebus]

Why do the contingency deal, where for the right price, I will give you cash for yours. :)

[phebus]

And, if you could PM me the guy's numbers with the other Thing, I would appreciate it.
Thanks,
Rick

[Riverkid]

Check your PM's, Rick. :)

[phebus]

Back at ya.
Why don't we just consider this "Thing" sold. :rollside:

[Riverkid]

Works for me.
See you tomorrow! :)

[Riverkid]

Phebus and I couldn't quite work it out on this...
The car is still available for sale.
Thanks. :)

[phebus]

Loved the car, it is definately an awesome build, top notch all the way, just didn't fit my needs. I'm sure this car will make someone very happy. :rollside:

[Riverkid]

I sold my car today.
Thanks for the bandwidth HB and thanks to those who expressed interest... :)