1974 Vw Thing on 2040-cars

Year:1974 Mileage:60000

Location:

La Verne, California, United States

Vehicle Title:Salvage
Fuel Type:Gasoline
Engine:1914cc
For Sale By:Private Seller

Condition:
Used: A 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. ...
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): 1842544694E
Year: 1974
Drive Type: manual
Make: Volkswagen
Mileage: 60,000
Model: Thing
Trim: new

Here is your opportunity to own quite possibly the cleanest, over the top, off the hook, frame off and ground up restoration VW Thing. The title is salvage.It is salvage as theft recovery. The restoration began with absolute no body, seats, roll bar or wheels on frame.(hence the salvage title) Then the build began!! And it began with all new parts. It ended with all new parts. It needs nothing. Look at my feedback. Read my feedback. This is my most cherished non blood family member in my life. Our relocation to Oceanside California with no in door protection forces sale. This VW Thing is as close to a 10 on a scale of 1-10 as it gets. The public will let you know that. So be prepared for attention. Never off road. Garaged every night of it's new life. Babied and loved. Best of everything. Work done by professionals: Legendary VW and Porsche builder, race car driver and great human being Lloyd Mosher. All fabrication such as roll cage, brush guards, suspension, lift done by equally equally professional and great human being Scott Monks of Monks Racing.

Body off painted Viper red. Every single piece isolated. Gorgeous and stunning. All new rubber and trim along with all brand new stainless nuts and bolts. Every one of them.

1914cc motor with mild cam. Rebuilt stock transmission with of course new clutch. Approximately 5000 street driven miles only.

Dual (newest version) 40 Empi carbs.

Everything else new as well.:Electric fuel pump, oil sump, ceramic coated exhaust, you name it: It's been replaced new with build.

Suspsension is Fox shocks all way around with 2.0 reservoirs. Limit straps. Rear has been notched one click. Has 3" Up Your Bug body lift. New CV joints, boots, etc. Front beam cut and turned with new leafs installed..Disc front brakes.

Centerlines with 90% tread BFG's. Matching spare.

This car has nothing but the best. Look at pictures closely. Look at all the detail. The extra's are endless. Alpine stereo with Ipod/disc, equalizer, etc. Locking glove box. Tach, oil pressure, electric fuel shut off /club lock/locking steering (not going to get stolen a second time)

The top rack is custom fabricated and fitted as well and is removable.

This vehicle has been driven 99% of the time around town with doors off, windshield down and wind in your face. But with doors, window rock guards, it has numerous personalities. If you desire a soft top. Have at it and pick one up for a few hundred bucks. But doubt you will use it after driving this little gem without it. Car runs and drives perfect. Needs nothing. No, zero, nada, spot of rust. Simply over 20K invested. And that is without the labor. Bid with confidence. You may be the proud new owner of the nicest looking and most dependable VW Thing in existence. Serious only please. You want to ship? Have at it. But this baby loves to drive. And there is still the chance we may park her one block from the ocean. Even if rust is a potential element. This VW is simply off the hook. Simply just too much to list. Show it. Drive it. Love it.

Volkswagen Thing for Sale

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