Vw Thing 1973 on 2040-cars
Riverside, California, United States
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1973 VW Thing Excellent daily driver, while it is not
a 1% classic car it has won 1st and 2nd place in amateur car shows
in Southern California since Custom restoration in 2010 Items completed in 2010 restoration 1st
the Mechanical (New
items) 2180. cc engine with progressive EMPI
carb, heavy-duty starter, heavy-duty fuel pump, heavy-duty alternator,
heavy-duty ignition coil, heavy-duty fuel filter and fuel hoses High performance cable clutch Custom geared transmission to fit
oversized rear tires Front disk breaks Electronic ignition Tachometer gauge Oil pressure gage/Secondary 3-quart oil
sump External oil filter External oil cooler Steel Breaded oil lines Securities kill Switch Halogen headlights Running light fixtures OEM spear tire Heavy-duty muffler (Rebuilt
items) Rebuilt wiper motor (2nd
the cosmetic) Full
body paint Fully powered leather front seats with
butt warmers (Seats are out of a 2002 Lexus) New upholstery on rear seat New seat belts (over the shoulder in
front and lap in the rear) New soft-top with drop in windows Centerline rims with new tires New Pioneer stereo with premium sound
(AM/FM/CD/AUX IN PUT) Custom built Full roll bar New Rally tube trim kit (running
boards, front luggage rack front and rear bumpers) New locking glove box door New anti-glare review mirror New side mirrors New chrome trim Pan was coat with rhino bed coating
(top &bottom) New door trim New windshield New Center counsel (with cup holders
and storage trays) Used Fiberglass hardtop (unit is used
faded and needs to be painted, but is in good solid condition) |
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1973 volkswagen thing base 1.6l (only long block)
1973 volkswagen thing
1974 volkswagen thing
1973 volkswagen thing base 1.6l
1974 volkswagen thing base 1.6l
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