VW Thing Just bought one.

[johnco]

too bad you guys are so far away.. I'd give you 1 and 1/2 74 things just to get them out of my yard

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by johnco

too bad you guys are so far away.. I'd give you 1 and 1/2 74 things just to get them out of my yard

pix!!!!

[syncroid]

I was just looking through the workshop and parts manuals that came with it. Apparently "avacado green" is a 1974 color only. Hmmmm, Maybe Thom will chime in on this one. Its been so many years since I was up on the vin numbers and date codes.

→Edited by Syncroid's daughter

[syncroid]

Yes. Pics for sure Johnco.

[Joe Bob]

I have a local buddy that has two and a lot of oem parts.....hard to find parts. Let me know if you need a referral.

[widebody911]

I think the earmuffs make it a '74

[syncroid]

Originally Posted by widebody911

I think the earmuffs make it a '74

You are correct. I just found the vin number chart in one of the books. Its a 1974.
1842468***

[Rick V]

Originally Posted by johnco

too bad you guys are so far away.. I'd give you 1 and 1/2 74 things just to get them out of my yard

Too bad you are so far away I would take you up on that.


Nice get, I love those things

[tevake]

Good score Dan, Love the hard top, except the oil cooler. You could mount a wing just to plug the holes in the roof. :-)
Does look to be in pretty good condition. Even the in the engine room!
Won't be surprised if you have it running in a week or two.
Cool your girls are into it!

Have fun,
Richard

[genrex]

If it really is Alvocado Green, then you probably have the only one in existence. That would be a major score. The other ones are Avocado Green.

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[Mrmerlin]

I wonder if the add on oil cooler toasted the engine,
due to lower oil flow ,
ditch it when you rebuild the engine
Cool project you have there

[widebody911]

It looks nice, complete, and mostly original. Get rid of that oil cooler - that's a desirable hardtop.

What did you end up paying for it?

[syncroid]

Originally Posted by genrex

If it really is Alvocado Green, then you probably have the only one in existence. That would be a major score. The other ones are Avocado Green.

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Busted! I don't ever use spell check.

Originally Posted by Tevake

Good score Dan, Love the hard top, except the oil cooler. You could mount a wing just to plug the holes in the roof. :-)
Does look to be in pretty good condition. Even the in the engine room!
Won't be surprised if you have it running in a week or two.
Cool your girls are into it!

Yes, I think I scored too. That oil cooler is going to be the first thing I rip off the car! That and there is a complete umbilical cord add on wiring harness going from front to rear for hokie lights, switches, plugs...etc.
I am not planning on this being a quick restoration. I want to take my time and have fun. I will post progress and pictures as I go though.
I love it too that my girls are totally into it. BIG TIME!

Originally Posted by widebody911

It looks nice, complete, and mostly original. Get rid of that oil cooler - that's a desirable hardtop.

What did you end up paying for it?

I found out after more digging through the paper work that I am the second owner. It has been stored since 1990. From 1990 to 2009 it was in a sea freight container. From 2009 till now, it was stored outside under a tarp.
I think the Thing Shop is going to be getting alot of business in the near future.
I will need to find someone local who is good with fiberglass to fix all the drilled holes in the hardtop.
Thom, I don't want to post what I paid for the general public. I will PM you what I paid. Trust me! Your jaw will hit the floor! Lets just say it was a very good deal. The man I bought the car from is a neighbor. His wife passed away recently and it was her car. He wanted to get on with life and it bothered him to have to walk by the car every day. He was happy that it is going to a good home and someone who is enthusiastic about fixing it up. Win! Win! For both parties.

[GothingNC]

I owned a 73 for about 15 years. Picked it up in Santa Fe M and drove it back to LI in 1991.

It had a date match set of 1959 356 rims.

Sold it a few years after picking up the Targa.

[doug_porsche]

Your daughter is a lucky gal.

This as a first car, in this day and age, will change her forever!

[enzo1]

here's an avocado green 1... for inspiration

[eastbay]

super cool, looks like the girls are kind of iffy on it

[tevake]

^ thats what I remembered. I'd stick with the color it is now.
But you are talking restoration, so i guess that originality is the point.

Have Fun Dan
Richard

[syncroid]

Originally Posted by eastbay

super cool, looks like the girls are kind of iffy on it

Syncroid's daughter here,

We look a little iffy? Really? Quite the opposite if you ask me. My mom was just trying to check out the car as well as hide from the camera. Haha. I soooo can't wait to start working on the car. I'm sure (correction: I know) my dad will keep you guys updated!

[porsche4life]

Quote de johnco

too bad you guys are so far away.. I'd give you 1 and 1/2 74 things just to get them out of my yard

Too bad you are so far away I would take you up on that.





Nice get, I love those things

Lucky.... I'll be in louisiana next week..... Must.... Resist... Temptation...