1973 Vw Thing Resto-custom on 2040-cars
Manassas, Virginia, United States
Vehicle Title:Clear
Model: Thing
Drive Type: rear wheel
Year: 1973
Mileage: 27,406
Trim: custom
1973 VW Thing show/street January 2010 hot VW's magazine feature car
Complete ground up restoration less than 500 miles on car since completion.This car was primarily a show car and has never lost in compitition. But is streetable.
This car has won first place @ Bug Outs from #62 to 73. 5 years unbeaten also 2 best interior awards and several best import at local Hot Rod shows.
Discription of car top to bottom
Top - Thing shop vinyl top w/ matching side curtains,Thing Shop heavy duty top frame,Windshield braces
Interior - Thing Shop 7 point roll bar,Fully carpeted w/ coco mats front and rear as well as under trunk area,PRP high back seats blk tweed w/red trim,custom rear seat to match fronts,3"RJS aircraft style seat belts
Body - 95 Ford performance red w/clear coat,4"wider fenders,4"wider dual tube bumpers w/matching side bars,3"body lift kit,Every piece of body trim door rubbers seals everything new,new door handles,new mirrors,new lights all around Billett tag brackets front and rear
Engine - 1776cc /weber progressive carb,powder coated fan shroud and tins,Altenator upgrade,serpetine pulley system w/aluminum pulleys,009 dist.w/electronic ign.,Kymco high rise header w/quiet pack muffler(jet coated)new clutch,presure plate and release bearing.
Trans - Stock trans 4spd,new axel
Issues - 4 way flasher does not work,high beams work on ocassion,gas gauge works but is not accurate,scratch on right rear fender that will be repaired if reserve is met,Gas heater is missing fuel pump but is in great shape,
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According to reports, the Brazilian government is looking into granting the Type 2 Microbus an exemption from said safety regulations, reasoning that the van was designed long before the advent of airbags and ABS. If the measure goes through, the Kombi Last Edition (pictured above) could prove not to be the last at all. So what do you think, should the Microbus get an exemption from Brazilian safety regulations for nostalgia's sake? Vote in our poll below, then have your say in Comments.
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Check out the press release below for your day's dose of jargon and all the winners.