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  • REBUILT TRANSAXLE  for VW Thing

    REBUILT TRANSAXLE

    $1,320.00 – $1,800.00

    Core Charge of $260.00 will be added
  • Left Connecting Elbow,  ’73’  for VW Thing

    Left Connecting Elbow, ’73’

    $108.90

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181251153B
  • Heater Serv Manual, Ph/Cp  for VW Thing

    Heater Serv Manual, Ph/Cp

    $24.20

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181 HSM
  • Car Cover – Cable & Lock  for VW Thing

    Car Cover – Cable & Lock

    $19.80

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181 CL-C
  • Pedal Unit Assembly  for VW Thing

    Pedal Unit Assembly

    $181.50

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    113798071C
  • Cap For Joint Flange, Set Of 2  for VW Thing

    Cap For Joint Flange, Set Of 2

    $8.25

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    113517289A
  • OE VW Joint Flange, Used  for VW Thing

    OE VW Joint Flange, Used

    $108.90

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    113517283U
  • New Joint Flange  for VW Thing

    New Joint Flange

    $60.50

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    113517283A
  • Generator Pulley  for VW Thing

    Generator Pulley

    $25.30

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    043903109M
  • Intake/Exhaust Brass Nuts, Set Of 8  for VW Thing

    Intake/Exhaust Brass Nuts, Set Of 8

    $8.80

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    311251463
  • Front Seat Installation Kit – Low Back Only  for VW Thing

    Front Seat Installation Kit – Low Back Only

    $77.00

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181881001
  • Rear Right Fender  for VW Thing

    Rear Right Fender

    $526.40

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181821302
  • Crossmember, Lower, Rear  for VW Thing

    Crossmember, Lower, Rear

    $170.00

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181813315
  • End Plate For Wheel Housing Right  for VW Thing

    End Plate For Wheel Housing Right

    $66.00

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181809178
  • Spacer, Outer For Bearing  for VW Thing

    Spacer, Outer For Bearing

    $8.00

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    113501303
  • Engine Mount – Oe Vw – Set of 2  for VW Thing

    Engine Mount – Oe Vw – Set of 2

    $15.00

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    113301263-2
  • Placeholder

    Shift Bushing Clip

    $3.00

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    111701263
  • Lower Steering Flange – Reconditioned Factory Part  for VW Thing

    Lower Steering Flange – Reconditioned Factory Part

    $55.00

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    111415409
  • Replacement Windshield Wiper Arm, New  for VW Thing

    Replacement Windshield Wiper Arm, New

    $110.00

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181955407D-R
  • Rear Bumper – Original Style – CLEARANCE 2  for VW Thing

    Rear Bumper – Original Style – CLEARANCE 2

    $522.00 Original price was: $522.00.$339.30Current price is: $339.30.

    35% Off

    VW Thing

    181707031P-CLR2
  • TOP FRAME BOOT

    TOP FRAME BOOT – MANUFACTURING DEFECT

    $332.64 Original price was: $332.64.$299.38Current price is: $299.38.

    10% Off

  • Placeholder

    Reconditioned Front Axle Beam

    $785.00

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181401021R
  • Rear Bumper – Original Style – CLEARANCE  for VW Thing

    Rear Bumper – Original Style – CLEARANCE

    $552.00 Original price was: $552.00.$414.00Current price is: $414.00.

    25% Off

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    See description for details of blemishes of each serial number

  • Kyb Shock, Front, Light Duty – Set of 2  for VW Thing

    Kyb Shock, Front, Light Duty – Set of 2

    $110.00

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181413LDS-2
  • Mounting Bracket For Backrest – Set of 4  for VW Thing

    Mounting Bracket For Backrest – Set of 4

    $55.00

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181885559U-4
  • VW Thing Front Beam Rebuilt Spindle to Spindle.

    Front Beam, Rebuilt Spindle To Spindle

    $3,050.00

    In stock

    CALL FOR AVAILABILITY

    Core Charge of $1500.00 will be added
    181401002
  • Steering Wheel Nut, Large Shaft

    Steering Wheel Nut, Large Shaft, 1973

    $4.67

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    N0111652
  • Steering Wheel Nut, Small Shaft, Oe Vw

    Steering Wheel Nut, Small Shaft, Oe Vw , 1974

    $4.67

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    N0111642
  • Acapulco Mounting Bracket Set, (Pin Holder)  for VW Thing

    Acapulco Mounting Bracket Set, (Pin Holder)

    $121.00

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    BAB871007-8
  • Economy Door Handle Outer, W/Lock  for VW Thing

    Economy Door Handle Outer, W/Lock

    $33.00

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    211837205N
  • Brake Lever, Right  for VW Thing

    Brake Lever, Right

    $8.80

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    211609614B
  • Brake Lever, Left,  for VW Thing

    Brake Lever, Left,

    $8.80

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    211609613B
  • FRONT AND REAR SEATS INSTALLED – SAND OR MILITARY GREEN  for VW Thing

    FRONT AND REAR SEATS INSTALLED – SAND OR MILITARY GREEN

    $1,225.00 – $1,512.00

    Core Charge of $520.00 will be added
  • License Plate Light For Tire Carrier  for VW Thing

    License Plate Light For Tire Carrier

    $20.90

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181943STCL
  • SHOW BAR PADDING KIT 7PT  for VW Thing

    SHOW BAR PADDING KIT 7PT

    $250.00 – $350.00

  • Hard Top Support Post Set  for VW Thing

    Hard Top Support Post Set

    $255.00

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181871HTSP-S
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    Dash Instrument Panel, Left, Used

    $38.50

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181857855U
  • Ash Tray, Used

    Ash Tray, Used

    $82.50

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181857301U
  • USED DOOR – RIGHT  for VW Thing

    USED DOOR – RIGHT

    $216.00

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

  • Rear Panel  for VW Thing

    Rear Panel

    $640.00

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181813301E
  • Side Member, Front, Upper Right  for VW Thing

    Side Member, Front, Upper Right

    $210.00

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181809110C
  • Exhaust Pipe, Heater, Am  for VW Thing

    Exhaust Pipe, Heater, Am

    $200.00

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181261603TTS
  • Car, Small Wood Thing Model  for VW Thing

    Car, Small Wood Thing Model

    $49.50

    In stock

    181000WC2
  • Car, Large Wood Thing Model  for VW Thing

    Car, Large Wood Thing Model

    $77.00

    In stock

    181000WC1
  • Sound Bar W/Speakers – Front & Rear  for VW Thing

    Sound Bar W/Speakers – Front & Rear

    $330.00

    * Very important to note – if your Thing does NOT have the original show bar with padding or One of Ours, these products are NOT guaranteed to fit!

    181 RSBFR
  • Heater Lever Install Kit  for VW Thing

    Heater Lever Install Kit

    $15.40

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    131721KIT
  • Turn Signal Lens, Left, Brazil  for VW Thing

    Turn Signal Lens, Left, Brazil

    $17.05

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    113953161B
  • Fitted Bolt For Control Arm  for VW Thing

    Fitted Bolt For Control Arm

    $7.70

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    113501535A
  • Oil Deflector Plate (Gasket)  for VW Thing

    Oil Deflector Plate (Gasket)

    $1.65

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    113101221B
  • Shaft,Clutch Pedal  for VW Thing

    Shaft,Clutch Pedal

    $19.80

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    111721305B
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