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  • Reconditioned Rear Trailing Arm, Right  for VW Thing

    Reconditioned Rear Trailing Arm, Right

    $465.00

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181501504U
  • Reconditioned Rear Trailing Arm, Left  for VW Thing

    Reconditioned Rear Trailing Arm, Left

    $465.00

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181501503U
  • Wooden Duckboard Set, Front & Rear  for VW Thing

    Wooden Duckboard Set, Front & Rear

    $540.00 Original price was: $540.00.$442.80Current price is: $442.80.

    18% Off

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181863DBS
  • Outer Left And Right Mirrors, Stainless – Long Arm Set  for VW Thing

    Outer Left And Right Mirrors, Stainless – Long Arm Set

    $437.25

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181857501LAM-502LAM
  • Rocker Panel, Outer Left,  Vw, Nos  for VW Thing

    Rocker Panel, Outer Left, Vw, Nos

    $431.64

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181809151
  • BODY MOLDING KIT  for VW Thing

    BODY MOLDING KIT

    $404.00 – $418.00

  • Side Panel, Front Left, Oe Vw  for VW Thing

    Side Panel, Front Left, Oe Vw

    $414.40

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181809021
  • 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

  • SEAT UPHOLSTERY, FRONT, HIGH BACK  for VW Thing

    SEAT UPHOLSTERY, FRONT, HIGH BACK

    $282.00 – $399.00

  • Front And Rear Seat Upholstery (Covers) Sand  for VW Thing

    Front And Rear Seat Upholstery (Covers) Sand

    $442.20 Original price was: $442.20.$390.00Current price is: $390.00.

    12% Off

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181881-885SAND
  • Partial – Rocker Panel, Outer Left,  Vw, Nos  for VW Thing

    Partial – Rocker Panel, Outer Left, Vw, Nos

    $431.64 Original price was: $431.64.$375.00Current price is: $375.00.

    13% Off

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181809151P
  • Tube Bumper, Rear, Std  for VW Thing

    Tube Bumper, Rear, Std

    $358.00

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181707002
  • Temperature Reg/Switch  for VW Thing

    Temperature Reg/Switch

    $352.00

    In stock

    Core Charge of $125.00 will be added
    411963205C
  • SHOW BAR PADDING KIT 7PT  for VW Thing

    SHOW BAR PADDING KIT 7PT

    $250.00 – $350.00

  • 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

    $166.32 – $332.64

    50% Off

  • Door Right New  for VW Thing

    Door Right New

    $332.00

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181833052
  • 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
  • FLOOR PAN – OE QUALITY  for VW Thing

    FLOOR PAN – OE QUALITY

    $320.00

  • Wheel Housing, Front Left  for VW Thing

    Wheel Housing, Front Left

    $316.40

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181809103A
  • Glove Box Door – Radio – Single Din  for VW Thing

    Glove Box Door – Radio – Single Din

    $315.00

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    Ready to be painted

  • Rear Right Fender, Used  for VW Thing

    Rear Right Fender, Used

    $309.00

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    See each serial number photo for condition

  • Intake Duct, Right  for VW Thing

    Intake Duct, Right

    $301.60

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181809812
  • TOP FRAME BOOT

    TOP FRAME BOOT – MANUFACTURING DEFECT

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

    10% Off

  • Front End Mask/Bra, Black  for VW Thing

    Front End Mask/Bra, Black

    $297.00

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181 BR-B
  • Brake Drum, Rear, German  for VW Thing

    Brake Drum, Rear, German

    $296.45

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181501615A
  • Low Back Front Seat Rebuild Kit  for VW Thing

    Low Back Front Seat Rebuild Kit

    $292.50

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181881SET-L
  • High Back Front Seat Rebuild Kit  for VW Thing

    High Back Front Seat Rebuild Kit

    $292.50

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181881SET-H
  • Side Member, Rear Left  for VW Thing

    Side Member, Rear Left

    $292.10

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181809191
  • Wiring Harness, Main  for VW Thing

    Wiring Harness, Main

    $291.50

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181971011
  • SHOW BAR PADDING KIT 5PT  for VW Thing

    SHOW BAR PADDING KIT 5PT

    $170.00 – $290.00

  • Stock Style – Outer Left Short Arm Mirror And Right Long Arm Mirror, Stainless  for VW Thing

    Stock Style – Outer Left Short Arm Mirror And Right Long Arm Mirror, Stainless

    $288.00

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181857501SS-502LAM
  • Vw Thing Rear German Brake Drum , For Reduction Box Only  for VW Thing

    Vw Thing Rear German Brake Drum , For Reduction Box Only

    $287.00

    In stock

    Fits: Type 1969-1972 Volkswagen Thing 181’s with Reduction Boxes

    211501615
  • Vw Thing Car Cover

    VW Thing Car Cover

    $285.60

    In stock

    3 Year Warranty

    181CCTT
  • Nerf Bars, Pair, Powder-Coated Black  for VW Thing

    Nerf Bars, Pair, Powder-Coated Black

    $300.00 Original price was: $300.00.$285.00Current price is: $285.00.

    5% Off

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181821NB-SM
  • Brake Drum, Front, German  for VW Thing

    Brake Drum, Front, German

    $281.50

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    131405615G
  • FRONT SEAT UPHOLSTERY (COVERS) – CLEARANCE  for VW Thing

    FRONT SEAT UPHOLSTERY (COVERS) – CLEARANCE

    $250.00 – $277.20

    10% Off

  • FRONT SEAT UPHOLSTERY (COVERS)  for VW Thing

    FRONT SEAT UPHOLSTERY (COVERS)

    $277.20

  • Used Door – Left  for VW Thing

    Used Door – Left

    $275.00

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

  • New Frame Head

    New Frame Head

    $275.00

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    113701037L
  • Carburetor, 34 Pict-3, New  for VW Thing

    Carburetor, 34 Pict-3, New

    $303.00 Original price was: $303.00.$275.00Current price is: $275.00.

    9% Off

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    113129031N
  • Rear Hitch 2″,  Fits 73 Or 74  for VW Thing

    Rear Hitch 2″, Fits 73 Or 74

    $275.00

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181707009
  • Alternator Conversion Kit

    Alternator Conversion Kit

    $265.00

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    113903001
  • Hard Top Support Post Set  for VW Thing

    Hard Top Support Post Set

    $255.00

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181871HTSP-S
  • New Starter, Bosch

    New Starter, Bosch

    $255.00

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    003911023BB
  • Timer Switch, New Oe Vw  for VW Thing

    Timer Switch, New Oe Vw

    $255.00

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181963107
  • Front Torsion Arm Lower Left With Ball Joint – Oe Vw, Nos  for VW Thing

    Front Torsion Arm Lower Left With Ball Joint – Oe Vw, Nos

    $252.00

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181405151A
  • Front Torsion Arm, Lower Right With Ball Joint  for VW Thing

    Front Torsion Arm, Lower Right With Ball Joint

    $252.00

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181405152
  • Front Torsion Arm, Upper Right With Ball Joint  for VW Thing

    Front Torsion Arm, Upper Right With Ball Joint

    $252.00 Original price was: $252.00.$242.00Current price is: $242.00.

    4% Off

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181405104
  • Front Torsion Arm, Upper, Left With Ball Joint  for VW Thing

    Front Torsion Arm, Upper, Left With Ball Joint

    $252.00 Original price was: $252.00.$242.00Current price is: $242.00.

    4% Off

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181405103
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