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  • Rear Stub Axle, New  for VW Thing

    Rear Stub Axle, New

    $139.15 Original price was: $139.15.$132.19Current price is: $132.19.

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181501263
  • Rear Speaker Panel Set  for VW Thing

    Rear Speaker Panel Set

    $38.50 Original price was: $38.50.$36.58Current price is: $36.58.

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181RRSP
  • OE Shocks (Rear) Set of 2  for VW Thing

    OE Shocks (Rear) Set of 2

    $104.00 Original price was: $104.00.$98.80Current price is: $98.80.

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    Bundle offer: Also purchase Front Shock Absorber – OE – Set of 2, save 10%. Limit 1 per customer.

    181513031-2
  • Rear Seats – Upholstery ONLY or Complete  for VW Thing

    Rear Seats – Upholstery ONLY or Complete

    $195.00 – $575.00Price range: $195.00 through $575.00

    18% Off

  • Rear Seat Belts (Set Of 2) Black  for VW Thing

    Rear Seat Belts (Set Of 2) Black

    $52.25 – $62.70Price range: $52.25 through $62.70

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

  • Rear Seat Backrest Foam Padding  for VW Thing

    Rear Seat Backrest Foam Padding

    $44.00 Original price was: $44.00.$41.80Current price is: $41.80.

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181885074D
  • Rear Rocker Patch Panel, Outer Right  for VW Thing

    Rear Rocker Patch Panel, Outer Right

    $211.75 Original price was: $211.75.$185.00Current price is: $185.00.

    13% Off

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181809152RPP
  • VW Thing quarter panel patch.

    Rear Rocker Patch Panel, Outer Left

    $211.75 Original price was: $211.75.$185.00Current price is: $185.00.

    13% Off

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181809151RPP
  • Rear Right Fender, Used  for VW Thing

    Rear Right Fender, Used

    $309.00 Original price was: $309.00.$293.55Current price is: $293.55.

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    See each serial number photo for condition

  • Rear Right Fender  for VW Thing

    Rear Right Fender

    $526.40

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181821302
  • Rear Retaining Strip With Grommet Holes  for VW Thing

    Rear Retaining Strip With Grommet Holes

    $58.00 Original price was: $58.00.$55.10Current price is: $55.10.

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181871BAR
  • Rear Panel  for VW Thing

    Rear Panel

    $640.00 Original price was: $640.00.$608.00Current price is: $608.00.

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181813301E
  • Rear Pan To Body Bolt Kit

    Rear Body to Chassis Bolt Kit

    $17.60 Original price was: $17.60.$16.72Current price is: $16.72.

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181899KIT-R
  • Rear Package Tray Pad – Acapulco  for VW Thing

    Rear Package Tray Pad – Acapulco

    $220.00

  • Rear Package Tray Pad  for VW Thing

    Rear Package Tray Pad

    $200.00 Original price was: $200.00.$190.00Current price is: $190.00.

  • KYB Shocks -Light Duty- (Rear) Set of 2  for VW Thing

    KYB Shocks -Light Duty- (Rear) Set of 2

    $128.80 Original price was: $128.80.$122.36Current price is: $122.36.

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181513LDS-2
  • Rear License Plate Bracket  for VW Thing

    Rear License Plate Bracket

    $14.30 Original price was: $14.30.$13.59Current price is: $13.59.

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    311813991-B
  • Rear Left Fender, Used  for VW Thing

    Rear Left Fender, Used

    $587.60 Original price was: $587.60.$558.22Current price is: $558.22.

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    See each serial number photo for condition

  • Rear Hitch (2″)  for VW Thing

    Rear Hitch (2″)

    $275.00 Original price was: $275.00.$261.25Current price is: $261.25.

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181707009
  • KYB Shocks -Heavy Duty- (Rear) Set of 2  for VW Thing

    KYB Shocks -Heavy Duty- (Rear) Set of 2

    $138.00 Original price was: $138.00.$131.10Current price is: $131.10.

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181513HDS-2
  • Placeholder

    Rear Deck Lid, Used, As Is

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181827025U
  • Rear Deck Lid, Shaved  for VW Thing

    Rear Deck Lid, Shaved

    $476.00 Original price was: $476.00.$452.20Current price is: $452.20.

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181827025S
  • Deck Lid Seal  for VW Thing

    Deck Lid Seal

    $33.00 Original price was: $33.00.$31.35Current price is: $31.35.

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181827705
  • VW Thing Rear Deck Lid Covers Enginge Compartment

    Rear Deck Lid, Original Vw

    $841.50

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181827025
  • Rear Bumper Bolt Kit  for VW Thing

    Rear Bumper Bolt Kit

    $16.50 Original price was: $16.50.$15.68Current price is: $15.68.

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181707RBBK
  • Rear Brake Shoe For Reduction Box Only

    Rear Brake Shoe For Reduction Box Only

    $36.00 Original price was: $36.00.$34.20Current price is: $34.20.

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181609537
  • Rear Brake Hose German  for VW Thing

    Rear Brake Hose German

    $24.20 Original price was: $24.20.$22.99Current price is: $22.99.

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    113611775E
  • Rear Ball Bearing, Outer,  (FAG Brand)  for VW Thing

    Rear Ball Bearing, Outer, (FAG Brand)

    $42.90 Original price was: $42.90.$40.76Current price is: $40.76.

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    113501277A
  • Rear Ball Bearing, Inner,  (FAG Brand)  for VW Thing

    Rear Ball Bearing, Inner, (FAG Brand)

    $17.60 Original price was: $17.60.$16.72Current price is: $16.72.

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    113501283
  • Rear Axle Seal Kit, Minor  for VW Thing

    Rear Axle Seal Kit, Minor

    $5.50 Original price was: $5.50.$5.23Current price is: $5.23.

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    311598051
  • Rear Axle Nut  for VW Thing

    Rear Axle Nut

    $13.20 Original price was: $13.20.$12.54Current price is: $12.54.

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    311501221
  • Radio Sound Bar W/Speakers  for VW Thing

    Radio Sound Bar W/Speakers

    $213.00 Original price was: $213.00.$202.35Current price is: $202.35.

    * 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!

    181RSB
  • Glove Box Door – Radio – Single Din  for VW Thing

    Glove Box Door – Radio – Single Din

    $315.00

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    Ready to be painted

  • Radio Mount  for VW Thing

    Radio Mount

    $29.70 Original price was: $29.70.$28.22Current price is: $28.22.

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181857RMK
  • Push Rod Tube, Stock Style.  for VW Thing

    Push Rod Tube, Stock Style.

    $4.40 Original price was: $4.40.$4.18Current price is: $4.18.

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    311109335
  • Black Powder Coated Push Bar  for VW Thing

    Black Powder Coated Push Bar

    $171.00 Original price was: $171.00.$162.45Current price is: $162.45.

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181707007
  • Protective Tube For Accelerator Cable  for VW Thing

    Protective Tube For Accelerator Cable

    $21.95 Original price was: $21.95.$20.85Current price is: $20.85.

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181721551A
  • Protection Tube, Shock Absorb  for VW Thing

    Protection Tube, Shock Absorb

    $5.00 Original price was: $5.00.$4.75Current price is: $4.75.

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    171513425
  • Protective plate Right

    Protective Plate, Right

    $63.80 Original price was: $63.80.$60.61Current price is: $60.61.

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181819194B
  • Protective Plate Left

    Protective Plate, Left

    $63.80 Original price was: $63.80.$60.61Current price is: $60.61.

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181819193A
  • Placeholder

    Protection Plate Brake Reservoir, Used

    $25.50 Original price was: $25.50.$24.23Current price is: $24.23.

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181611369U
  • Gear Shift Pressure Spring  for VW Thing

    Gear Shift Pressure Spring

    $2.75 Original price was: $2.75.$2.61Current price is: $2.61.

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    111711145
  • PREMIUM QUALITY CONVERTIBLE – TOP ONLY – NO FRAME  for VW Thing

    PREMIUM QUALITY CONVERTIBLE – TOP ONLY – NO FRAME

    $886.21 – $1,037.85Price range: $886.21 through $1,037.85

  • CONVERTIBLE TOP ON FRAME – COMPLETE – PREMIUM QUALITY  for VW Thing

    CONVERTIBLE TOP ON FRAME – COMPLETE – PREMIUM QUALITY

    $1,905.21 – $2,270.00Price range: $1,905.21 through $2,270.00

    14% Off

    Ready to Ship!

    For daily drivers, check our Top on Frames with scratch/dents (SALE)

  • Preheat Pipe Gasket  for VW Thing

    Preheat Pipe Gasket

    $0.55 Original price was: $0.55.$0.52Current price is: $0.52.

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    113251263
  • Positive Battery Cable  for VW Thing

    Positive Battery Cable

    $29.50 Original price was: $29.50.$28.03Current price is: $28.03.

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    111971225
  • Rubber Trunk Plug (Set Of 2)  for VW Thing

    Rubber Trunk Plug (Set Of 2)

    $22.00 Original price was: $22.00.$20.90Current price is: $20.90.

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    411809131-2
  • Plug, Floor Pan  for VW Thing

    Plug, Floor Pan

    $3.85 Original price was: $3.85.$3.66Current price is: $3.66.

    OUT OF STOCK

    181701573
  • Plug & Chug Drink Holder Black  for VW Thing

    Plug & Chug Drink Holder Black

    $60.50 Original price was: $60.50.$57.48Current price is: $57.48.

    In stock

    Fits: Volkswagen Thing

    181 CHUG-BK
  • Brake Inspection Plug  for VW Thing

    Brake Inspection Plug

    $0.79 – $6.31Price range: $0.79 through $6.31

    113 609 163
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