"Thing shroud" on eBay

Towel Rail · Post by **Towel Rail** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 5:10 pm

This one? Yes it is.

I thought we were still talking about the eBay one.

60Sunroof · Post by **60Sunroof** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 5:31 pm

No problem T just wanted to make sure we were on the same one.

500LbGorilla · Post by **500LbGorilla** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 5:41 pm

LOL @ $200. It just ain't right.

Glenn · Post by **Glenn** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 5:56 pm

500LbGorilla wrote:LOL @ $200. It just ain't right.

That's what they go for.

500LbGorilla · Post by **500LbGorilla** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 5:59 pm

It doesn't make it right.

Towel Rail · Post by **Towel Rail** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 7:07 pm

500LbGorilla wrote:LOL @ $200. It just ain't right.

Then vote with your wallet. Scat sells a doghouse shroud without air ducts for $70.

Glenn · Post by **Glenn** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 7:11 pm

500LbGorilla wrote:It doesn't make it right.

Then don't buy it.

Sorry, but it's supply amd demand. There's a high demand for a one year only part.

I was lucky twice. The one on my 74's engine I paid $85 and I have another I paid $40 for.

You just have to be lucky and willing to walk away from a $200 shroud.

500LbGorilla · Post by **500LbGorilla** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 7:23 pm

I vote with my brain, TR. I'm not afraid to spend the money, but I'd rather spend the money toward R&D costs, like buying the DTM.. not supporting overly expensive S&D dynamics.

You're right Glenn, I'm sure not arguing what you say. What's unique about this item is the demand and application. I'd bet you very few of the ones that are bought end up going back on a VW Thing.

That poor sucker got taken on that shroud on eBay.

Glenn · Post by **Glenn** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 3:02 am

500LbGorilla wrote: I'd bet you very few of the ones that are bought end up going back on a VW Thing.

That poor sucker got taken on that shroud on eBay.

You're correct on that. I bet 90% wind up on performance engines. Even if they work "just" as good as a stock fresh air dog house, for a car with no heat and dual carbs, they do give more room and look cleaner.

Too many people don't know what they're doing and by stale air 40hp shrouds. Before you pay big money, people should do some research and ask questions. You have to see if the back has a dog house. Or at least make sure there's the small charcoal canister pipe on the upper right corner if all you have is a front view.

Kubelmann · Post by **Kubelmann** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 7:02 pm

Information posted here is correct. The stale air one on ebay that sold for $60 is not from a Thing the $200 one on Samba is. K-mann