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Posted: **Thu Sep 12, 2002 5:20 pm**

I recently saved a 74 thing from the crusher and have a bunch of parts for sale including
-4 doors 1 in good shape 3 with lower panel rust. all have handles,latches and stops The hinges may need work. the chrome is in suprisingly good condition

-trailer hitch rusty but soild.

-orginal oil bath cleaner with elbow

-soft top frame with rusty header seems straight

-side muffs for a 74. Now you 73 owners can have the good looks us 74 owners enjoy !

-4 windows rusted bad parts only one set with weird mounting feet

-decent front turn signals chrome looks good

-74 front heater tube that rests on the tunnel good shape

-headlight rings

-complete orginal thing motor with skid plates... air cleaner listed above has been sitting in the woods since 1985 but still rolls over by hand

-stock tranny same condition as above motor

-2 driveshafts same as above

-2 y pipes for the heat ducts under the rear seat

-I am sure I will be pulling more parts off it so let me know what need and I will see if I have it.

please email me if interested in any of the above items with your offers bobadams@chartermi.net

Posted: **Wed Sep 25, 2002 7:02 pm**

what would you want for the complete door hardware?

Posted: **Fri Sep 27, 2002 1:25 am**

I dont remember where I saw it, but, I remember you recently posted somewhere that you may sell the Raby Type 4 seperately that is in your 181. I replied saying, "Okay, I will bite, how much for the engine" but I never heard back. Are you still considering this option?

Posted: **Fri Sep 27, 2002 10:51 am**

Matt, Bob has a post on T-4rum saying he would like to get close to $3000 for the engine. Not a bad price for a DTM converted Raby assembled bolt in engine. You`ld be hard pressed to do one yourself for that.
I know it seems high to think of putting that much into a rebuild and conversion. I was told to expect to spend that much when I began my conversion. I thought to myself that is rediculas. I wont spend near that much. Guess what ? I did. The old type 1 thinking just doesnt allow for things like $200 ea head rebuilds and $80 gasket sets etc etc. Knowing what I know now Jakes engine is a buy. Just bolt it in and you`re converted, plain and simple. Good luck. Bob Ingman

Posted: **Fri Sep 27, 2002 10:53 am**

Bob is the trans a single side cover unit? If so how much do you want for it before shipping? Bob Ingman

Posted: **Mon Sep 30, 2002 6:37 pm**

Sorry about the delay in replys guys I have been busy lately.

First - the door hardware ? which parts ? the handles ?

Second - I will check the trans and let you know

Have sold a ton of the parts I will post a updated list this week.

Posted: **Mon Sep 30, 2002 6:39 pm**

Bob I. what do you mean about the trans covers ? I am not sure what to look for but I will check tommorow for you

Posted: **Mon Sep 30, 2002 7:38 pm**

Bob , the single side cover is one that has one removable side cover. Some VW transaxles have both side covers bolted(actually nutted)
and others have just one side removable. See the flanges where the CVs bolt up. Their shafts pass through the side covers. Good luck. Bob Ingman

Posted: **Wed Oct 02, 2002 2:07 pm**

Bob it is the single cover unit from what I can see. There are only nuts on the driver side. I have no idea what they are worth - But I aint gonna climb under this mouse turd covered - spider infested Thing and pull the trans for less than $100.

Let me know if I am outta line !

Posted: **Wed Oct 02, 2002 5:34 pm**

Bob that trans is thing specific and worth double that at least. It has the 4.12:1 R&P and strong shift forks.Pull it . Its good selling and trading stock. Good luck Bob Ingman

Posted: **Sun Oct 06, 2002 1:21 pm**

Is that r&p combo better for a type 4 conversion ? Not sure what I have in my good thing and was thinking of rebuilding the trans to better match the motor

Posted: **Sun Oct 06, 2002 6:07 pm**

Bob,when I did my T-4 conversion I did leave the 4.12:1 in place. It seems a good cross section of power and cruising. I was only able to drive on the interstate for a day before returning ro coastal Alaska but I can say that it hasd power down low and would get to 70 qiuckly in third gear. I would consider this a very good all-round trans. However due to conditions where i live I would prefere to go to 4.37 or 4.56. Good luck. Bob Ingman

Posted: **Sun Oct 27, 2002 5:02 pm**

I am looking for a front beam, ball joint arms, andsteering arms. Do you have any of these?

Thanks

Posted: **Mon Oct 28, 2002 5:18 pm**

Does that engine run? What condition is it in-how many miles, etc? What do you want for it?

Thanks

Posted: **Mon Oct 28, 2002 9:40 pm**

Bob, do you havea right rear fender for a THING?? Mine got smashed when I hit a tree with it 2 years ago...now its ready for paint and I need a good one.