I am in Utah.
I would really like a 1973 Thing with a hardtop, glass windows and a working heater.
Paint doesnt matter (good or bad).
Seats/carpet doesnt matter, as long as all the parts are there.
Must be minimal rust. Floorpans have to be good.
Must be drivable.
If anyone knows of one that qualifies, or has one for sale, could you let me know?
Thanks.
Dave
There you have it, place a wanted ad. There was a person I knew that needed some autostick stuff, but couldn't find anything on the internet. He placed a wanted ad on thesamba, and 20 people contacted him within a week with the parts. He found the stuff he was looking for less than an hour away. Yes, there is an opportunity for someone to take advantage, and jack the price up because they know you are "looking". There is also the chance that someone wants rid of something, and would be happy to sell it cheap/quickly to someone local. When looking for a vehicle, I check all the VW sites, but it seems like thesamba is the "headquarters" for vehicles for sale. The CLF also has great cars for sale, but I've found more performance parts here than vehicles for sale. I would put a wanted ad on thesamba, and craigslist as well. As far as finding a vehicle local, you're looking for a 36+ year old two year only VW, and you will need to greatly expand your "geographic window of availability". It's getting to the point in the Northeast were driving 3-5 hours one way, to get an opportunity to buy a clean car, is not that uncommon. And those are the common VW's like 70's Beetles. Good luck with your search.
