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oval1
 Post subject: Eliot's 72 German 181 Thing
PostPosted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 10:02 pm 
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Well, I had an itch so I had to scratch :hillbilly: :hillbilly: Here's my new 1972 German Military VW 181 (Thing). I don't know much about these Things (no pun intended) but I do know the German Things are much harder to come by and apparently have several differences. They run a bus like trans-axle, taillights, turn signals, and air scoops on side are not there. They guy I bought it from says that higher quality steel was used also and therefore not near the rust issue??? The Mexican Things have hideous taillights and turn signals. Transaction was finalized today and the shipping company is due to pick it up in the next few days. I'll figure out what to do to it once I've seen it in person. It's getting SLAMMED for sure 8-) 8-)

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 Post subject: Re: Eliot's 72 German 181 Thing
PostPosted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 10:07 pm 
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Cool.....
I wish our itches were like yours,ours are never like that!

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Where is it coming from?

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You have got to be kidding me! You're absolutely nuts.

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Very Nice!

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 Post subject: Re: Eliot's 72 German 181 Thing
PostPosted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 10:22 pm 
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kdf38 wrote:
Where is it coming from?

Mike


Coming from Florida.

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 Post subject: Re: Eliot's 72 German 181 Thing
PostPosted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 10:25 pm 
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The dude I bought it from is straight up German "Gerhardt" :beer: :beer: He says the Thing was a German Military vehicle before the Belgian Red Cross took it.. he says you can still see the Red Cross signage :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 10:40 pm 
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WOW - too sweet!

What wheels? Randar? BRM?

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I can't wait to see it....then what's gonna be done to it!! :beer: :beer: :beer: :thumbs: :thumbs:

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It's getting SLAMMED for sure 8-) 8-)


I don't know if I would do that to this one,it looks so cool decked out as a red cross vehicle............

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