Hard to Find VW Thing Parts

These plugs go behind your rear seat backrests and plug into the body. Each vehicle needs eight. SOLD AS INDIVIDUAL UNITS. Price break for buying eight.

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111957397

SOCKET FOR SPEEDOMETER BULB

VW Thing speedometer bulb socket.

181837319

LEAF SPRING, CHECK STRAP

N90254701

TOP FRAME CLIP

Clip for top frame pivot post, for the convertible top to operate correctly you need to have two washers and one clip per side.

133955435

BEARING COVER, WIPER NUT

Cover Cap to hide the wiper nut and protect bearing.

181809PIN

DOOR CHECK STRAP PIN

A quality replacement part made by The Thing Shop for your Type 181 VW Thing.

181821167

FENDER SPACER CLIP

Each fender needs eight clips. Save money when ordering a set. Set of 8 for $18 and set of 32 for $64.

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113919234L

LENS, DEFROST LIGHT FOR HEATER

This is a quality replacement lens for your 1973. Includes Instructions.

113919232L

LENS, BRAKE WARNING LIGHT

This is a quality replacement lens for your 1973 & 1974 . Includes Instructions.

133819681-682

HEATER KNOB SET FOR 74 ONLY

181 FB-KIT

FENDER BOLT KIT

Contains 8 bolts. FOR ONE FENDER.

211837209

DOOR HANDLE SEALS

High quality OE door handle seals, UV treated. Each set contains 1 large & 1 small seal.

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111885583

SEAT RETAINING STRAP

Your VW Thing should have two of these mounted under the rear seat front trim.

113201157

T-PIECE, GAS FILLER NECK

181955215D

WINDSHIELD WIPER SHAFT / BRNG.

141941147

HEADLIGHT DRAIN TUBE

181871PIN

TOP FRAME PIVOT PIN

311255551

FLAP FOR REAR DIFFUSER LEFT ORRIGHT

This flap is for the rear diffusers on a 1974 thing. They go on the left and right side under the rear seat. This is OEM VW

111937591

FUSE BOX CLIP

Reproduction fuse box clip, one per car

111957855

GROMMET SPEEDO CABLE

VW Thing Speedometer Spindle Grommet. Fits into Stearing Knuckle Spindle and keeps Speedometer Cable aligned.

111957861

SPEEDOMETER CABLE GROMMET

VW Thing Speedometer Cable Body Grommet.

181847549

RUBBER BUFFER, WINDSHIELD CLMP SET OF 2

Back in stock and at a new lower price. Rubber buffer for windshield frame latch. Sold as a SET OF 2 ONLY.

111881281

WING NUT FOR SPARE TIRE

New Old Stock.

181955240

WIPER WIRE CLAMP ON WINDSHIELD FRAME

311837347TS

BODY CAP, NEW THING SHOP

This cap is sold individually. There are 19 caps used in each car.

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131401313

TORSION ARM, BUSHING, FRONT

111955265A

WINDSHIELD WIPER FERRULE

113919133

GASKET, TANK SENDING UNIT, NEW

This is a new rubber sending unit gaset with hardware.

111819945

JOINT, HEATER HOSE

Heater Hose Joint.

113609209

BRAKE, ADJUSTING SCREW

Brake adjusting screw.

181871240

BODY LOOP FOR CONV. TOP - WELD-ON

These are the loops that the factory built with your car, down the side and around the back. Some cars have had these removed to facilitate the installation of a poorly designed hardtop. You must have these on your car to install a convertible top. Must be welded in place before painting your car. 15 pieces on the outside and 4 loops on the inside of your car.

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181847441

FASTENER, WINDSHIELD FRAME TO HOOD

This fastener is located on the upper windshield frame. The Clamping Rubber from the Hood Fastener secures the open hood onto this part.

111885561SS

HOOK FOR BACKREST MOUNT SET S.S.

Backrest hook set of 2 with screws, stainless steel.

211837177

WEDGE, RUBBER, STRIKER PLATE

A quality replacement part from The Thing Shop.

111857723SS

SEAT BELT HOOK, STAINLESS SET OF TWO

Stainless steel "Seat Belt Hook Set".

311837261

RUBBER STOP, CHECK STRAP

This part goes on the check strap. Each car has four of these.

311823499A

RUBBER BUFFER, FRONT HOOD

For front hood. There are 2 needed per car. Sold individually.

111857785

FLOOR MAT CLIP

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181860331

RUBBER BUFFER, TOP FRAME SET OF 2

This buffer keeps the top frame from damaging the paint. Sold as a SET OF 2 ONLY.

181947303

LIGHT INTERIOR NOS

Original new OE VW glove box light. This light does not come with the light bulb or the metal mounting plate.

181827525

HINGE PLUG

Eight needed for each vehicle. Sold individually.

181847445

HOOD TO WINDSHIELD FRAME FASTENER

Front hood fastener that holds the Clamping Rubber in place. Secures the hood to the windshield frame.

181701407

BATTERY HOLD DOWN

181847447

BACKING PLATE FOR HOOD FASTENER

Backing Plate goes under the front hood to secure the Hood Fastener to the hood.

181885597

RUBBER RETAINER

For the backrest support bow. Holds the mounted bow that is on the cushion frame. Can also be used on the hood and the rear deck lid support. 6 are required to replace all locations on your car.

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