Volkswagen Transporter
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Bilstein Shock for 1955 - 1978 VOLKSWAGEN Type 2: Bus & Transporter (B46-0032 - HD) List Price: $109.00 Sale Price: $70.85  |
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Volkswagen Transporter
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 Volkswagen Transporter T3T4 Turbo Charger Kit US $1,599.00 |
 Carburetor Conversion Kit Volkswagen Transporter 70 US $719.99 |
 Carburetor Conversion Kit Volkswagen Transporter 71 US $647.99 |
 90 03 Volkswagen Transporter VR6 11PC TURBO KIT PACKAGE US $590.00 |
 03 09 Volkswagen Transporter VR6 11PC TURBO KIT PACKAGE US $590.00 |
 VOLKSWAGEN VW TRANSPORTER BOSCH AIR FLOW METER 76 US $469.58 |
 Carburetor Conversion Kit Volkswagen Transporter 68 69 US $413.99 |
 New Pre 75 Volkswagen Transporter Custom Fit Car Cover US $399.99 |
 NW Volkswagen brake master cylinder Eurovan Transporter US $399.00 |
 BOSCH AIR MASS METER VW Volkswagen Transporter 75 US $379.99 |
 BOSCH AIR MASS METER VW Volkswagen Transporter 76 US $379.99 |
 BOSCH FUEL PUMP Volkswagen Transporter 75 US $346.99 |
 BOSCH FUEL PUMP Volkswagen Transporter 76 77 78 79 US $346.99 |
 BOSCH FUEL PUMP Volkswagen Transporter 85 86 87 88 89 US $346.99 |
 BOSCH FUEL PUMP Volkswagen Transporter 90 91 92 US $346.99 |
 Carburetor Conversion Kit Volkswagen Transporter 73 US $314.99 |
 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER VANAGON DISTRIBUTOR 1991 NEW US $299.00 |
 Ignition Distributor Volkswagen Transporter 90 91 92 US $270.99 |
 Ignition Distributor Volkswagen Transporter 86 87 88 89 US $270.99 |
 28mm INTERTORSION BARS Volkswagen Transporter 65 66 67 US $254.99 |
 Volkswagen Electric Fuel Pump Transporter BMW 535IS 535 US $250.00 |
 Benzinpumpe VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER IV 90 US $229.98 |
 Fuel Pump Module Assembly VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER IV 90 US $229.98 |
 Bomba de Gasolina VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER IV 1990 US $229.98 |
 NEW Volkswagen brake master cylinder break Transporter US $215.00 |
 Starla HEADER PIPE volkswagen TRANSPORTER 88 87 86 92 US $208.95 |
 Starla HEADER PIPE volkswagen TRANSPORTER 92 91 90 89 US $208.95 |
 NSA ALTERNATOR volkswagen TRANSPORTER part auto VAN 93 US $206.15 |
 Volkswagen brake master cylinder Transporter Campmobile US $195.00 |
 Airtex FUEL PUMP volkswagen TRANSPORTER 79 78 77 76 75 US $194.57 |
 Volkswagen Transporter Battery Box Relocation Kit US $189.95 |
 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE THING TRANSPORTER Generator BOSCH US $189.90 |
 CLASS III 3 RECEIVER Volkswagen Transporter 01 02 03 US $189.28 |
 CLASS III 3 RECEIVER Volkswagen Transporter 93 94 95 96 US $189.28 |
 CLASS III 3 RECEIVER Volkswagen Transporter 97 98 99 00 US $189.28 |
 BOSCH FUEL INJECTOR VW Volkswagen Transporter 85 86 87 US $188.99 |
 BOSCH FUEL INJECTOR VW Volkswagen Transporter 88 89 90 US $188.99 |
 BOSCH FUEL INJECTOR VW Volkswagen Transporter 91 92 US $188.99 |
 OEQ CAMSHAFT volkswagen TRANSPORTER 65 64 63 62 61 60 US $185.95 |
 OEQ CAMSHAFT volkswagen TRANSPORTER 71 70 69 68 67 66 US $185.95 |
 1998 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN TRANSPORTER Trailer Tow Hitch US $184.51 |
 2001 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN TRANSPORTER Trailer Tow Hitch US $184.51 |
 2000 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN TRANSPORTER Trailer Tow Hitch US $184.51 |
 1996 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN TRANSPORTER Trailer Tow Hitch US $184.51 |
 2002 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN TRANSPORTER Trailer Tow Hitch US $184.51 |
 1993 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN TRANSPORTER Trailer Tow Hitch US $184.51 |
 1995 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN TRANSPORTER Trailer Tow Hitch US $184.51 |
 1999 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN TRANSPORTER Trailer Tow Hitch US $184.51 |
 1997 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN TRANSPORTER Trailer Tow Hitch US $184.51 |
 1994 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN TRANSPORTER Trailer Tow Hitch US $184.51 |
 2003 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN TRANSPORTER Trailer Tow Hitch US $184.51 |
 1993 2003 Volkswagen Eurovan Transporter Trailer Hitch US $184.30 |
 Volkswagen Electric Fuel Pump Super Beetle Transporter US $170.00 |
 Towing Receiver Hitch 1 1 4 in Volkswagen Transporter US $163.93 |
 Trailer Tow Hitch Kit 1973 1974 Volkswagen Transporter US $163.93 |
 Trailer Tow Hitch Kit 1975 1976 Volkswagen Transporter US $163.93 |
Affordable Classic Volkswagen
After the big success of the Volkswagen Beetle in the 1960s, the German automaker has resurrected the idea of an on-and off-road car and christened it the Type 181 “Thing”. The “thing” was inspired by the World War II Type 82 Kübelwagen and was updated using the Beetle baseline engine and running gear but this time with a beefier Transporter/Microbus suspension.
Also along the lines of the Kübelwagen was its Dumpsteresque yet practical styling. Its simple doors and standard soft top is easy to remove while its windshield can be folded flat. The rear-engine, rear-wheel drive car was rugged and well suited for worst conditioned roads.
The “Thing” was first built in 1969 and was offered in the US until 1973. It is powered by a standard Beetle 1584-cc air-cooled flat four-cylinder engine with 46 chirping horsepower, and coupled to a four-speed manual transmission. Its first year in the US, the Thing was offered in Blizzard White, Sunshine Yellows and Pumpkin Orange.
By the year 1974, the Thing got a slight boost in power from 46bhp to 55 bhp. Other improvements are notable from its side scoops instead of flush slotted vents in the rear quarter panels. The most desired trim package was called the “Acapulco”, and featured a bikini top and blue-and-white striped vinyl seats. The option list includes a fiberglass hard top with solid door windows, luggage racks, air conditioning and a padded roll cage. US sales were discontinued after 1974, while sales in Mexico continued until 1978.
The Thing has a small but faithful legion of followers. One problem encountered with the Thing is in terms of its Panels. Its uni-body seems to be the most difficult part to track down since rustkübels are rare. Likewise, poor insulation which led to snow-country interior temperatures reminiscent of the Shackleton expedition's igloos, kept many of them off salty winter roads.
Volkswagen’s Thing is not all that bad; its extreme commonality of functional parts like for example its Volkswagen brake caliper, with Beetle adds up to its quality as a vehicle. Aside from parts it also shares some Bug’s qualities such as air-cooled reliability and ease of repair parts and parcel makes it the stepchild of one of the best selling cars in the world. In the Southwestern states, it is very easy and convenient to rebuild an engine all one has to do is to walk along the side of any road for about ten miles, gather some parts and viola!—one engine ready to go.
The growing craze over the New Beetle has somewhat affected the Thing prices. But that didn’t completely diminish the interest of the public in various oddball cars of the 70’s like for example Gremlins, Pacers, etc. as a fact it has even helped boost the Thing price. Quality Things are available in prices ranging from $2,600 to $4,800. As a gauge of the lower end of the market, a non-running #4 1974 Thing with hard top but no title was recently sold at a Midwest estate auction for $1,600. The pricing of the Thing may increase in the future but not that high. Regardless, in an era of $25,000 Fiat Jollys, the Thing is still one of the best and economical ways of cruising the beach.
Years Produced: 1969-78 (officially imported to US 1973-74)
Original List Price: $2,750
Tune-up Cost: $95
Distributor Caps: $7
Chassis # Location: Stamped on the forward body lip in the trunk
Engine # Location: Stamped on block underneath the alternator
Club Info: W Type 181 Thing Registry, SE 700 Crescent Drive, Shelton, WA 98584
Web Site: http://www.type181registry.com
Alternatives: Ford Bronco, Toyota Land Cruiser (first series), Meyers Manx
The Company Volkswagen
Volkswagen is an automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Germany. It forms the core of the Volkswagen Group and ranked fourth as world’s largest car producer after GM, Toyota and Ford. Volkswagen means “peoples’ car” in German. Its German tagline is "Aus Liebe zum Automobil" which when translated means "For the love of the car" - or, "For Love of the People's Cars".
For the 20th century, Volkswagen is considered an icon due mainly to its expertise in creating legendary cars. The German automaker’s The beetle is considered to be the best-selling car of all time. And that’s not all even its Volkswagen bus was considered a symbol of a generation. Volkswagen’s Golf is deemed by many as a modern masterpiece. Only very few car manufacturers can parallel such remarkable creations of the largest German automaker.
Volkswagen was born in an era considered to be the period for the privilege few and it is for this reason that Ferdinand Porsche founder of Volkswagen has conceived the idea of creating a people’s car. His main objective is to provide a great number of Germans with a reliable transport at prices that are within their reach.
The Beetle which is a favorite car of all times was produced in the year 1948 together with other 25,000 vehicles. But during that time only two Beetles were produced and were shipped to the USA. A year later another remarkable coupe the Karmann convertible was produced which became the world’s best-selling convertible. To cut the story short, Volkswagen from an auto company grows to becoming a world corporation building factories and working communities in countries like Brazil, United States and Canada. The German automaker has also made working communities in major centres in Western Europe.
In the alst fifteen years of the millennium Volkswagen has surfaced as a true global force in the auto industry especially when it acquired famous names such as Audi, SEAT, Skoda, and Lamborghini.
About the Author
Growing up with three brothers, Natalie Anderson became exposed early to the world of automobiles. This 29-year-old account manager now dreams of having her very own top-of-the-line vintage car. dubautoparts.com - Dub Auto Parts Direct 1254 zipcode - Richmond
What is the weight of a volkswagen transporter T4?
The unladen weight of a 1.9 non turbo T4 panel van, to be precise?
Can't find it anywhere- thanks.
unladen weight 1630kg