1974 VW Thing

My first car, and a car that will never leave me, a 1974 VW Thing. Bought out of a junkyard at 13 years old, this car has seen 4 different lives and has been upside down with me in it. Currently the car is street legal and is in my garage in Southern California.

Engine and Transmission

Supercharged 2.0L GM LSJ Crate engine
ZZP 3.0 Pulley and Oil Cooler
ZZP Dual Pass End Plate and OTTP Oil Cooler relocator
eBay header, Spintech muffler and Supertrapp spark arrestor
CBM MEFI4 computer, fuel system, Pro-AM Shifter
PWR Rhino radiator (intercooler), Bosch water pump
RCV 930 CVs, EMPI Axles, grease rings, Swepco grease, CV savers

Front and rear suspension, wheels and tires

King 2.5”x8” IBP shocks, Foddrill +4 big pivot arms
Woods spindles, RBP 11” 4 piston Wilwood brakes, SACO HD rack and pinion
Unisteer electric power steering, American Autowire Severe Duty wiring harness
Laser innovations 3×3 microstub trailing arms, King 2.0”x12” coilovers,
King 2.5”x12” 2 tube bypass shocks, RBP microstub 11” 4 piston Wilwood brakes
33×10.5R15 BFG ATs on 15×4” Method buggy beadlock wheels

Accessories and other parts

Racemirror mirrors, Racepak IQ3 dash, Rugged Radio 696 Intercom and 60 watt radio
ATL suitcase fuel cell, AN6/8 stainless Teflon fuel lines
Wilwood hanging pedals, Kartek throttle pedal, Jamar brake-lock, Raptor lined tub
Champion Jeep Cherokee radiator, dual 2.5 pound fire extinguishers, LED dust lights
KC dual beam DOT headlights, 20” LED light bar
PRP Summit Elite seats, PRP 3” Padded harnesses