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