VW Things in Winter

Well, my thing gets used year-round, no matter how hot or cold it is outside. Oh... wait... you said "VW" Thing...

The majority of them have the BN4 gas heater --- same as the VW Bus. It keeps the thing quite toasty!

You made me think of a Prince Albert piercing incorporating a VW hood ornament. Yuck.

Shaggie. Twice a year isn't exactly "year round".

:)

Jan

My first car was a Thing, '74 model but that was almost 30 years ago. I'm in Alabama so the winters weren't that bad but it was cold and drafty as you say. But as a teenager, I don't recall it being unbearable.

We don't get much snow here but we do get an ice storm about every other year. I remember being the only thing (no pun intended) on the road. Maybe it was teenage foolishness but I pulled a lot of folks out of ditches that weekend.

Long johns and a warm coat would be my suggestion. And if ya don't like the car, let me know. I'd love to have another one.

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Careful... You'll be married soon, too... ;-)

On Thu, 12 May 2005 00:33:44 GMT, Shag scribbled this interesting note:

You sound like a wise man, Travis!:~)

-- John Willis (Remove the Primes before e-mailing me)

On 11 May 2005 11:07:57 -0700, snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com scribbled this interesting note:

I'm a firm believer in driving the right car for the weather. If it is a nice day, take the convertible. If it is raining, take something else. After all, there really is only one right way to drive a convertible. The top is just in case of rain while you are out!

(Same applies to uncivilized, very cold weather!:~)

-- John Willis (Remove the Primes before e-mailing me)

On 11 May 2005 17:33:13 -0700, snipped-for-privacy@aol.com scribbled this interesting note:

Care to drive to Texas to pay for and pick one up? (I'm serious. I'd like to have the driveway space back. Email me for pictures and particulars...)

-- John Willis (Remove the Primes before e-mailing me)

ya i live in reno nv the car dose great in the snow except wehn the snow was about 15 inches then i got stuck twice goming down my street but the car is fun to drive in the snow except the front end is a little jumpy but other the the 15 inches of snow the car dose great in it make sure you also get some good snow tires for it i think that was half the getting stuck i didnt have good enought tracktion but ya there you go it that what your looking for geoff

Hardtops are available,

assume, if the hardtop was properly installed, and the heating system spruced up (exhaust heat wrap stuff, heating system in at least as sold state) you'd be good. You may wish to add some insulation behind the carpet (I believe automotive thermal insulation is available, dynomat would probably help anyways). I dont have a thing, but I'd assume it would be just a little worse than any VW cabrio (as it is a vert, not a cabrio). Best of luck,

-Kevin

John,

All my emails to you come back. Email me pix and lets talk.

snipped-for-privacy@aol.com

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