Volkswagen Thing Type 181 Revival - Found & Rescued!

[@dennissanborn3159]

i served in Germany in the early 70s, and this was their answer to the jeep.

[@johnchambers12]

Get to the Blower! Nice find! Well Happy Birthday to you then!

[@chrislambert2889]

Happy birthday there 🎉🎉🎉

[@ameichholz]

Now you have a thing LOL. I love these vehicles you don't see them very often at all anymore.

[@glotube1028]

Baseball? That explains the mullet. Ha! No slow motion leaf blower shots? Kudos Jay! Thanks for the coffee entertainment.

[@abernathymonsoon4638]

Things are RAD!!! Great find! Happy Birthday! Eat lots of cake!

[@richardwarnock2789]

Nice to let your Thing Hang Out in New England !!!; )

[@5150mxVW]

thank you for the birthday gift Richard, don't tell Jen, she'll make me buy the 1st round :)

[@eddiestephens5213]

I pulled home one in similar condition recently here in NC during hurricane Ophelia. Fun. Was using a tow bar and lost a wheel 100 miles from home. More fun. Never been more wet. Lol. Good news is I had a couple inches of water in it which means the pans are there. 😂

[@peterdonaldson6786]

Leave the leafs on it, especially the one on the roof. 🤣😂🤣🍀

[@Phronsias1]

Happy Birthday Jason!!! Ive never seen a "VW Thing" in real life.

[@Roger-hq1yt]

Based off the German WW2 military Kubelwagon

[@FoxMcCloud12000]

Great job rescuing those VWs, dude, finding homes for them and/or repairing them. Keep it up! And, of course, happy birthday!

[@skipstein744]

A type 181 is always worth the efforts. My fVORITE VW. ONWARD!

[@5150mxVW]

hi Skip, first start on the way

[@PaulinesPastimes]

Every time one of your videos comes up, I wonder what the heck you have found and dragged home now. I am never disappointed. 😊

[@dalewyatt1321]

Jason is on a rescue. 3 stripe track pants - check. Winch battery unbelievably charged for once - check. Mousage - check. And as my kids said when they were young "Happy to you cake".

[@sandwichbar8226]

The Hard top is neat! 👀 From 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@lizdempsey4440]

A Thing, International Scout, Jeep .... That's a great yard.

[@DubWerks]

Happy Birthday Jay! Nice present you got yourself there!

[@philthyphil2062]

What a score. A thing, a Foghat tape and what looks like a quasi Hurst shift handle. The perfect platform for the Carl Spackler school of auto detailing. HB.

[@jonoffensend7519]

I drove a 1973 thing , my daily driver for 15 years. I bought it in 1972 used. After 8 years I replaced both side panels due to rust , had about 120000 miles at this time. About 7 years later rust got it again (Vermont winters) by now it had almost 200000 miles and the engine had never been out of the car, still had original clutch and all cables. I also had the hard top for winter. Only car I ever had with a wind chill factor . Above 50mph the side curtains would flap open and I would have to pull over and let the gas heater catch up the Thing had a special heavier front I beam a factory skid plate on the engine and I believe thing specific sodium filled exaust valves.👍😁🎩

[@luisesquerdo6734]

Fuel brakes and go🎉magnificent 👌 👏 🙌 video thanks for your time and super great time 😀 👍

[@luisesquerdo6734]

Happy Birthday 🎉

[@corey6393]

I had a Thing in the early 90's. Cruising around town with the doors off and top down was way too much fun. Got stopped one time, but the cop mostly wanted to check out the car. We had seat belts and eye protection, so it was OK. The windshield wipers even work with the windshield folded. The state law at the time required working wipers, but only eye protection if no windshield.

[@richardwarnock2789]

I'm a Fool for City isn't it Pity Eviction's for Itty Bitty's in Pine Cone City Yeah!!!🎶🎵🎶

[@MikeMoose67]

I love it … let us see you get it started please… Happy Birthday Brother !!!!!

[@michaelnelson7106]

Happy Birthday, enjoy watching all the difficulties we go through bringing back these ol machines! Something fun to watch while putting together a parts list to try and fix a few dubs!

[@ss-qw8vm]

I love your show. very Nice VW thing. the Pantina in the window are great the wight fog around the window edge takes a while to show up. I love it.

[@5150mxVW]

thank you for the kind words , more soon

[@sandwichbar8226]

Happy birthday, bro! 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@VWJawbreaker]

Happy birthday dude!

[@tonycove4488]

You had me at Foghat!

[@Volkswagenplanet]

Like i said before" i dont know how you find all these VWs. Hats off to you my friend. Another great rescue. Take care, Stay safe my friend.

[@mikescudder4621]

The vision is always different with her top off!!

[@khb3892]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jason. A green and white Thing, awesome

[@ryandean69]

Cool! I’ve always loved those things!😬

[@Bagooda]

Happy Birthday from Lincoln Nebraska. Have a great weekend.

[@Mikefngarage]

looks pretty decent. and has the roof too. nice.

[@65bugnut]

Happy Birthday Jay. My 65 had one of those gas heaters in it. It scared me, because it wouldn't light all the time. I took it out.

[@kenzollweg1304]

Hello from Detroit, I'm selling my hotrod and buying a old vw, love the Chanel

[@mjc8248]

I have a soft spot for Things. We road tripped one with the doors off and windshield down in the early 90's. Spending 10 or so hours on the road is pretty fun for the first 20 minutes. The rest is just because we were young and dumb. I can't believe our asses survived long enough to get old.

[@CorollaMAD97]

Happy birthday Jason have a good one 🎉

[@matthysbasson8406]

Congratulations on your birthday. It is mine too. So it's something we share. And we love VW's, off course!

[@donsmith8614]

I'd get it running & driving then worry about the floorpan, it's not a classic vw if it doesn't need a floor pan, haha. Those are so hard to find, good luck.

[@snowdogs59]

J I like that thing. How did I know it would be Foghat? Happy bday man! It’s my mom’s 89th.

[@ghoward6797]

Following...I hope this comes out nice... aways had a soft spot for these... owned one in the early 70' s miss that THING

[@5150mxVW]

nice, it's on the lift and we filmed a first start vid on it ...found some fenders, rims and tires and a roll bar as well .

[@TheFurriestOne]

Happy solar revolution! Nice find, looks to be a decent old Thing!

[@maverick4177]

Happy Birthday man 👍🏻🤙🏻

[@raycara]

"Get your Thing going down the road!" Great tattoo idea.

[@VWJawbreaker]

That’s too nice… don’t sell it to dubs, sell it to Taylor 😂

[@ryandean69]

Awesome! Happy birthday! What a present!🙌

[@gordonyoung3668]

Happy Birthday, You got a nice looking Type 181 there.

[@HeathersHaven]

Happy Birthday to my favorite car rescue guy!!!

[@patmayer7222]

,,,,,DoooooooooD....any car that used to play foghat,,,is fire,,.cool vid..tnx,pat &family..land o' lakes,wi.......send it.😮

[@MrGMawson2438]

looks like a good engine

[@birdssurfshed]

A SLOW RIDE indeed!!!

[@lateefcarrere1649]

That Thing is pretty cool, and I'm sure you'll get it running before the snow flies. While you're at it, why not rescue the Scout? Just for a change of pace, lol! Happy birthday, hope you get all you wish for!👍

[@MrGMawson2438]

Great video mate

[@chrisnoeske8904]

Your videos are so real I love it. I hope you had a great birthday.

[@christophercornetet5037]

Happy birthday Raddest duder!! Things are the most fun you can have in a VW!! I have an orange 73 I'll never sell it!!

[@christophercornetet5037]

PS: I've had my thing on the highway with the windshield down! What a blast!! Haha

[@5150mxVW]

thank you Chris, man you have some sweet Vw's !

[@christophercornetet5037]

@@5150mxVW I'm just a goofball dude who has been obsessed with VWs since I was a little kid! Got my first in 92, I've got a decent little collection! I've got about 14, from an oval to a sterling kit car! I would have more but the county Sends me letters!! Haha dude if you ever come to ohio hit me up! And if my band ever comes up NE doing road gigs I will definitely hit you up! You kick ass man!! You are the only person I follow on YT!! Keep up the Rad work!! EVH Rules!!!!! Hahaha

[@--RO--]

Happy Birthday - I'm sure that mouse will be much happier living in your house...

[@michaelhill2844]

Arrrggghhh!!! These NEW cars... (1973 LOL!)

[@TC-Henry]

Happy Birthday Jason!

[@demRucks]

The things are so cool. Looking forward to seeing this resurrection . Happy birthday Jason.

[@5150mxVW]

thank you Chris

[@eugenebaroni1298]

Happy birthday 🍰. Another great save... Have a good weekend.

[@5150mxVW]

thank you EB, found some goodies for the Thing this weekend and we did a first start on it

[@littlealmcb943]

Another great find you really are living the dream. Happy birthday

[@bellevue260]

I was digging that Jeep and International!

[@5150mxVW]

yes , the international was soooo rotted , i didn't look at the jeep

[@bradwhite6491]

Fog hat! Sloooow ride!🤘

[@salvadoravila9095]

Happy birthday sir. that thing is a beauty.

[@josephperry6822]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JASON! I remember those things. Mainly because I slammed into one with the wife's nova years ago. Replacing the exhaust was very simple. Thankfully, that was the only damage. Nice find once again. Keep the rescues coming man.

[@dreammaker730]

Happy birthday 🎉, it never gets old watching you investigate these cars and develop the "vision " 👍👍👍. Have a beer tonight , have one for me while I'm working lol.

[@rixkafer56]

Happy Thingday !👽

[@JohnM-zc4ju]

Nice find! Happy Birthday Jason!

[@joedepoto]

Happy Birthday Jason and that “thing” is certainly one memorable present!🎉

[@Elijah.L.1971]

Love the vid! Nothing new there, haha. Excited to see a Thing on the channel! Happy Birthday, Jason!

[@almclean4835]

Happy birthday. That’ll be a fun thing to drive about in. Much better with the top off

[@camillagigernes]

Happy birthday from another Thing owner, located in Norway! Love your posts, hope to see more videos of the 181!

[@daviddamico4288]

Nice score,and happy birthday,hope you have a great day..

[@johnwilkinson5718]

Happy Birthday love your videos. Only problem with your videos is bring back memories of all the vws I passed up in the 80s when they were still in excellent condition and less than $500. 😢

[@5150mxVW]

thank you for the kind words, this was more than 500 but priced very , very well . Prices are coming down

[@plymouths1]

Foghat ...check Birdsnest...check rusted floor pan.....check just the way you like them.

[@5150mxVW]

haha, yes but with a key, left side floor intact , and an engine that spins ! :))

[@56ford]

Great find! The 181s were awesome and horrible at the same time :)

[@rogercamp6071]

We had a '60 Beetle that had a gasoline heater installed by a previous owner,Dad started it and smoke came out of it so it was never used all the time we owned it, needless to say heavy clothing was a must while driving it in those Ohio winters 😂

[@ppellet4738]

Happy birthday Jason!!

[@bamabonkers]

Interesting change from your typical rescues. Happy birthday and good luck with the Thing.

[@5150mxVW]

yes:)...this was where the 67 vert was, i had to go back for the Thing :)

[@adamwenz8761]

Nice find with this one, and happy birthday to you!

[@markmedrano4774]

Jason, pour some Marvel down the plug holes!

[@CrusadesOClock]

Happy birthday! Make sure you get Dubwerks fixing the fender on camera

[@steveanderson2881]

Happy birthday beautiful

[@johnc.fonseca8961]

Great rescue. Happy birthday late

[@sdungworth]

Musty 2? Love your channel, Things are fun especially on the beach all my very best mate Simon from the UK 👍 Never seen a 4 door Thing good luck can't wait to see if Finnished 👍🇬🇧

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Happy Birthday my friend!! Things are rare to find especially sitting like that. Jenn’s side has the hole in the floor 🤦🏼‍♂️😂 That thing is honestly not as bad as I thought it would be. It’s solid! I bought a Kodak tripod, it’s been durable and great! Hazards work!!!

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

You should buy that 73 Thing.

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Dear 5150mxVW. Happy birthday! 🎂 👍👌👏 Congratulations 🎉 for purchasing this vehicle. I totally like the VW 181 (nicknamed "Kübel" in Germany). Like you I'm glad that you own one without these big ugly air scoops and fortunately you have the auxiliary heater. I really hope and almost pray that you remove those big ugly elephant foot rear lights. Hope you go with the original European design and use rear lights from the VW bus. It needs quite a bit work to modify the rear body panel. But it looks so much better/cleaner. Of course I'm eagerly looking forward to watch the next video. Thanks a lot for making explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health in particular.

[@mikehammer4546]

Wild Thing I think I love you, but I wanna know for sure! 🤪

[@edcase7888]

happy birthday loving all the new cars you must have a good wife. the thing looks cool

[@richsmith6952]

She’s a little crusty! Mine was worse. Good luck! ❤️😎

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Happy Birthday old man!

[@5150mxVW]

Thank you . I’m finally feeling 52 and not 92 like I have been for years !

[@adamantvermont]

Poking in the rear? Liquor in the front? Sounds like a good place. ha ha

[@mid-niteryders5523]

Happy birthday, late 🎉 wish I got a Thing for mine 😁 like that color, but know it's a changing.

[@jamesb003]

Happy Birthday Jay! Great video as usual!! Look forward to you getting her running!

[@5150mxVW]

thank you James, the will it run vid is recorded

[@tomtodhunter1776]

Happy birthday Jason. I love these quirky cars. I hope you keep it in that colour too, it really suits it.

[@5150mxVW]

thank you Tom, probably peel it back to og paint

[@johnmayer158]

Happy Birthday, Jay. Hope you have a great day, and don't worry about another bday...its a problem we all have once a year! Love the thing...can't wait to see you get it patch up and running. Greetings from Southern Michigan!

[@Chris.from.1950]

Back in the woods! Yay! 🎉 But, Jason! I’ve been holding my breath while waiting to hear whether the ’58 has semaphores or not, and, darn it, just like my mother warned me, my face is turning blue! Haaaaaalp meeeee! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@willf5768]

Happy Birthday Bugman 😊👍

[@5150mxVW]

Thank you Will, man , I was just thinking today how many years you’ve been here . Long time my friend , thank you

[@1967250s]

Happy Birthday, J! Funny story: my brothers father in law had his Thing stolen, then found, undamaged . Thief left a note: " Dont leave your keys in the car!" Lol!