Restoration VW Kubelwagen 1971 (How To Video)
Uploaded by kpm181 on Sep 24, 2009 Restoration of my 1971 German Military VW Kübelwagen between 2007-2009 Tags:VW Kübelwagen Kuebelwagen Thing Safari Trekker Bundeswehr 181 air-cooled
BW Germany Army Vehicles
As far as I know the Bundeswehr never ever bought a single one of them, while the ordinary beetles and air-cooled 1600s and 1600 "Variants" were the backbone of personal transport, staff cars and the like right to the 1980s.
I have only seen hunters or game and forest keepers in 181s, for that purpose they were mostly painted in "cow-shit green" to match with the rubber boots of their drivers.
The top is a genuine VW top. The top was NOS when I bought the car about 14 years ago. It fits so tight, that I can barely close the top alone. Its easier in the summer when its warm. I really take care of my top. I store the car in a garage, and roll up the top CORRECTLY when I put it down. And I never put the top down and r… Volkswagen® Auto Cars photos :
As far as I know the Bundeswehr never ever bought a single one of them, while the ordinary beetles and air-cooled 1600s and 1600 "Variants" were the backbone of personal transport, staff cars and the like right to the 1980s.
I have only seen hunters or game and forest keepers in 181s, for that purpose they were mostly painted in "cow-shit green" to match with the rubber boots of their drivers.
The top is a genuine VW top. The top was NOS when I bought the car about 14 years ago. It fits so tight, that I can barely close the top alone. Its easier in the summer when its warm. I really take care of my top. I store the car in a garage, and roll up the top CORRECTLY when I put it down. And I never put the top down and r… Volkswagen® Auto Cars photos :