Volkswagen Thing Convertible Top and Accessories

VW Thing Convertible Top

1973-74 Volkswagen (VW) Thing Convertible Tops

Quality craftsmanship and a precise fit are key features you can expect when buying a VW Thing convertible top from M&T Manufacturing. Our convertible tops are weather-resistant and designed to make your vehicle stand out on the road.

You’ll have the freedom to choose the material for your Volkswagen Thing top. Some materials we offer include:

• Haartz Pinpoint Vinyl
• Haartz Stayfast Canvas
• German Sonnenland Canvas
• Camouflage Vinyl.

About the Fabrics:

The quality of the fabric impacts a convertible top’s durability, appearance, and lifespan. Let’s explore the top fabrics for VW Thing convertible tops at M&T Manufacturing:

Haartsz Pinpoint Vinyl Design

Haartz Pinpoint Vinyl design is original to most American cars from the fifties to the nineties. Pinpoint refers to the little dots or pips that you see if you look closely at the vinyl surface. European cars, such as the old Beetles, also used pinpoint vinyl as the topping fabric.

Haartz Stayfast Canvas

Haartz Stayfast has a canvas outer layer and a preshrunk cotton inner layer. A butyl rubber core bonds with and separates the two materials. This core makes the fabric last a very long time, with better static and dynamic wear ratings than vinyl toppings.

Haartz Stayfast is the American substitute for the German canvases used in Mercedes, Porsche, BMW, some models of Mustang and Lebaron, and others. Drivers widely regard Canvas as "richer looking" than vinyl, although it’s a little harder to clean. The inside of the top is pre-shrunk cotton, and the inner lining is usually black.

German Sonnenland Canvas

German Sonnenland Canvas is the original German made canvas used in many Mercedes, Porsche, BMW and other convertibles. Its general construction is very similar to the other two canvases. It’s hard to tell the surfaces apart among the three, but the manufacturing specifications make this the longest lasting top.

There is an approximate twenty percent greater wear rating for Sonnenland than for Haartz Stayfast. Some of this ratings improvement is due to the abrasion resistance of the exterior canvas.

This feature is a factor in certain tops where the framework design can produce friction between the top's surface and the car's hardware. (It’s a well-known 'trade secret' that the Haartz Division of Glen Raven Mills purchased the Sonnenland factory.)

Don't Wait: Secure Your VW Thing Convertible Top

If you’re in love with your Volkswagen Thing convertible as much as we think you are, you’ll want to outfit it with the perfect VW Thing convertible top. A convertible top improves the appearance of your classic vehicle and protects you from the elements while riding. Contact M&T Manufacturing for more information about our selection of convertible tops, accessories, and installation supplies.

Other Important Notes:

• The top installation can often utilize the existing side curtains. Curtains are therefore sold separately from the top.
• The curtains are a set of all four with the front wind wings with velcro for attachment. You must retain and re-use the original metal frames.
• The Volkswagen THING is also popularly known in the United Kingdom as the Trekker and in Mexico as the Safari.