1967 Volkswagen Beetle - Classic

Convertible

4 - Cyl.

Manual

117007022

Gasoline

Fully restored RUST FREE 1967 VW Bug with OEM original rag top from 1963 donor. All work completed this year and garage kept. Original floor pans, pop-out windows in polished frames, color in Anthracite. Paint code L469, with special paint agent to match original finish. This car is NOT SLAMMED, and retains the stock ride height and suspension geometry. A Porsche style rear camber compensator installed. Sway-A-Way Part# 0130 to improve stability, cornering, safety and ride comfort. New Kumhos on new aluminum Empi 5 lug rims. This restoration keept the original classic look, while upgrading safety, performance and mileage. To make it safe and fun-to-drive on todays roads, we put in a Rancho Pro-Street Transaxle Super Diff with Aluminum Side Cover, Welded 3-4 Hubs and Hardened Keys. To maintain a respectable demeanor on the freeways we installed a 1776cc engine, built by Gary Drennan at Gary's Aircooled Service in Raleigh. The engine was modeled after Hot VW's mileage motor series, to provide maximum fuel economy while boosting performance. Original style interior installed at Auto-Interiors & Tops of Raleigh. For Safety, modern retractable 3 point seat belts in front and standard belts in back have been added. Restored 1960's German Blaupunkt Dortmund (Frankfurt) radio from Mattias Klassen, Germany. New rubber all around, new StaFast canvas top, headliner, brakes, tires, and wiring harness. Speedometer and gauges redone at Nichols Speedometer restorations Greensboro, NC. Original rear bumper, new Wolfsburg West front bumper and headlight bezels. Hella Glass in headlights. After three years and over $16,000 in restoration this car is ready for the road or to be taken to shows. All receipts, warranties and paperwork included with car, along with Clear NC title. Engine Specs: (based on Hot VW's mileage motor series) 1776 cc Displacement Dual Kadrons with mods, linkage and bronze bushings by Mr. Kadron, A.J. Simms Modern Auto Linia VW heads with stainless 40 x 35mm valves & high rev springs 3 angle grind on heads and chromoly spring retainers Balanced VW connecting rods and pistons 8 dowel forged and balanced crank U.S. Made 1.25 Rato Rockers CB Performance, Eagle mileage cam CB performance Full Flow Oil Pump and Filter Kit CB performance Modern VW Alternator/Oil Stand Kit Mallory Unilite optical distributor Mallory Hyfire ignition Stock VW valve covers and bails Oil Breather vented to Valve covers CB performance Lightened Flywheel Degreed Aluminum Crank Pully (stock diameter for better cooling) New German heater boxes and hoses. Builder: Gary Drennan, of GAS (Gary's Aircooled Service) Raleigh, NC, (garysaircooledervice.com) Transmission Specs Original transmission/transaxle rebuilt by Rancho to the following specs Pro-Street built by Rancho Transmissions (ranchotransaxles.com/vw-transaxles) Super Diff with Aluminum side cover Welded 3-4 hubs and hardened keys Kennedy Stage 1 clutch and pressure plate Body: Rust Free Original with 1966 Front Fenders and Headlight Assemblies OEM Rag Top assembly and frame from 1963 donor installed by Transporter Werks VW Restorations Raleigh, NC Underbody coated with POR-15 (por15.com) Halogen headlamps installed under new Wolfsburg West Chrome bezels and Original Hella Glass New front windshield New rubber and moulding all the way around with new polished window metal trim. Refurbished pop-out side windows, polished frames with new rubber and knobs New Wolfsburg West front bumper New wiring harness New brake, clutch and heater cables New OEM oil filled shocks All new rubber, lines, hoses, gaskets, bushings and tires New 3 point seatbelts, self retracting, in front and stock seat belts in rear. New brakes including new (not rebuilt) master and slave cylinders, DOT rated braided stainless steel brake connecting lines, new suspension components, new shocks, rebuilt front axle tube and steering, By Bob Hicks and Son VW, Durham (919) 596-1026 Interior: Stock interior with Dynamat installed underneath and in doors New StaFast Canvas Top and New headliner By Auto Interiors and Tops, Raleigh (autointeriorsandtops.com) Empi Hurst Style Shifter with Custom Quality Shift Knob 1-4 and R. 1967 Original restored German, Blaupunkt Dortmund Radio (oldtimer-radio.de) Stock style interior with Dynamat installed on interior surround and doors. New red and black cocoa mats front and rear Rebuilt pedal assembly with new rubber and bushings All proper pulls, fastners, grab handle, straps and fitments Errata: Things I know that are not perfect. The original wiper switch has proven to be intermittent and requires a wiggle to work (new switch is on backorder from Wolfsburg West). There's a 2mm lump is on the left rear fender that does not show up in the photographs, this was caused by a small rock thrown up by the tire that hit the inside of the fender, no paint was damaged. The radio is wired to operate when the key is in the off position, this is not original to the car but I like it that way because you can listen to the radio with the key off, to restore it back you simply need to move radio power connector to the next lug on the power block. The original glass in the pop-put windows has some slight hazing around the frames if you really look close. Good luck bidding, this is an Excellent car and deserves to go to a good home. As with any old car there may be things I didn't notice or overlooked. The car is sold as is where is. No warranties expressed or impled. No mention of vehicles fitness for a particular purpose is made. Buyer is responsible for all shipping and costs associated with sale, transport, or delivery. Car is for sale locally and seller reserves the right to end the auction early. Please ask any questions. Please inspect vehicle prior to bidding if possible. Vehicle has clear NC title. Bill of sale and title with car. Check your laws before bidding. Cash accepted when car is picked up (not through mail) paypal OK for deposit. Checks OK if able to be cashed at bank. Title will transfer on Cash deposit to our account. We suggest you inspect yourself or have a qualified VW restorer inspect the car for you. The companies here in Raleigh with Classic VW restoration expertise are: Gary's AirCooled Service (919) 830-4560 VWgary@yahoo.com, Bob Hicks VW (919) 596-1026 and Transporter Werks (919) 834-2800. Shipping overseas with local hired agent to inspect, certify and ship. Closest port is Charleston, SC. On Apr-24-10 at 14:42:34 PDT, seller added the following information: The ragtop or rag-top was a style of sunroof that had a much larger opening with a canvas sliding top controlled by a chrome handle. Volkswagen also had a true convertible top and is called such. Later VW's had a smaller metal sunroof. This original ragtop opens and closes along aluminum rails screwed into the metal frame opening. The top rides back and forth upon small wheels for smooth operation. The chrome handle closes and locks the top in place. It is water and wind proof, unlike the convertible...