Detail Info for: Volkswagen : Beetle - Classic VOLKSWAGEN 1970 CONVERTIBLE BEETLE

Transaction Info

Sold On:
02/24/2012
Price:
$ 3650.00
Condition:
Mileage:
5000
Location:
Lawrenceville, Georgia, 30044
Seller Type:
Private seller

Vehicle Specification

Year Make Model:
1970 Volkswagen Beetle - Classic
Submodel Body Type:
Convertible
Engine:
4 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Manual
VIN:
1502956494
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:

Vehicle Detail

FIRE SALE PRICED FOR QUICK SALE TO EDUCATED BUYER. I JUST RECENTLY AQUIRED IT BUT JUST AS I WAS GETTING STARTED ON IT MY WORKSHOP WENT UP IN FLAMES TAKING WITH IT ALL MY PARTS MY PAINT BOOTH ETC.................. SO I AM LIQUIDATING THIS CONVERTIBLE AS IT IS NOW OUT IN THE WEATHER. IT IS GOING TO BE A LONG TIME BEFORE MY SHOP IS BACK. PREVIOUS OWNER DOES RESTORATION WORK ON VW'S AND HAD STRIPPED THE CAR TO WHERE HE REPLACED ALL THE PANS,HEATER CHANNELS. HE REDID INTERIOR, CARPET, DOOR PANELS, HEADLINER, PUT ON A TOP OF THE LINE CLOTH TOP DID ALL THE BODY WORK AND PAINTED IT PEARL WHITE OR HAD IT PAINTED PEARL WHITE. HERE IS WHERE THE STORY IS. IT TAKES SOMEONE VERY TALENTED TO LAY DOWN PEARL WITHOUT GETTING IT UNEVEN ON THE PEARL SO THE PANELS ARE NOT SPRAYED EVENLY AS TO THE PEARL THERE IS VARIANCE IN THE FLAKE WHICH CAN BE SEEN PARTICULARLY ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THEN HE BEGAN TO WET SAND BUT NEVER BUFFED IT SO PAINT DOES NOT SHINE RIGHT. BODY IS STRAIGHT AND METAL WORK IS EXCELLENT BEST CONVERTIBLE I HAVE SEEN FOR LESS THAN $10-12,000 WHEN LOOKED AT FROM UNDERNEATH. I DECIDED TO JUST REPREP IT AND RESPRAY IT WHITE WITH NO PEARL JUST LIKE AN ORIGINAL VW. SO I PULLED THE FENDER MOLDING THE TURN SIGNAL LENSES THE TAIL LIGHT LENSES, THE BUMPERS THE DOOR HANDLES AND THE FRONT DOOR PANELS AND THE HEADLIGHT RINGS. WE WERE GOING TO WET SAND IT REAL GOOD AND THEN ON TO THE PAINT SHOP FOR SOME URETHANE PAINT. ONLY PROBLEM MY SHOP BURNED DOWN AND ALL THE PARTS WITH IT. WHAT IT NEEDS: TURN SIGNAL LENSES, TAIL LIGHTS, FENDER BEADING, HEADLIGHT RINGS ,DOOR HANDLES, DOOR PANELS AS I HAVE ONLY 1 LEFT. I HAVE THE BUMPERS AND IT IS POSSIBLE THEY MAY BE ABLE TO BE POLISHED BUT THEY WERE ON THE FLOOR OF THE SHED WHEN IT BURNED SO PROBABLY 2 NEW BUMPERS BUT I HAVE THE BRACKETS. PAINT WISE IT COULD BE BUFFED AND LOOK LIKE A 7 ON A SCALE OF 1-10 OR GET IT REPAINTED AND HAVE A 10. THE CAR IS AS SOLID AS YOU WILL EVER FIND AND ALL THE EXPENSIVE STUFF IS DONE: TOP, BODY, PANS, INTERIOR ETC. HAS LIKE NEW TIRES AND NICE WHEELS DRIVES AND RUNS LIKE A TOP . BRAKES NEED SERVICING. STEAL THIS CONVERTIBLE AND THE POTENTIAL TO MAKE SOME MONEY IS VERY GOOD OR JUST GET YOURSELF A BARGAIN. SOLD WITH BILL OF SALE ONLY NO I CANNOT GET A TITLE THIS IS GEORGIA I CAN NOT GET A TITLE. IF YOU ARE FROM OUT OF STATE CHECK WITH YOUR LISCENCE AGENCY BEFORE PRESSING BUY. 404-435-6943 I JUST WENT OUT TO WHAT IS LEFT OF SHED BUMPERS ARE NOT POLISHABLE FIRE DAMAGED THE CHROME THEY WILL NEEED REPLACED OR RECHROMED I WILL BEGIN REDUCING PRICE AS LISTING PROGRESSES STARTING AT 5 DAYS OUT PRICE WILL REDUCE BY $100/DAY I WILL PROGRESSIVELY REDUCE THE BEST OFFER THRESHOLD ALSO PAINT IS BETTER THAN PICTURES MAKE IT LOOK PREV OWNER HADF A WHOLE GALLON OF CLEAR PUT ON IT SO THERE IS PLENTY TO BUFF IF THE PEARL IS DESIRED TO STAY AND LIVE WITH THE DIFFERENCE ON SIDE PANELS OR MAYBE JUST REPAINT SIDE PANELS ONLY THE REST OF THE PAINT IS FINE

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