Detail Info for: Volkswagen : Beetle - Classic 1967 VW BEETLE VERY MILD CUSTOM RESTORED NEARLY RUST FREE

Transaction Info
Sold On:
03/07/2012
Price:
$ 5700.00
Condition:
Mileage:
150000
Location:
Lawrenceville, Georgia, 30044
Seller Type:
Private seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1967 Volkswagen Beetle - Classic
Submodel Body Type:
Coupe
Engine:
4 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Manual
VIN:
117235680
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
VOLKSWAGEN 1967 . I DO NOT HAVE A TITLE BUT I AM THE LEGAL REGISTERED OWNER AND HAVE BEEN FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS WHILE THIS CAR HAS BEEN UNDERGOING AN EXTENSIVE RESTORATION. THIS BUG IS STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW. PAINTED BASE CLEAR WITH MANY COATS OF CLEAR. PAINT IS A 9 .... ZERO ORANGE PEEL AND THE SIDE PANELS ARE STRAIGHT LIKE MIRRORS. NEW UPHOLSTERY AND HEADLINER AND CARPET PANS HAD TO BE REDONE WITH NEW METAL SO ALL THAT WAS WELDED AND UNDERCOATED INSIDE AND OUT SO THEY WILL NEVER RUST AGAIN. BODY AND PANS ROCK SOLID NO RUST. NO RUST FOUND IN BODY. DID SOME RUST REMOVAL IN RIGHT REAR FENDER WELL CUT IT OUT AND WELDED IN NEW. THE SAME AREA HEATER CHANNEL HAD TO BE REPLACED . THE TURN SIGNALS HAVE BEEN SHAVED WITH ORIGINAL WHEELS AND TURN SIGNALS IT WOULD LOOK STOCK. THE GAUGES IN DASH ARE REMOVABLE AND DASH WOULD BE STOCK EXCEPT RADIO HOLE HAS BEEN ENLARGED. A NEW STEREO HAS BEEN INSTALLED IN THE DASH IT HAS NOT BEEN LOWERED THANKFULLY SO IT RIDES LIKE A DREAM AND HAS NOT ONE RATTLE IN IT. IF YOU WANT TO DRIVE A BUG AND NOT JUST LOOK AT IT THIS IS YOUR BABY. TRANSMISSION IS TIGHT AND SHIFTS PERFECTLY AND HAS NO VICES. SUSPENSION IS IN GOOD SHAPE AS WELL NO SHIMMIES NO SHAKES TRACKS STRAIGHT. BRAKE LINES AND MASTER CYLINDER WERE REPACED AND THE BRAKES ARE RIGHT ALL STOCK AND STOP VERY WELL NO FADING NO PUMPING THE PEDAL NO LEAKING OF BRAKE FLUID. I HAD A 1600 SINGLE PORT BUILT WITH THE DOG HOUSE OIL COOLER FOR THE DUAL PORT (THE BIG OIL COOLER WITH THE IMPROVED COOLING FOR THE CYLINDER WHICH DOES NOT COOL WELL ON THE STOCK SINGLE PORT FAN SHROUD) AND ELECTRONIC IGNITION AND STOCK 31 PICT CARB SHE LOOKS STOCK EXCEPT FOR THE EXHAUST WHICH SOUNDS THE BEST OF ANY AFTERMARKET SYSTEM EVER . MOTOR HAS LESS THAN 3000 MILES ON IT. CLUTCH WAS REPLACED. ALSO AN ALTERNATOR WAS ADDED TO MODERNIZE THE POWERPLANT ALSO. VOLTAGE IS 12VOLT OF COURSE. TIRES ARE LIKE NEW AND PERFECTLY BALANCED . WHEELS ARE 5 SPOKES AND I ONLY HAVE ONE GOOD CENTER CAP CAN'T SEEM TO LOCATE CENTER CAPS. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE CAR REGULARLY FOR THE PAST 1 1/2 YEARS SO THE GAS TANK IS CLEAN THE FUEL LINES ARE GOOD AND IT IS RELIABLE AND COULD BASICALLY BE DRIVEN ANYWHERE IF YOU WISHED. I HAVE ABOUT $8500 DOLLARS IN IT. IT COULD STILL BE TINKERED AND IMPROVED OR COULD MAKE SOMEONE VERY HAPPY AS IS. WHILE IT IS BEAUTIFUL IT DRIVES EVEN BETTER,THIS IS ITS BEST POINT MOST OF THE BUGS FOR SALE HAVE BEEN SITTING OR DRIVEN RARELY AND WILL MOST DEFINETLY LEAVE YOU STRANDED THIS BABY HAS NEVER LEFT ME ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD YET. NOW i AM RELISTING IT DUE TO LAST BIDDER WHO EXPECTED IT TO DRIVE LIKE A NEW CAR. keep in mind it is a 45 year old antique and while it will take you anywhere you want to go it has some hesitation while cold and it may not have the smooth power delivery of a fuel injected car it has a carburetor. IT RUNS VERY WELL FOR AN OLD VW BUT IT IS AN OLD VW WHEN PAINT WAS DONE DOOR JAMS, DASH, UNDER TRUNK LID AND HOOD WERE PAINTED ALSO. THIS CAR WAS PAINTED RIGHT WITH BEST MATERIALS (NOT A $300 PAINT JOB) THE BODY AND PAINT OF THIS QUALITY WOULD SET YOU BACK A BUNDLE. INTERIOR HAS PRO-CAR BY SCAT SEATS THESE ARE BY FAR THE MOST COMFORTABLE SEATS IN A BUG EVER AND THEY ARE EASY TO OPERATE UNLIKE THE STOCK ONES. UPOLSTERY LIKE NEW. ALL FENDERS WERE REMOVED (DURING PAINT JOB)AS WELL AS HOOD AND TRUNK LID ALL RUBBER HAS BEEN REPLACED ON THE BODY AND WINDOWS AND FENDERS NO PAINT ON THE RUBBER. OUTSIDE DOOR SCAPERS COULD STILL USE WORK TO BE PERFECT BUT CHROME STRIPS WERE REDONE AND RUBBER HAS SINCE DETERIORATED A BIT FROM PERFECT .ALL WINDOWS WERE REMOVED WHEN IT WAS PAINTED ,TO GET IT DONE RIGHT. WINDOWS OPERATE NICELY. RIGHT SIDE REAR FENDER HAS A BIT OF A GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF FENDER WHERE IT MEETS THE BODY APPARENTLY A PROBLEM WITH AFTERMARKET NEW FENDERS IT IS THE ONLY THING ON THE BODY KEEPING IT FROM BEING PERFECT. THERE ARE A VERY FEW MINISCULE ROCK CHIPS ON THE BONNETT FROM ROAD DEBRIS THEY ARE VERY VERY MINOR CALL ME TO TALK 404-435-6943 OR E-MAIL On Mar-05-12 at 07:37:05 PST, seller added the following information: