1969 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible on 2040-cars
Coppell, Texas, United States
1969 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, In 2007 my son suggested a father-son project and we purchased this Beetle. She had been sitting for 12 years or more so we had to rebuild her from the ground up. Every day for 2 years, my son drove her to and from high school, yes a daily drive. And he says it was the best conversation starter ever. In November 2013, we stripped the body down to the bare metal and then Autoplex of Lewisville, TX gave her a beautiful new paint job in the original VW Diamond Blue color. Note, this color has stood the test of time and is even available 40 years later. She has new convertible top w/ tonto cover, refreshed dual port engine in 2011 (holds a whopping 2 quarts of oil), Pertronix distributer with electronic ignition, new support rails, electric fuel pump, new fuel tank, new brakes (master & all slaves replaced, yes original drum brakes all around), new front end ball joints, new interior upholstery and carpet, new rubber seals, new tires. She is a daily driver. Note this is not a super beetle, this is a classic beetle. She has over over $20,000 in parts plus countless hours of labor. Car is sold AS-IS, no warranty. Everyone has a beetle story; this car gets the conversation started. See you at Cars and Coffee.
Follow-up Questions: Is there a video ? Yes, please see the video at: http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/carsforsale/volkswagen/beetle/1640399.html ( search Hemmings.com 1969 Beetle )
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