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1969 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible on 2040-cars

Year:1969 Mileage:83000
Location:

Coppell, Texas, United States

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 )

 

RE: How was the body prepared?
Feel free to call Antonio Sanchez ( antonio@lewisvilleautoplex.com 9722199008 ) manager or Taylor James ( tech lead on my car ) of Lewisville Autoplex, ie the body shop I used. Antonio & Taylor know her well. We had to strip the car to bare metal before Autoplex would work on the car. 


Were all the body parts taken down to bare metal?
Yes. Note, all lights, doors, hood, rear deck & fenders were all removed before paint.

Any bondo / filler anywhere?
I am sure there is some, but not much for a 40 year old car.  Ask Antonio or Taylor for their opinion.


Was a primer used?
Absolutely.

What kind of paint was used?
PPG ( I am biased but I love PPG paint. And PPG matches the original VW Diamond Blue ).

What about the floor pan, were any metal sheets parts replaced? just painted or covered in undercoating?
Left rear fender was replaced & 2/3rd of the passenger side floor pan was replaced due to the battery area rust.  The rest of the panels were not replaced.

Any details on what was done to "refresh" the engine in 2011? Complete overhaul, partial rebuilt?
Call Kellie or Lanny at the Bug Stop ( 817-274-7890 )  and ask them for details.  I recall the engine was a complete dual port, short block with `refreshed` bearings, but they know the details.   She runs great.


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