1970 Volkswagen Vw Custom Baja/beetle W/ Fuel Inj Pontiac Fiero 2.8l V6 on 2040-cars
Queen Creek, Arizona, United States
Body Type:2 door Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:2.8L V6 Pontiac Fireo injected
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 6
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Beetle - Classic
Trim: Custom Baja
Drive Type: Bus three rib 4spd. transmission
Mileage: 0
Disability Equipped: No
Sub Model: Baja
Number of Doors: 2
Exterior Color: Green/Black
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Black
1970 Volkswagen Custom Baja/Beetle, Fuel injected V6 2.8L Pontiac Fiero engine. 1.4 kilowatt Nippondenso starter.150 miles on rebuild, approx 170 h.p.Walbro fuel pump with 12 Gal. R.C.I. fuel cell and nylon race lines. A Kennedy Engineering adapter and Stage II clutch connect to a 3 rib Vw Bus 4 speed manual transmission, upgraded c.v. axles with hydraulic clutch pedal. 4 wheel disc brakes with dual Wilwood master cylinders. Fully rewired with Autowire Hotrod harness for GM, hooked to a Fiero GT tilt column...all signals, Stewart Warner guages and lights work...ATO blade fuse box. Spedo installed, but needs cable. Hand fabbed!!, not a kit, Body lift. Custom roof rack and tilt front end. Headroom even with the roll cage, I am 6'4" and 270lbs and can stand on roof rack and when I get inside I dont even hit my head on the cage. Floors are 3/16 diamond plate steel, not thin tin original...no rocks getting through this!!! Jeep Cherokee Radiator and three fans two push one pulls...hooked to Hypertech fan switch...idles at 180-190 in summer in AZ!!! New tires 31x10.50 R15 rear and 215/70R15 front. Can't forget the Herman Muenster rat rod shifter ( can put to stock shift height easily) Longtube headers into single stage 40 Flowmaster muffler. LOUD!!! Highlift jack mounted on roof rack. I am sure I missed something...text Chad with ??? 480-580-0177
Mechanically sound, even passed Arizona strict emissions testing and is street legal. Have driven to a few car shows and rallies. Needs nothing to enjoy but gas and go...that being said there is no back seat or stereo, so with some work you could add easily.
SOLD AS-IS no warranties implied, buyer to pick-up or ship at there expense.
This thing is a blast and will bring looks everywhere it goes!!
Compare to any other for the price...hundreds of man hours and thousands invested...Not to mention NOT your everyday build!!!
On Apr-10-13 at 15:56:03 PDT, seller added the following information:
View YOUTUBE video... search V6 Baja,
you can see it in action!!!
On Apr-10-13 at 18:01:01 PDT, seller added the following information:
Volkswagen Beetle - Classic for Sale
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