1970 Vw Baja Beetle on 2040-cars
De Soto, Missouri, United States
Up for sale is a 1970 VW Baja fresh pan off restoration. Many new parts, I’m sure I’ve missed writing a few down. It has a freshly rebuilt 1600cc dual port engine. It runs great and it hasn't even got to break it in yet. It shifts through all the gears without popping out. I just got it running this week and have only driven it a few times tuning it. The Baja is not insured so I have not got it out on the highway. The heat works and is hooked up to the front defrost, other vents are blocked off. Headlights work, turn signals work, emergency flashers work, both wiper speeds work (slow and slower), brake lights work, and the emergency brake works. All window rubber is new, even the vent window seals. Side windows have new felt and window scrapers.
The Baja is solid, all
rust was cut out and metal welded in. The battery tray was replaced and
coated on both sides with POR-15. Other small areas on the pan patched and then
coated with POR-15. Then I coated both sides of the pan with Rustoleum.
The front part of the channel and firewall have been patched, also coated in
POR-15 then Rustoleum.
It has a fresh paint
job, coated in Urethane base coat, clear coat. Color is called Reflex Blue.
There are no runs, the paint laid down nicely. There is some orange peel in the
clear but it has a very nice shine. Someone could always wet sand the clear to
get the perfect mirror finish if one wants, but I didn’t build this Baja for a
show car. It is a great looking, fun to drive Baja. I made it to enjoy, not
something to hide away in a garage. The rims, front bumper, rear cage, and nerf bars are painted in a single stage acryic hot road satin black. No rattle can paint was used on this Baja. Unfortunately, I do have a scratch next to the driver's outer door handle. The passenger window also has a scratch and some tiny chips. Engine specifics: New 34 pict 3 carberator,
New SVDA vacuum advance distributor, New fuel pump, New fan belt, New coil, New
NGK plugs, New Bosch plug wires, New Cam, New lifters, New crank bearings, New
cam bearings, New rod bearings, New rings, New exhaust valves, New clutch disc.
The block is the AS-41 case. The block was align bored and it is only on its
first cut. New 30x9.50r 15 Mud Claw
rear tires New 165/80r15 front tires New Carburetor New Master Cylinder New Two front wheel
cylinders New Two rear wheel cylinders New Front brake pads New Rear brake pads New Two front rubber
brake hoses New Two rear rubber
brake hoses New Driver front metal
brake line New Passenger front
metal brake line New Main metal brake
line to rear New Two brake light
switches New Brake pedal spring New Dashpad New Headliner New Glovebox New Driver and passenger
seat foam New Driver and passenger
seat upholstery New Rear seat foam New Rear seat upholstery New Driver side door
panel New Passenger side door
panel New Two rear door panels New TMI Carpet kit New TMI rear luggage
area carpet kit New Ignition key and
tumbler New Door handles with
keys New Door handle rubber
seals New Battery New Starter New Windshield wiper
switch New Windshield rubber
seal New Rear window rubber
seal New Driver vent window
rubber seal New Passenger vent
window rubber seal New Driver rear quarter
window rubber seal New Passenger rear
quarter window rubber seal New Driver door window
scrapers New Passenger door
window scrapers New Diver window felt New Passenger window
felt New Window crank handles New New Driver side
window chrome New Passenger side
window chrome New Body pan seal New Fender beading, all
fenders New Transaxle input
shaft seal New Clutch Disc New Throw-out bearing New Throw-out bearing clips New Two driver side CV
joint boots New Two passenger side
CV joint boots New Fuel level sensor New Hood rubber seal New Driver side door
seal New Passenger side door
seal New Heater cable from interior
handle to heater boxes New Speedometer cable New Throttle cable New Crank Bearings New Stock cam New Cam bearings New Rod bearings New Fuel pump New Lifters New Pushrod tubes New Piston rings New Exhaust valves New Coil New SVDA vacuum advance
distributor New Spark plugs New Bosch spark plug
wires New Nerf bars New Windshield wiper
blades New Wiper arm rubber
seals New Radio antenna New Battery Tray New All rubber lines
that touch fuel (replaced with braided lines) New Fuel filter New Air filter and
housing New Door stop rubber
seals New Two headlights New Headlight chrome New Turn signal switch New Driver headlight
bucket New Passenger side
headlight bucket New Driver rear
taillight lens New Passenger rear
taillight lens New Rear Taillight/brake
light bulbs New Rear driver side
taillight housing rubber seal New Rear passenger side
taillight housing rubber seal New Front turn/parking
light bulbs New Front driver side
turn signal housing rubber seal New Front passenger side
turn signal housing rubber seal New Heater hoses from
fan shroud to heater boxes New Front shocks New Rear shocks New Horn New Gear shifter boot |
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