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1970 Vw Baja Beetle on 2040-cars

Year:1970 Mileage:999999
Location:

De Soto, Missouri, United States

De Soto, Missouri, United States
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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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