65 Vw Baja Bug Equipped For Street And Off Road!! on 2040-cars
Westminster, Colorado, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:Air cooled
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Beetle - Classic
Trim: Baja
Options: Sunroof, CD Player
Drive Type: 2WD
Power Options: Power Locks, Power Windows
Mileage: 6,848
Sub Model: Baja
Exterior Color: White
Disability Equipped: No
Interior Color: Gray
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
65 VW Baja Bug - Equipped for Street AND Off Road!!
This serious build started with a solid 65 VW Bug body with the following additions:
One piece fiberglass front end
Flared fiberglass rear fenders
Chopped rear with fiberglass air scoop
Full cab roll cage
Front Hella Lights
Rear headlights for off-road backing up
Power train:
2010 cc engine
Dual Webber carbs
Supertrapp exhaust
Close ratio 3rd and 4th gears
Dual oil coolers - 1 in cab with switched fan
In cab oil reservoir
JAZ fuel cell in cab
Gene Berg Shifter
Suspension:
Front adjustable shocks
Dual rear adjustable shocks
Tires:
Street - white wagon wheels
Off Road - True Centerline wheels with 2 sets of tires:
Mounted - Studded tires
Loose - BFG All Terrain
Cab features:
Full VDO instrumentation: Speed, Tach, oil pressure, volts, oil temp
Fuel ratio gauge with installed sensor
Garmin Quest GPS
CB Radio with NOAA weather radio
AM/FM Radio with CD Player
Front stereo speakers
Rear stereo speakers
Powered Sub-woofer
On board compressor
POWER WINDOWS
POWER Locks with full security system
Sunroof
Working wipers and windshield washer
One piece ventless door windows
Steering brake
XM Satellite mount - you provide receiver
This bug runs just fine, engine is strong and all gears work properly. It is a good, solid vehicle but does show some wear. It has about 7000 miles on it since it was built. It has not seen any off-road use, but has been driven on dirt/gravel roads where it has been in South Dakota. The car was originally built professionally in Surprise, AZ before it came to South Dakota. I am selling it because I have 4 VW based vehicles and I just don't use them often enough to justify keeping them all.
The vehicle sale includes a tow bar, two extra sets of tires as listed above, and one extra set of Centerline wheels which have the studded tires mounted on them.
So, what's wrong with it? Here are the items I'm aware of:
There are a few hail dents in the roof, courtesy of a South Dakota hail storm.
The Line lock does not work properly
There are chips in the paint in various areas, notably on the left rear fender. The rear fenders are gray fiberglass and have been primed and rattle can painted.
There are areas on the body that have been primered and rattle can painted. No rust, but I filled in holes in the doors left by previous owners mirror installation, also holes filled on rear quarter panels where fenders were replaced.
The VDO speedometer is driven by a magnetic sensor which is not working correctly. I have been using the GPS for a speedometer. The speedometer drive either needs to be replaced with a direct drive or properly located to work correctly. As a result, the mileage shown above is way in excess of the actual mileage since the engine rebuild.
Shipping: I do not ship. You must make arrangements to ship the vehicle if necessary. I can deliver the vehicle and extras in the Denver area. I travel from Denver to Hot Springs, SD so I could meet buyer on the route to deliver also. You can tow this car easily with the included tow bar. PLEASE: If you want me to deliver as stated above, contact me before bidding to make arrangements since I have a tight schedule.
Payment: I will accept cash or bank check written on local bank. Paypal is acceptable if you cover the paypal additional fees (2.9%). Full payment must be made before I can deliver the vehicle to you.
Inspection: The vehicle will be in Westminster, CO prior to the auction ending date. You may make arrangements through ebay email to see the car anytime after June 8.
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