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1971 Vw Bug Hot Rod on 2040-cars

Year:1971 Mileage:0 Color: Purple/ blue metalic /
 Gray tweed
Location:

Oceanside, California, United States

Oceanside, California, United States
Transmission:freeway flyer
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:1641cc duel port air cooled
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Condition:
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Year
: 1971
Interior Color: Gray tweed
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Beetle - Classic
Trim: removed
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: manual
Options: Rockford sound system, CD Player
Mileage: 0
Sub Model: base
Exterior Color: Purple/ blue metalic

Fresh rebuild to a 1641cc duel port.  The build: I rebuilt this engine my self, but I'm a experienced mechanic for over 12 years and know VW well, but sorry no build sheet, so Ill do the best I can with describing it.
I started with a good case from a 1600 single port, drilled it out for the larger oil cooler and tower fan, striped the painted case back to the stock finish for proper heat dispersion. The previous build from the last owner of this engine was over heated after a drive I took at 70mph so all the internals came out.
 I installed a new 69mm crank as the crank was twisted in the dowel pins and treading to the flywheel was weak with a crack it had to go, like I said over heated so I took no chances with it. Went on to install new main bearings, new rod bearings, and new cam bearings, new rear main seal, and gaskets were made with black RTV. I find that they hold up better to oil leaks this way. The rods were re-used so was the stock cam, the gears, oil pump, and a good set of mildly used performance 041 vw duel port heads I believe that's the number on them, they have low miles, are like 2 years old and work very well with good burning chambers. I don't put together junk , what's the point, it won't run.
The pistons and barrels were replaced with a brand New set of 87mm 1641cc piston kit and have good compression, this kit requires no machining to the case or heads. This engine is well built and a lot more powerful then a stock duel port 1600cc. This car has not made full break in as I have it stored and can only drive it in the parking lot right now. I brought it up to 50mph though on a strait strip, and drove it around my neighborhood a few miles risking it without tags, stupid I know. The engine has had the proper break-in revving process to set the rings in though.It has a new clutch in it so no problems there.
The TOP has a new 34pic carburetor, New fuel pump, 009 distributor with new points, cap and rotor. The coil is in good used condition, 55 amp alt upgrade 12 volt system. Running a header exhaust with j-tubes and heater deletes, comes with with a stinger exhaust pipe, but I will include the quiet pack single performance muffler with the sale as well. Has a new battery in it.
The CAR, this is the best bug Iv ever owned, being restored twice in the last 6 years, RUST FREE, dent Free, except for some small scrapes in the front end skirt do to it being lowered, but it's not even a concern. The car has had no major accident that I can tell it looks all original. The pan and car's body and it has not been taken apart that I can tell, so it's original and I believe the numbers match, witch is a rare thing today with vw bugs, but the Engine is not a numbers matching block as I got it in LA, TRANS the I'm not sure, prob was replaced, it's really good and have had no problems with this freeway flyer, but the trans came in the car and have not played with it, all is well. The guy I bought this car from is my neighbor who had this car for several years and it kinda got traded around my neighborhood for the last 7 years of so. before he had the car a marine did a st about everything was replaced0% restoration to the car cut out the batt tray aria of the pan and restored everything from the bottom up . He striped the whole car to the last nuts and bolts, everything in this car is new , New Gas tank and Brake system, cables, new dash, you name it tons of up grades and there is tons on money invested in this car, one piece windows were installed, it was painted in and out without any window glass, engine and trans came out all was taken part and put back with new stuff about 6 years ago. He installed the So Cal rubber window kit, shaved the metal trim so it does have a tiny bit of filler just to smooth it out from the trims and signal lights. The tail and turn signal lights where converted to the older style,the suspension is raked the front lowering it. He did a good job for a non professional, but no one seemed to like the yellow paint color. When I got the car it was flat black primer outside and without a motor or stereo and some small spots of rust that I repaired and re welded in the front gas tank aria and the front kick panels, so no more rust. it also needed several cosmetic things, and has been up graded, to the old school round mirror a Rockford sound system 10inch duel voice coil competition sub Rockford amp with a kenwood head unit. lots of up grades to the car must see it.The headliner and the rest of the interior was replace with top of the line tweed and was over $2000 alone. The gauges are an up grade but not all are hooked up right now but work. The steering wheel was replaced  with a cool wolfsburg steering wheel kit and so were the seat belts and shifter knob. I installed the projector headlights with tear drop covers the t-bars and the new tail lights. The car comes with a spare tire that rolls.
The NOT SO GOOD Part, I'm a sucky painter, so the paint job as it's an awesome color it's not professionally done and is no show winner, but not bad for a beginner and has a nice shine to it. The other thing is One tire needs replacing in the front but I can order it with the sale , you may need to have it put on though, and the last thing it will need in the future is the steering box is getting a bit worn and the car has a small bit of play but is still not to bad to drive but will need replacing within the next 2 years, I'm tapped out, so that's why I didn't replace that stuff yet.
The pictures give the color no Justus and the car is a camellia type of paint so it's mainly a dark purple blue and much prettier in person, it changes completely in the sunlight to blue.
It can appear dark in some spots and light in others as the car has curves as well. It's a bad ass driver hot rod custom and something to be proud of any place, nobody notices the problems with it hanging around it but I'm picky and disappointed with my work on the paint that's all. Has not been out side so has been covered in a tent at my storage lot where I keep it. Won't be a best of show, so it's no show car paint job, but all else is good, the inside door paint is fudged and that is prob the worst thing and I have a bad spray pattern on the drivers door, but is purely cosmetic.
All else functions well in this car and would make a killer first time hot rod for a high schooler or adult. This car get's mad looks everywhere I go with it and everyone loves the color and just has to stop and bother me about it. lol? is it for sale or just bug talk and such, I don't have time for that BS bu love VW's so dealing with it lol. Truth is I just got done with the project and have owned the car for a bit over a year and would love to keep it, but I'm moving back suddenly to the east coast and have 4 cars so some need to go and ill be needing the cash as well to get back home so my loss.
 I am in and out of town all the time right now and getting ready for the move in may, so if you have the winning bid I can hold the car for you to pick it up as long as the car get's paid the deposit first, but I'm out of town right now as well so it may be a week before you can pick the car up as well, please just communicate with me so we can work it out I'm good about that and have a 100% feed back.
The title is clear and in hand, the car is ready to run and drive, if in so cal I can deliver for a small fee depending on where you live, we can talk about it.You must have the $1000. deposit towards the car's price within 48hrs of purchase to buy the car. If you have any questions just ask me, thank you and happy bidding.
 

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