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Chopped Vw Convertible Kustom Volkswagen All New Best Of Everything Very Unique on 2040-cars

US $14,999.00
Year:1970 Mileage:40
Location:

Hickory, North Carolina, United States

Hickory, North Carolina, United States
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1641
VIN: 1502758278 Year: 1970
Drive Type: manual
Make: Volkswagen
Mileage: 40
Model: Beetle - Classic
Trim: HotRod
Options: Convertible
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

Started off as a nice 1970 VW Convertible. Has been professionally backdated to a 5-Lug style car. So, here we go,,,

ENGINE:
1641cc
Aluminum High Roof Case, standard 85mm bore, full flow, shuffle pinned, reinforced.
Scat Chromoly Straight Cut Gears.
Scat C25 Cam, dble thrust bearings.
Udo Becker Lifters.
German Pickup w/ 1.5 Qt Sump.
CB 26mm Oil Pump.
Scat Counter Weighted Crank, 69mm, 8 dowel.
12.5 lb., Chromoly Flywheel, 8 dowel.
Mahle 87mm P&C from 1988 NOS.
Berg Tattle Tale Filter.
Solex 44 EIS Single Carb, Dual Port set-up.
Scat Pro Street Heads, 42 x 37.5.
Manley CM Push Rods.
Rhino 1.1:1 Rockers, GB 9mm Swivel Feet.
Full Kustom Plated 1-3/8 Merged Header.
Kennedy 1700# Pressure Plate & Disc.
Fanguard Serpentine Pulley and Belt system.
Doghouse (VW) and OE Tin everywhere.
NOS Bosch Generator w/ machine finish.
German 009 Diz, points and condenser, Scat Wires, W8AC Plugs.
Fuel PSI Regulator set to 1.5 PSI.
SS Push Rod Tubes.
Engine may drip one drop of oil about every 6 months.
Test Stand Test Run, otherwise about 40 miles on engine.
Holley RED Fuel Pump with qty 3 Micron Filters.
ALL AN Fittings Everywhere including Tank Fitting, Full Flow Fitting, and more.

TRANSAXLE:
Rancho Pro Street (40 Miles use)
Welded 1st 2nd.
Freeway Ring & Pinion.
Superbeetle Mainshaft.
Super Diff.
Heavy Duty Side Cover.
Sway-A-Way Short Axles.
Chrome Axle Tubes, One Piece Boots.
Vaughn Brothers Z-Plate lowering Brackets on Rear.
Cofap Shocks (rear)
New HD Starter.

CHASSIS:
New Pans and Reinforcement Rails, all pro installed, Never see's water.
All DP-90 Flat Black.
All new Cables and Plumbing.
New Brake drums.
New Bearings and Seals.
New Brake Shoes and Hardware.
New Axle Nuts F & R.
Narrowed Front Beam 4"
Adjustable Height via adjusters.
Friction Shocks (front)
CB Qwik Steer, all worked out steering.

BODY:
Chopped Top (4"), all restored, Chucks VW Wood
All New Rubber, not installed yet, in boxes.
All Brass Window Frames cut and ready for plating.
Early Front and Rear Aprons.
All 4 Early Fenders.
Custom Nerf Bars Front, Nerf Bumper Rear.
Early Hood, Early Vert Engine Lid.
Body is so straight, I cant even describe.
Early Wolfsburg West Fuel Tank.
Fiero Seats on Fiero Adjusters on VW Tracks, Cable Release.
FULL Custom Wiring, must see to appreciate how it works.
Custom single speedo dash, all metal.
There is no rust anywhere.
Full Custom Plaster Mold Fiberglass interior included.
Many parts like Door Handles, Latches, so on and so on are in boxes and are included.
All Stainless Steel hardware.

WHEELS TIRES:
Front - 15 x 4.5" Chrome w/ Coker 500-15 Bias Ply ALL NEW
Rear - Polished Calparts 15 x 5.5 w/ Coker 670-15 Bias Ply ALL NEW

Heres the problem. The car has been under construction for many years and title is not current. If car sells, I will have title ready in about 30 days, my guarantee. I drove car from 1979 to 1995, then parked it so it could be customized. 20 years later, instead of enjoying it, I have to sell it. I am trailering it to Farmington, NC Bug Bash on October 20th if you want to see it in person.
Could you drive this car as it sits, Yes.  However it needs painting (already block sanded and ready for paint), it needs a Cloth or stayfast or Vinyl top to cover the restored frames. It needs the window frames plated, already prepped for pro plating, no holes or pits. It needs glass cut for frames, I'm using lexan at the moment (correct .187 thick). I drove car this week around my block and made a 250MB video but could your 16 year old hop in and head to Mcdonalds?,,, Probably not. Its a pro built but not completed car.

$1000.00 deposit gets the title work in progress if you want to purchase car at Farmington, NC on the 20th.
I have over 30k invested, inexperienced folks cant see it, but experienced VW folks should be able to tell the quality.
Finish is in Primer and is ready to paint. Car has been test drove about 40 miles on clear days around my block. The bodywork was prepped for a gloss black paint job so everything had/has to be perfectly straight. 
I have EVERY receipt and 98% of EVERY component Box label. Not trying to hide anything. If you see an issue, let me know. You can see pics of this car all over the web. On samba I am "vaughn bros." , and on facebook I am "Andy Vaughn" . Do a search to fill in the blanks I may have left out. This car was built to sit right and look mean, period.

***A Note From The Body And Paint Shop:  "This VW is Blocksanded every square inch. This means inside Hood & Trunk Lid & Doors, Door Jambs etc. Started with a rust free body, changed the aprons and fenders & trunk & hood. Chopped with working windows & top. The primer on it now is the last 6 coats of K-36 PPG Primer. All PPG Products in this car, no money spared. Was to be Black. Ready to Dry Block with 360 & Paint, Period. Try to find a flaw! I have been restoring VW's and others since 1978. Cory Vaughn" ***

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