Custom 1974 Volkswagen Beetle on 2040-cars
La Grange, Kentucky, United States
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1776
Fuel Type:GAS
Exterior Color: Red
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Red
Year: 1974
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Beetle - Classic
Trim: Standard
Options: Sunroof, CD Player
Drive Type: manual
1974 VW Standard Beetle. Body off pan rebuild intended as a daily driver, not a show car. Car runs great, but I'm looking for another project.
All rust has either been neutralized, or removed. New body door heater channels, 3" wider rear fiberglass fenders, LED tail lights, custom running boards, custom racing seats, new carpet throughout, new headliner, new windshield, all new wheel bearings, brakes drums, pads, and seals. New right rear trailing arm, wheel bearings and all new CV joints. Lowered 3 inches. Rear Hi-Jacker air adjustable shocks.
All new steering gearbox, tierods, ends, and ball joints. Custom headlights, LED running lights, New Dual stereo/CD player with Ipod/Aux adapter.
Body needs door and window rubber seals. Car doesn't have heat exchangers installed, I use a small electric heater mounted above the center console.
Engine was just rebuilt! Less than 500 miles on the engine. Increased displacement to 1776cc. Balanced crankshaft, lightened flywheel, new clutch and T/O bearing, new Mahle forged cylinders and pistons, Engle 110 grind Camshaft, Holley two barrel carburetor, Scat intake manifold, new 75 Amp alternator, new cooling fan and new electric fuel pump.
Transmission was disassembled, cleaned and re-assembled. EMPI polished aluminum shifter. Front wheels are new 15X5 EMPI 8 spoke chrome. Rear wheels are new Vision Wheels 15X8 6 spoke chrome. New rear tires. Over $7000.00 invested.
Also have original rear fenders, spare transmission, stock wheels, miscellaneous engine components.
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