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*** Must See Cal Look *** Freshly Restored '68 VW Beetle

Make: Volkswagen
Model: Beetle - Classic
Type: Sedan
Trim: 2-Door
Year: 1968
Mileage: 16,500
VIN: 118005698
Color: Black
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: Manual
Drive type: 2 WD
Interior color: Black and Tan
Vehicle Title: Clear
Item location: Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States
Extras
DVD Player, Touch Screen, Custom Speakers, CD Player

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Description of 1968 Volkswagen Beetle - Classic
This car is in excellent condition inside and out. It rides very smooth and runs extremely good. The engine is in fantastic condition along with a very solid transmission. You really have to see and drive this car to truly appreciate its power and the deep sound of the engine. Below is link to many organized pictures and a video. The video will give you an idea of how the car runs and sounds but as I said you really need to see it in person to fully appreciate it. I rescued this Bug 4 years ago (2010) the engine and Body and Paint needed a bit of work. The car had been involved in a very minor front-end fender bender with slight damage to the passenger side fender. bumper and hood. The frame was and is straight and the body has very minor surface level rust which can be seen in the Body Shop pictures. Other than that the car was fully operational and in good shape. I've invested well over $10. 00 including the original price of the car in 2010. I've done most of the labor myself. Yes. its crazy expensive to restore a car. The many bits and pieces add up quickly. I'm not going to list everything. but if you have any questions. just ask. I believe my reserve price is very reasonable. I know I'm not going to get anything close to what I've spent. My loss is your gain. I replaced both front fenders and center apron with new components. I found a hood in good condition at a Swap Meet and had my body shop smooth out all imperfections. The body shop informed me that the rear apron was slightly bent so I decided to replace it with a new one. The body was then completely smoothed out and the doors lines aligned to match the body as the car was prepped for its new Jet Black with Clear Lacquer coat Paint Job. It’s been kept in a garage ever since I had the body work and paint job. Below is a complete list of restoration items that I used to bring it to its current condition. Newly built 1914 cc powerhouse (Approx. 5. 00 miles). It has a new set of authentic 40 mm Weber IDF carburetors. The MSD Blaster 2 Ignition Coil doubles the ignition voltage (35. 00 Volts) over stock and improves engine combustion. In addition. it has Compu-Fire Electronic (Pointless) Ignition. I just had the car completely checked out and performance tuned by Lloyd Mosher (Little Giant Killer) in 1989 he set the “Hot VW” Dragster record for Fastest Stock Block Air-Cooled 2387 cc Turbo at 8. 51 seconds 154 Mph. I can provide you with his contact information if you want to ask him about the condition of my car. This car has never been raced not even on the street. I built this as a “Poor Man’s Porsche Weekend Ride”. Unfortunately. I have to sell it now that I’ve completed restoring it without being able to enjoy it fully. It is in excellent condition. words cannot fully explain how much fun this car is to drive. It cruises at freeway speeds with ease. Street driving is the most fun of all for me as heads turn where ever it goes. The original Speedometer with built-in Gas Gauge. interior Dome light. Windshield Wipers. Turn Signals are all in excellent working condition. I want the new owner to be completely satisfied with the purchase. This is not a perfect car. nor was it professionally restored. but I take a lot of pride in everything I do. and I believe that I've done a hell of a good job. I encourage you to see the car in person. or have someone inspect it for you. This is the last year that Volkswagen used the Swing Axle and in just 3 years this car will become a very valuable “Antique Collectable” (50 Years Old). I hate sell it but it’s time for me to let it go to the right buyer who will appreciate all the love and work that my son and I put in to restoring it. The title is clear and I have the Pink Slip in hand. Engine: 1914 CC – Brothers Machine Shop 110 Cam Authentic Dual Weber 40mm IDF Carbs (Not Empi) Redline Carburetor Linkage A1 Ceramic Coated 1-3/4" Racing Headers Phat Boy Ceramic Coated Exhaust Compufire Electronic Ignition MSD Blaster 2 Ignition Coil New Electronic Fuel Pump Billet Oil Filler and Cap Full Flow engine cases Crank Case Breather Box System Steel Braided Oil Lines and external Oil filter Exterior/Body: New Paint-Jet Black with Clear Coat New Adjustable Narrowed front beam with 3-1/2 drop spindles New front suspension and steering box Lowered Front and Rear (1 Spline) New EMPI Replica Chrome Porsche Fuchs New Front Fenders and Center Apron New Rear Center Apron New Euro Style Bumpers (Front and Rear) New Runner Boards New Rubber (Windows. Doors. Trunk and Deck Lid) New Custom Trunk Carpet New Rear Blinker Lenses Interior: Matching New Jet Black Paint New Tan TMI Carpet Kit and Floor Mats New Tan TMI Door Panels with Map Pockets New Tan Window Visors New Tan Grab Handles New EMPI Head Liner (Black) Custom Upholstered Low Back seats (match Door Panels) Custom built Audio Speaker box with 2x6 ½” Mid-Range Kenwood speakers and 8” Rockford Fosgate Punch Sub-woofer. Kenwood KVT-514 Stereo with 7” touch screen powered by a 600 Watt Amplifier. My name is Ed Mena. please contact me if you have questions. I can be reached at (626) 214-8140. You can also email me for any further information at edjmena@gmail. com. Many more pictures and a video of the engine running and a short drive on local roads can be seen by following the link below. http://s1377. photobucket. com/user/edjmena/library/ Vehicle is sold “As Is” no warranty. Buyer is responsible for Pickup of vehicle and/or Shipping. Happy bidding!
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