1972 Volkswagen Beetle - Classic on 2040-cars
Gravois Mills, Missouri, United States
*INTERIOR
Custom interior design by Sew Fine Interior in Colorado. The front seats were converted to a late model low back,
Custom gauges from Dakota Digital. GPS box with all new wiring through the entire car. all new glass with rubbers
and window regulators makes for a very new and quiet ride. Stereo System classic custom sounds. It has an original
look with all the new capabilities and hidden 6x9 speakers in the rear.
^BODY & PAINT
All the sheet meatal and floor pan are original to this VW! After completely stripping all old paint from the metal
it was acid washed and cleaned then coated with a heavy coat of epoxy sealer. all in process pictures are available
to view upon request. the colors are Bahama Blue and Arcona White. Late model bumpers were installed and all new
stainless trim.
^SUSPENSION
All the Brakes were converted to disc With all new brake lines. A 2 inch narrowed front beam with adjuster was
custom fabricated and installed. Front spindles with a 2 inch drop was installed and the rear was lowered with the
stock arms. all steering and suspension components were replaced with new and upgraded items.
^FUEL AND COOLING SYSTEM
An electronic fuel pump with an electronic control module is feeding 2 Empi 44 mm carbs. The motor was fitted with
a deep oil pan and the block was fitted for a remote oil cooler with a fan controlled by a thermostat to provide
cool running in the most extreme work and heat.
*MOTOR & TRANSMISSION
An all new 2276 CC motor was custom built with a transmission to provide an extremely fun and reliable ride. a
complete build sheet will be provided upon request for any seekers.
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Mon, 14 Apr 2014Cadillac and Buick have taken the trophies in J.D. Power's latest Customer Service Index Study examining satisfaction with dealer service. Surveying more than 90,000 owners and lessees of 2009-2013 model-year cars, the study found that those with pre-paid maintenance packages were ten percent more likely to buy their next car from the same brand.
Dealer satisfaction scores have improved overall, Cadillac nabbed the luxury segment ahead of Audi and Lexus, taking the crown that Lexus held last year. Buick keeps the mass-market dealer satisfaction win in the family, finishing ahead of Volkswagen and last year's winner GMC. The study also found that service department use of tablets increased customer satisfaction, as did "best practices" like "providing helpful advice." Who knew?
You can find details on those and more findings in the press release below.
VW outsells GM in China for first time in 8 years
Fri, 26 Oct 2012In case you didn't know, Volkswagen is hell-bent on becoming the largest automaker in the world. The German carmaker has inched closer to that goal, having outsold General Motors in China last quarter for the first time in eight years.
Volkswagen's sales in China, its largest marker, increased by 21 percent last quarter to 704,991 units. Those numbers almost tripled GM's third-quarter growth, and were enough to beat out the American automaker's 664,765 sales. GM, however, still leads in year-to-date sales in China by a slim margin of around 77,000 units. The Asian nation also happens to be GM's largest market, and according to the report in Automotive News, China's car market may grow to be larger than the US, Japan and Germany combined in three years' time.
About the news his company was bested in China by VW last quarter, GM CEO Dan Akerson is quoted saying, "It's not whether you're the biggest car manufacturer. It's whether you want to be the most profitable." It should be noted of these figures that GM includes truck figures, yet excludes Hong Kong and Macau from its Chinese sales numbers, while VW does just the opposite. Through September of this year, Volkswagen had 5 of the 10 best selling vehicles in China. GM boasted three of the cars on that list.
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Now, on paper, putting the Duramax V8's 365 horsepower and 660 pound-feet of torque up against the V10's 310 hp and 553 lb-ft looks like an easy win for the Bowtie, but unfortunately, this battle has a similar result as the Dodge versus Chevy video, with the Silverado smoking its tires trying to move forward as it gets pulled backwards. Put another way: YouTube 2, Chevy Silverado 0.
It just goes to show, though, that big tires, bolt-on fender flares and goofy smoke stacks don't improve your towing abilities. Besides, what did the Silverado driver expect when the Touareg V10 TDI has towed a Boeing 747 in the past?