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1969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia convertible

Here is an amazing 1969 Karman Ghia convertible, mostly restored. I became ill and wasn’t able to finish it the way I wanted to. It has to go, but I built it to drive and it grieves me to just see it standing in my garage. I have only driven it around the block It’s pretty neat with the top down….a real head turner.

Because of an oil leak I only have a few hours on the motor. I replaced the oil cooler with the bigger cooler, and the new bigger fan for cooling. Also changed over from generator to alternator. I believe it is the oil cooler gasket that is leaking, but I can no longer get down and work on it anymore. It has new cylinders pistons and rings, new dual port heads and new dual crabs.

The body of the car is real nice. I cut out all rust, replaced rear quarters, rockers and welded and used body solder to fill . Painted Hot Rod Red. I replaced the front end with new ball joints, torsion bars and steering gear, steering damper and tie rod ends. It has four new tires and wheels. I also have the original rims and cap. The car also comes with a lot of new parts, such as body seals that I haven’t been able to install. The floor pan is in good shape. I also replaced the gas tank and fuel line.

I had to move from PA. to AZ so the car has some slight road rash form the move, but still looks great. It’s been three years since I painted it and no rust has popped out through the paint.

I also have a list of new and original parts that go with the car including the original radio and a new am-fm cassette. In place of the clock, I have installed a tachometer, but also have the original clock if you wish to put it back. I also have the front and rear bumpers and overrides for rechrome if you wish. I also installed a third brake light in the rear deck to help make the care more visible to the blind. After all this work I didn’t want anyone to run into it. But I kept the original license plate light and holder if you want to put it back.

The speedo shows 23143, but the car has hardly been driven since rebuilt. Only a few hours.

I have over $15,000 in the car and I’m only asking $10,000 or best offer! Serious buyers only, no low ball offers will be considered.

NEW PARTS ALREADY ON CAR:

1 - New front and rear brakes

2 - New rotors and calipers

3 - New rear drums, shoes, wheel cylinders

4 - Complete front end, torsion bars, ball joints & tie rod ends

5 - New dual port heads

6 - New dual solex carbonators & dual port manifolds

7 - New clutch, throw out bearing & fly wheel

8 - New alternator, converted over from generator

9 - New top, pads and liner

10- New interior (could still use carpets)

11 - New wheels and tires

12 - New head lights with fog lights and turn signals complete

13 - Electric tachometer where the clock was, but still have original clock

14 - New red seat belts

15 - New dash cover

TOOLS:

1 - Oil pump remover

2 - Axle nut remover

3 - 1 inch torch wrench

4 - 1 inch X 1/2 inch adapter

5 - A dash knob remover tool

6 - Carburetor flow meter

7 - CV boot band tightener

8 - Tach dwell meter

9 - Lifter feeler gauge

10 - New VW tow bar (never used)

11 - Valve spring removal tool

12 - Rear seal installer

13 - Rear suspension tool

EXTRA PARTS:

1 - 2 heater control valves

2 - 2 CV joint boot kits

3 - Set of lifters

4 - Oil pump

5 - 2 distributors with vacuum advances

6 - Distributor gear

7 -Most rubber gaskets for car

8 - 4 VW hub caps

9 - 5 VW wheels

10 - 2 headlight rings

11 - Assorted motor gaskets

12 - Original radio and new AM-FM cassest player

13 - Assorted fuses

14 - Original owners manual

14 - Convertible top assembly book

15 - Original tool kit pouch

16 - Assorted small parts (hinges, latches & knobs)

17 - Rear bumper and over-rides

18 - Front bumper complete with over-rides (needs re-chroming)

19 - Oil pan oil cooler

20 - Windshield wiper motor (works)

21 - 2 single port heads

22 - Single port manifold

33 - Cam and gear

34 - Starting motor (works)

35 - 8 push rod tubes

36 - Original shifter

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