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Vw Baja Bug Ground Up Pan Off Restoration Classic Volkswagen on 2040-cars

Year:1969 Mileage:224
Location:

Dunedin, Florida, United States

Dunedin, Florida, United States
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          MINT CONDITION 1969 VW BAJA BUG WITH GROUND UP, PAN OFF RESTORATION

EVERY SINGLE NUT, BOLT, WIRE, PART, ECT WERE TAKEN OFF AND IS NOW BRAND NEW READY FOR ANOTHER FORTY YEARS. THE BAJA IS TOTALLY STREET LEGAL AND IS A 1ST PLACE TROPHY WINNER, SHOW STOPPER!! IF YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR JUST THE RIGHT BAJA BUG TO COME UP FOR SALE, YOU MAY OF JUST CAME ACROSS IT HERE. THIS IS BY FAR ONE OF THE BEST EXAMPLE OF A BAJA THAT IS RESTORED RIGHT AND LOOKS EVEN BETTER. AND THE ATTENTION TO DETAIL IS SECOND TO NONE. IF THEY MAKE A NEW PART FOR THIS, ITS ON IT. THERE IS NO BOLT UNTOUCHED ON ENTIRE BAJA!
                                                                                      BODY
I STARTED WITH A SOLID BODY WITH NO RUST OR ROT TO BEGIN WITH. THE BODY WAS COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED AND REMOVED FROM CHASSIS AND STRIPPED TO BARE METAL. I STAYED IN THE GERMAN FAMILY WITH A STUNNING PORSCHE INDIAN RED PAINT JOB THAT I HAVE OVER FIVE GRAND ALONE IN. EVERYTHING GOT PAINTED AT SAME TIME FROM BODY, DASH, DOORS, UNDER THE HOOD, INSIDE ROOF RAILS TO EVEN THE MATCHING TIN ON THE MOTOR. THE FRONT AND BACK BUMPERS, SIDE BARS AND GAS TANK GOT A MIDNIGHT BLACK PAINT JOB. AND THE CLASSIC WHITE FOR THE RIMS FOR THAT BAJA LOOK. THEN CAME ALL THE BRAND NEW PARTS; HEADLIGHTS AND RINGS, TURN SIGNALS, RUNNING LIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS, HOOD PINS, WIPERS, ANTENNA, SIDE MIRROR, WINDOW DEFLECTORS, ALL NEW MOLDINGS DOWN THE SIDE, TAIL LIGHTS, TO BRAND NEW LIGHT UP BUGGY WHIP ANTENNA WITH FOLD DOWN MOUNT AND ROOF RACK. FINALLY, I BOUGHT EVERY PIECE OF RUBBER GASKETS, GOURMETS, SEALS, ECT THEY HAVE TO OFFER. AND NOT THE CHEAP ONES EITHER BUT WOLFSBURG WEST. OVER FIVE HUNDRED JUST IN THE DOORS AND OVER A THOUSAND IN JUST RUBBER ALONE. 
                                                                                     CHASSIS
THE PREVIOUS OWNER (P/O) INSTALLED NEW FLOOR PANS AND DID A GOOD JOB AND HEATER CHANNELS WERE IN GREAT CONDITION. SO, I COATED ENTIRE CHASSIS (TOP AND BOTTOM) WITH A POR 15 ANTI RUST TYPE OF PRODUCT TO PROTECT IT FOR ANOTHER FIFTY YEARS. I REPLACED EVERY SINGLE BRAKE COMPONENT WITH OEM PARTS; ALL NEW WHEEL CYLINDERS, SHOES, LINES, HARDWARE KITS AND NEW MASTER WITH SWITCHES. NEEDLESS TO SAY, SHE WILL STOP ON A DIME AND GIVE YOU CHANGE. NEXT, CAME THE MOTOR THAT I HAD SENT OUT TO ONE OF THE BEST BUILDERS IN OUR AREA. ITS A 1641cc MOTOR THAT IS BRAND NEW AND REALLY HASN'T EVEN BEEN BROKE IN YET. ALL BRAND NEW PISTONS, CYLINDERS, RINGS, BEARINGS, ALL NEW SEALS, HEADS SENT OUT TO GET REBUILT, DEGREE PULLEY, 009 DISTRIBUTOR WITH ELECTRONIC IGNITION, NEW WIRES, PLUGS, BELTS, HOSES, FUEL PUMP, CHROME ALT PULLEY, ONE WIRE HIGH OUTPUT ALTERNATOR, BRAND NEW SOLEX CARBURATOR, AIR CLEANER, FUEL LINES AND FILTERS, CHROME BACKING PLATE, PUSH ROD TUBES, OIL PUMP AND COVER, CHROME VALVE COVERS, BATTERY TO CHROME FIRE WALL AND A DUEL EXHAUST THAT SOUNDS BETTER THAT IT LOOKS. I HAVE OVER FIVE GRAND IN THE MOTOR ALONE. AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, IT RUNS AS GOOD AS SHE LOOKS AND BUILT TO LAST. THE FRONT END WAS REBUILT AS WELL WITH ALL NEW PARTS FROM ALL TIE RODS, CENTER LINK, STEERING STABILIZER, NEW FRONT KYB SHOCKS AND ADDED EXTRA SUPPORT BEAMS (LIKE THE THING HAS) THAT TIE THE FRONT END INTO THE CHASSIS FOR OFF ROADING. COIL OVERS IN THE REAR WITH ADJUSTABLE SPRING PLATES. FINISHED OUT WITH 165R/15 IN THE FRONT AND SOME FAT NASTY GRAND PRIX PERFORMANCE GT P245/50R15 IN THE REAR FOR THAT KILLER OFF ROAD STANCE THAT JUST LOOKS SWEET GOING DOWN THE ROAD!
                                                                                      INTERIOR 
NEXT CAME THE INTERIOR WITH THE SAME KIND OF ATTENTION TO DETAIL. I HAD THE ROOF INSULATED WITH A CUSTOM HEAD LINER WITH ALL THE ROOF RAILS PAINTED MATCHING RED. A STEP THAT MANY SKIP CAUSE OF ALL THE TIME AND WORK THAT IT TAKES. YET, ITS WORTH THE FINISHED PRODUCT... LET ALONE, ALL INTERIOR WAS PAINTED AT THE SAME TIME THE BODY WAS WHEN IT WAS IN THE PAINT BOOTH. ALL NEW INTERIOR FROM DOOR PANELS (FRONT AND BACK), BLACK AND GREY TMI UPGRADED CARPET KIT, MATCHING TMI REAR CARPET KIT, SECURELY MOUNTED SPEAKER SHELF WITH NEW 6X9s, TMI REAR SEAT REUPHOLSTERED, NEW GRAB REAR GRAB STRAPS AND HOOKS, THREE POINT SEAT BELTS, JAZZ PERFORMANCE FRONT BUCKETS WITH COVERS AND MOUNTED ON STOCK VW SEAT BOTTOMS AND TRACKS AND EVEN SIDE COVERS, EMPI CHROME DOOR SILLS, EMPI HURST STYLE SHIFTER, NEW SUN VISORS, WORKING INTERIOR LIGHT, BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM LEATHER WRAPPED VW STEERING WHEEL WITH WORKING HORN, SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE, HIGH AND LOW BEAMS, FACTORY IGNITION, WIPERS, AM/FM/CD REMOVABLE PLAYER, CIG/PHONE CHARGER, FOUR WAY FLASHERS, ASH TRAY, PEDAL PADS AND GLOVE BOX. ALL THE WINDOWS ARE TINTED AND THEN THERE ARE LED LIGHTS UNDER THE DASH, IN THE BACK SEAT AREA, UNDERNEATH THE BAJA AND OVER THE MOTOR TO SHOW IT ALL OFF GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT NIGHT OR AT THE CAR SHOWS. AND THE LIGHT UP BUGGY WHIP ANTENNA WITH FOLD DOWN MOUNT. 
                                                                                 CONCLUSION 
IN CONCLUSION, THIS BAJA BUG IS RESTORED RIGHT AND NEEDS NOTHING BUT A PROUD NEW OWNER THAT WILL LOVE IT AS MUCH AS I DO... AND EVEN THOUGH I BUILT IT AS MY DAILY DRIVER AND TO WIN THE 1ST PLACE TROPHY AT THE CAR SHOW, I DID ADD THE INGREDIENTS IF YOU DARE TO TAKE IT OFF ROAD. YET, THIS BAJA HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD (BESIDES THE BEACH) BECAUSE I WAS AFRAID OF SCRATCHING IT. AND I KNOW I RATTLED OFF FOR A LITTLE BIT, BUT I AM TRYING TO BE THURAL CAUSE THIS WAS A HUGE RESTORATION PROJECT WITH NO EXPENSE SPARED. I HAVE OVER FIVE HUNDRED MAN HOURS INTO THIS BUILD AND WELL OVER TEN GRAND IN IT. AND I UNDERSTAND I WILL NOT GET IT ALL OUT, BUT NOT GOING TO GIVE IT AWAY EITHER. IF IT CAN NOT CLIMB TO TEN, I MAY KEEP IT OR TRADE IT OFF. YOU COULD NOT BUILD ONE OF THIS CALIBER FOR THIS KIND OF MONEY. THE CAR IS FOR SALE AS IS AND WHERE IS WITH NO WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. ASK ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE END OF AUCTION. AND IF YOU WANT TO TALK TO ME PERSONALLY, CALL MY HOUSE, LEAVE A MESSAGE AND WILL CALL YOU BACK IN THE EVENINGS WHEN I GET MY BOYS TO BED. AS YOU CAN SEE BY MY EBAY RATTING, I TAKE THIS VERY SERIOUSLY AND EXPECT YOU TO DO THE SAME. I HAVE SOLD CARS UP TO FIFTY GRAND WITH 100% FEEDBACK RATTING AND PLAN ON KEEPING IT THAT WAY. SHIPPING IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF PROUD NEW OWNER. KEEP IN MIND THAT BAJA CAN BE TOWED WITH SIMPLE VW TOW BAR WITH JUST ABOUT ANY KIND OF VEHICLE WITH A HITCH. FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR NOT REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT IS DUE VIA PAY PAL WITHIN 24 HOURS OF END OF AUCTION. THE REMAINDER BALANCE IS DUE VIA GOOD OLD FASHION CASH WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF END OF AUCTION. I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END AUCTION EARLY FOR THE VEHICLE IS FOR SALE LOCALLY. IF YOU HAVE NO OR NEGATIVE FEEDBACK WITH EBAY, PLEASE CONTACT ME FIRST VIA PHONE OR EMAIL, OR I WILL HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO CANCEL YOUR BID. IF AVAILABLE, COME  TO MY HOUSE AND SEE BAJA FOR YOURSELF AND YOU WILL BUY IT. BID ONLY WHAT YOU ARE WILLING AND ABLE TO PAY. BID WITH CONFIDENCE AND BID TO WIN.. MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL,
                                                                       KEVIN OR MIKE BARRAS
                                                                    1271 AMBERLEA DRIVE EAST
                                                                              DUNEDIN, FL. 34698
                                                                                       727-736-3900

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