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1961 Volkswagen Single Cab on 2040-cars

Year:1961 Mileage:100000
Location:

Leonia, New Jersey, United States

Leonia, New Jersey, United States
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I bought this single cab from a VW guy in Wisconsin who drove it from Colorado. I drive it almost on a daily basis and love it.  A new 1600 DP engine with 10,000 +/- miles (not rebuilt, but new) was installed by previous owner. All engine parts were brand new: carburetor, generator, distributor, clutch, flywheel, etc. when changed about 6 years ago. Rebuilt transaxle reduction box to reduction box.  A new gas tank with fuel sender was also installed with original fuel petcock fully functioning when engine was replaced. I have taken steps to make sure it is complete and correct. Treasure chest locks have been replaced(those are nearly impossible to locate) with original latches and all keys, including door, are matching and are correct. A 1961 sapphire radio with correct knobs has been installed with correct speaker and bracket. All new head, door and kick panels installed. A rebuilt wiper motor. The truck has been converted to 12 volt. Everything works: wipers, lights, horn, blinkers, Speedo glow and warning lights. The heat works. The truck is unaltered. The dash is uncut, a gas gauge never installed at factory. Only that tacky tachometer you see in the picture and which I keep saying I will remove, is the only add-on to the truck. The provenance of this truck is dry southern Colorado and thus the amount of rust for the year is limited to the expected rot. I did my best to show it in the pictures. 

What is wrong and what needs to be done... 
As you can see from the pictures, the front bumper is painted black. I did the rear one already. I have the bars and the guards, it needs assembly and paint. It has bondo. The paint job is passable but scratched, cheap and crappy. Passenger side windshield glass is cracked. Rust bubbles in places, rust in a couple places on gate, treasure chest door and driver's side floor (see pictures). Bed is solid but rough. Needs body work and paint job. Slow oil leak that requires removing engine to address which I was planning on doing when I did the body work. Began leaking brake fluid this winter, I haven't checked so don't know the extent of the problem. 

I have been replacing with original parts to bring back to 100% stock and I am practically done. My plan was to do the body work this year and finish it off. Unfortunately a house fire ( I lost it all including a 1963 ragtop) has left me with zero time, energy and money to finish. You can use it like I do to get around or finish the job. Just know that everything is there and you won't be looking for many parts. This is an undisturbed pretty much original Single Cab. The tail lights are correct. Many pre-62 type II out there have been retro fitted with the cheaper oval tail lights or had the dash chopped to fit radios.  It pains me to sell before I am done, but I have to move on. A VW project is not in my near future and this is killing me since I have owned a VW or another since I was 16, and that was a long time ago.

If you have any questions or want to chat about this love machine, reach out to me.

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