Vehicle Description
Complete three year restoration from top to bottom, virtually
better than new!
This cabriolet restoration was completed in 2005 and the website
WWW.MYVWSITE.COM documents it in detail.
The engine details:
Complete rebuild in 2005...oil changed annually since. It has 1000
miles on it since rebuild.
Full flow case, heavy duty oil pump
69mm counter-weighted 8 dowelled crankshaft
90.5mm pistons, 041 heads
Swivel feet on the rockers (set at .006")
Engle 120 camshaft
Bosch 009 distributor, Bosch blue coil
Dual valve springs, Lightened flywheel
New clutch, pressure plate, throw-out bearing
Setrab external oil cooler,with manually activated fan.
Oil temperature sending unit built into the dipstick (to interior
gauge)
Single, BOCAR 34 PICT 3 Carburetor
Alternator
Vintage Speed exhaust system
Cooling tin present...special cooling tin installed in place of the
heater boxes.
External oil filter (Fram PH8A)
w/ steel braided lines
"36 hp-style" off-set dog house shroud with a 35mm welded fan
The interior details:
German square weave carpet.
Professionally made door panels and seat covers by Sewfine.
The colors are perfect matches to paint/top.
Restored ORIGINAL steering wheel with a functioning horn and turn
signal lever.
ORIGINAL Bendix Sapphire I radio that has been converted to 12
volt.
and modified to run AM, FM, and aux-in for iPods and such.
The speaker is not original, but it is original in size and
placement.
Headliner and all other interior top pieces were purchased
through
Chuck's Convertibles. High quality stuff.
Some ORIGINAL re-chromed dash parts, others new.
Paint and top details:
Everything was removed from the car to facilitate a factory-type
paint job.
The color is L87 - Pearl White...one of the original color choices
for this year/model. (this car was originally Yukon Yellow)
The carpet is German square weave carpet
The car has an aftermarket dashboard wiring cover with an old Bus
Volkswagen logo on the left, and the ORIGINAL Karmann badge on the
right.
The spare tire is also an original 5-lugbolt wheel.
The gas tank is new, like old stock, with the ORIGINAL gas cap that
I painted the same time the car was painted. It matches the
exterior paint perfectly. The tank has a new float and sending
mechanism to the fuel gauge, which works, and has the correct
"TANK" faceplate label.
The windshield washer reservoir is present, but is not hooked up to
either the spare tire or the "little monster" that shoots the
cleaning solution on the windshield.
The hood hinges and springs were professionally painted with the
rest of the car, and there is no flaking.
The pull-latch that pops the hood is ORIGINAL. It's the type with a
locking mechanism, so the trunk can be locked if you're away from
the car and the top is down. I have the key and the key/lock both
work!
The wiring harness is (was) brand new. probably bought from
Wolfsburg West, not certain though. But, it's great quality, and
everything works! Even the "top-down" switch, the radio light, the
license plate light, and the interior dome light. Yes, this has an
interior dome light wired into the convertible top.
The restoration was completed in 2005. The car has about 1000 miles
on it since then.? (Has a new speedometer/odometer in it when
restored it and it was set at ZERO.) You've heard of the term
"Trailer Queen?" Well, this car is a Garage Queen. She's been
inside, under cover, for the last 13 years. its been driven
regularly, but only on nice days and to an occasional show.
Longest ride thus far is 80 miles round trip in January 2018.
Flawless ride.
The electric system has been converted to 12 volt, the interior and
top color schemes are not stock, and the motor is not stock. The
intent was to have a stock look, with more style and
functionality.
This is a special car that has seen special treatment and is now
ready for a new home.
Financing is available with rates as low as 2.99% APR with approved
credit. We can arrange shipping and welcome your independent
vehicle inspector.
