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VW 1973 custom bug,1600cc, chopped top,suicide door,whale tail,metal body,shaved

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Location: Newburgh, New York, United States
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Beetle - Classic
SubModel: Custom
Type: Custom, Chop, Suicide doors
Trim: Custom
Year: 1973
Mileage: 500
Color: Dark Green
Engine size: 1600cc
Number of cylinders: 4
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: Manual
Drive type: RWD
Interior color: Green / Purple
Vehicle Title: Clear

1973 Volkswagen Beetle - Classic Custom Description

this car belongs to a good friend of mine- and I'm listing it on eBay for him. He say's:Great fun car. The last time I had the vehicle on the road was in 2008. I commuted to work with it, approximately 25 miles each way. The very trick, customized exterior fabrication was done well - with many man hours required to achieve the results shown , but unfortunately the previous owner did not keep it in a garage and the cold New York winters took a toll on certain areas of the exterior and some of the paint. It needs some TLC and minor body work to become a show piece again, and then it will be ready to be enjoyed once more.
Do remember that this is an original metal body car with custom body mods - not a bunch of bolted on catalog sourced parts - this is a true custom in the purest sense - blood sweat, tears and time were used to make this car the envy of the neighborhood, but time has undone some of the efforts used - now it just needs the finishing touches to have it's best brought out -are you up to the challenge?The good stuff:

it's in one piece
it's runs and drives
cool chopped top
frenched dual antennas
remote pop locks for the doors (not currently functional)
custom whale tail (fiberglass)
all glass in is place EXCEPT for the passenger door window which was broken in a garage/storage mishap
car has been stored inside since I acquired it in '06
nice chrome wheels
bigger 1600cc motor w/ dual barrel Weber carburetor
customer interior - rear area needs to be finished
turn signals built into the headlight trim ring
custom insert was made for the rear seat area- needs to have speakers installed (not supplied)
has a custom color matched headliner

The bad stuff:paint came off hood - primer still in place- no rust (see picture)iffy bondo spot on roof near front leading edge from the chopped top -still has paint on it, but looks a little funnyrust on front bottom driver side fender (see picture)there is a street sign used as a patch panel over a rust spot on the left side behind the passenger seat- the passenger seat is sitting on top of the sign and is not fully bolted down at the moment
SALES CONDITIONS:sold as-is where-is
buyer must arrange for pickup, freight handling, and other associated tasks having to do with the vehicle being transported to their address.
deposit of 500.00 is required at time of purchase (through paypal) balance must be paid prior to pickup (through paypal) or paid in full cash at time of pickup.
if you have any questions please feel free to as, and if needed I will put you directly in contact with my friend (the owner)

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