1970 Semiautomatic VW Karmann Ghia PROJECT

  • Location: Homewood, Illinois, United States
  • Condition: Used
  • Make: Volkswagen
  • Model: Karmann Ghia
  • Type: Coupe
  • Year: 1970
  • Mileage: 18671
  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Fuel: Gasoline
  • Transmission: Automatic
  • Interior color: Black
  • Drive side: Left-hand drive
  • Vehicle Title: Clean

1970 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Description

1970 VW Semiautomatic Karmann Ghia PROJECT, body off restoration 90% done.
Engine rebuilt by PO - 1776 cc / single carb, semi auto transmission.
Standard Ford Colors:
Bottom color: Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat - Color Code: RR
Top color: White Platinum Metallic Tri-Coat - Color code: UG
What's done
1. Chassis and body sandblasted / sealed and repainted
2. All rust removed and patched
3. New brakes and master cylinder
4. New shocks
5. New Tie rods joints
6. New Axle joints and bearings
7. Rebuilt transmission
8. Rewired with new loom (by local auto shop vintage cars expert)
9. All new rubber gaskets / trim
10. New carpet (black) - 95% installed
11. Soundproofed
12. Heat channels patched and sealed with epoxy
13. New headliner installed
14. Rebuilt carburetor
15. New spark plugs
16. New Door sills
17. New radio with bluetooth, remote control, MP3 Player, USB / Sim card
18. New door handles and locks
19. New glove compartment lock
20. New mirrors and mirror base
21. New Antenna
22. New (custom) quarter pannels and door pannels (black / gray vinyl on plastic board to avoid future warping)
23. New Under Dash Kick Pad
24. New door window winders
25. New nose badge
26. New windows and quarter panel glass molding
27. New Door felts
28. New Exhaust pipes
29. New Battery
What the new owner will have to buy:
1. Side molding trim ($142 at Airhead)
2. Rear glass rubber and trim ($86 + 117 at Airhead - currently the trim is not available). This is optional - I have the original cal look without metal trim
What's left to do:
1. Door(s) alignment
2. Doors seal install
3. Doors glass adjustments
4. Door panels install
5. Some carburetor adjustments
6. Windshield trim install
7. Dashboard install
8. Rear glass install
9. Gas door install
10. Rear shelf carpet install
Spare parts and misc:
1. Transmission
2. Various gaskets, trims, small parts and scripts
3. Door handles
4. Tire changer from Harbor Freight
5. Various books and DVDs about VW repair
6. New car cover (never used)
Please ask any questions, request more pictures and schedule a mechanic to inspect the car prior to making an offer.
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