1965 Chopped Custom Beetle on 2040-cars
Olympia, Washington, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1600 cc
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Beetle - Classic
Trim: Coupe - 2 door
Options: CD Player
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 65,000
Exterior Color: Red/White
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Gray/Black
If you know anything about chopping a beetle is how difficult it is due to the round shape of the roof. This took 3 roofs to get it right and it looks perfect. Everything about this beetle is custom and she really turns heads. Chop is 4 inches.
Custom features include:
- Custom rear and front bumpers. No guards or overriders. No bolts seen.
- Custom front and rear fenders. No beading. Fenders are molded to body. Front fenders have turn signals removed and installed inside headlights. Rear have frenched in taillights.
- Custom running boards.
- Peep mirrors at the top of the doors.
- Full roll bar.
- Rear seat removed and carpeted rear deck installed.
- Custom hood. Very clean with no trim. Only VW insignia. Opens at the side. Very clean looking.
- Custom rear deck lid hinged at bottom. Frenched in license plate space.
- Custom door panels.
- Front buckets.
- Custom dash. Switches for kill, lights and wipers installed underneath. Pioneer stereo with amp behind drivers seat.
- Antenna installed at top of roof.
- 500 miles on engine rebuild. Standard 1600 cc. 12 volt electric.
- Wide 5 polished "5 spoke" wheels with brand new tires and Wolfsburg center caps.
- Lowered.
- All new wiring.
- Paint is driver quality but virtually flawless.
- No detail overlooked. I have had her to shows and she has always drawn a crowd.
Always garaged. This bug is customized but still retains look and feel of a stock beetle.
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