68 Beetle
I built this car back in the winter of 1989 and through the summer of 1990. First show was June Jitterbug at Prudhommes Landing (Wet’n’Wild) in June of 1991. I have meticulously cared for this car since I built it, and it has brought me much joy through a lot of ups and downs in my life. Whoever buys this car will get a clean bug you can take to cruise nights, VW or any car show, or just drive. It rides great, runs strong, and stops on a dime.
Facts on 1968 VW
Outside features
Shaved front turn signals
Dechromed
Shaved front hood handle
Mexican front bumper with indicators
One piece door windows
Cal-look window rubber
Tinted windows (with windows out of car)
European style tail light lenses
Interior Features
Nissan 240SX leather seats, chopped seat brackets
Empi Hurst style shifter
VDO tach, oil pressure, oil temp, voltmeter gauges
Billet style window cranks, door lock pulls
Custom door panels
LED lighting (resembles neon)
Grant steering wheel
Original headliner- dyed black
Stereo, alarm
Pioneer AM/FM CD head unit
800 Watt Amp
12” Kaption Amp in box behind back seat
Fiberglass kick panels custom made, covered in vinyl
Kaption 6.5” component speakers in front
Alpine alarm with remote door locks, perimeter sensor
Optima red top battery in aluminum battery box
All equipment professionally installed, properly wired and fused
Engine
1600cc dual port stocker
Chrome tin
Bosch alternator
Dual Kadron carbs
Bosch blue coil
Heater boxes installed and functional
Ceramic coated header with dual quiet pack mufflers
Gene Berg rear engine brace
4500 miles on engine
Suspension & Brakes
Air Bag kits from Air Lift Company on all corners
Front and back air management system
Adjusters in front beam
CB dropped spindles in front
Ghia rotors and calipers
Rear torsion bars turned one notch
Stock drums in rear
Eagle Alloy polished 8 spoke rims (15” x 5.5”) plus matching spare with 145 tire
Firestone 135’s front, Pirelli 195/65 in rear
Transmission
Rebuilt spring 2002
Welded 3rd and 4th
Strengthened cross bar
Show Credits, magazine features
Best interior, 2004 June Jitterbug
Numerous class awards over past 13 years- documented 47 shows, placing in the top 3 in class at 29 of them
Featured in VW Trends October 1995, plus photos of the car in VW Trends on 4 other occasions, along with Hot VWs once
Featured in Performance Auto & Sound March 2003
Previously sponsored by Kaption Audio- on website at www.kaptionaudio.com and car was featured in their 2003/2004 catalog
contact Greg at greg@tunedperfection.com if interested in purchasing this car