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Suburb / Post Code – MANLY QLD
Item Description -
All work done by John Alder – Volks Engineering
Body back to bare metal and repainted with 2 pack epoxy inside and out
Sandpiper Baja kit(front bonnet, front apron, front guards and rear whale tail)
Custom made rear guards to fit big wheels
1641 single port engine with ported heads and high lift cam
5 speed ZF (Renault) gearbox
Dual throat downdraft Weber carb
Modified Donaldson air cleaner with larger intake
Moreys Upper Cylinder lubrication kit
2 external oil coolers
3M micro oil filter
Electronic ignition
4 into 1 tuned length ceramic coated exhaust
Rear suspension converted to IRS
Kombi CV's
Adjustable Top Dog shock absorbers
BF Goodrich Mud Terrains all round. Tyres are damage free and in excellent condition(front 235/75/15, rear 12R 33")
Rims are Mercedes Centres fitted to ROH heavy duty bands with offset adjusted to suit car
Air bag suspension conversion with both on and off road settings adjustable from inside car
Air tank and compressor with tyre inflating capabilities
Country Buggy front end with adjustable torsion bar
Disc brakes front & rear
Full chassis frame and floorpan strengthening rails
Heavy duty front and rear custom bars(tow bar on rear)
Heavy duty side Nerf bars with fishing rod holding mounts
Front and rear bash plates
Custom roof rack with fishing rod holders.
Custom ice box rack & ice box
Upgraded Head lights and spot lights on front
Spot light on rear bar
Conversion from 6 to 12v electrical system
Electronic rust protection
Data Dot Security on car body, engine and other main components
Engine immoboliser
Jap Import bucket seats with lumbar adjustment
Late Model Bug steering column.
Sports Steering wheel
Sony CD Player
VDO Gauges
Late model Beetle Speedo
Marine grade speakers on custom made rear shelf
All interior trim replaced when car was built(new hoodlining, door cards)
Interior carpet is marine grade designed to be easy to remove and clean.
Rear seat replaced by large squab high density foam cushion trimmed in heavy duty vinyl designed to carry gear of sorts.
Upgraded windscreen washer system with twin washer jets
No expense spared on the build of this car. All rubbers were replaced, new door locks and strikers etc etc. Buiuld cost of this car totals well over $70 000 so the price Ken is asking is quite reasonable.
Car has spent every winter season on Moreton Island and when it returns to the mainland i detail it from top to bottom. Car has been polished and had a coat of carnauba wax applied after every winter season and before it goes over to the island. Plus prolly another 2-3 major details in between to keep the car in the condition it is in.
Condition – Very Good
Price - $30 000 ono
Car will be sold with a RWC and registration.
Contact details - PM me if you want/need more technical info on the car
Or email Ken direct at brownie@coastwatch.com.au
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