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shell, 1776 and stroker crank for sale

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/40242/shell-1776-and-stroker-crank-for-sale

gorn ·

Hi all
I have a 66 beetle shell for sale. Has all the guards, bonnet, decklid and all the glass as well. Doors are good for parts.
Only has 1 small dent in the car, but has had a poor smoothing job done on the rear apron. I dont know how to resize my pics, and its a 1.3meg file sooooo....
I am also relisting my CB Race stroker crank, 82mm, brand new, VW journals to suit type 1 case. Brand new never used.
Lastly I have a 1776 that I bought a while back but have never used. I have no idea whats been done in regards to the build of it (being honest here). All I do know is that it has LOTS of compression (compared to my 1500 lol), is a 1776 and has case savers. I had it running when I bought it a few years ago, but dont have the time or space to do anything with it now. It will come with a brand new Empi merged header (no muffler), think its 1'5/8, and its ceramic coated.
Also an empi dual plane manifold with an imaculate weber DGV. Manifold is also excellent.
Car body is $100. Crank is $500 firm, and motor and accessories is $1400 local or $1500 if I have to crate it up.
You can contact me on 0402 906 849, or via email gorn@aapt.net.au
The body and motor are in Atwell WA, and the crank is here in Bicton WA 6157.
Think thats it, sorry its so long a post lol :thumb

Doug Sweetman ·

Gorn,

How bad are the doors ? I need a pair of 60's beetle doors for my 62 baja as the previous owner backed it through a gate with the drivers side open.... and bent it 'just a little bit'.

Are the hinge pins shagged on them or ok ?

I'm in Bertram (Kwinana) so can come and have a geezer anytime pretty much.

Pity I cant justify the 82mm crank..... would be nice to build a stroker.

PS if you could email the photos (one at a time, my account cant take emails bigger than 2mb) to sweetmd@bp.com would be great.

Cheers,

Doug

gorn ·

Good question mate! lol
Think I have 3 doors, and I know 1 had been used at some stage as a lifting point, which stuffed the top of it.
The other 2 from memory have the usual cancer in the lower sills. No dents that I can remember (their stored at a mates place}
Your quite welcome to come and have a look if you like, but as I work afternoon shift I will need to work a time out with you.
Pics of the shell are on the way, dont have pics of the doors and other stuff Im afraid. :thumb

gorn ·

Tried your email Doug, got a delivery failed notice. Sure you typed the correct addy?

lugnuts ·

U have email dude 😉

Doug Sweetman ·

Got the photos, the body looks pretty good for $100.

You had me for a while, I could only see two right hand doors, and no left..... 🙂 If the doors are straight and the hinge pins are not shagged I would definetely be interested in them if you would separate from the car ?

It would be Sat morning before I got a chance to have a look anyways.

gorn ·

Yeah, the body is very good for the price, just needs some sanding and TLC. If I can help it I dont want to seperate stuff, as its taking up room at my mates place and has to go, hence low price. Your still welcome to come and have a look. Maybe I can tempt you lol. I wont get a chance to look at the doors for you myself till the weekend.
Drop me a line, and we can organise a time if you like.
:thumb

Doug Sweetman ·

Gorn,

I've spoken to the ministress of finances and sorted some room in my shed 🙂 I'll give you a call tomorrow morning (not too early as I know you work afternoon shift - I'll wait till 9.30 or 10 or something) and would like to come around and have a look at the body on saturday morning maybe ?

Now interested in the whole body, hope I still have first dibs.

Cheers,

Doug

hellbugged ·

i'd be up for the exhaust if you wanted to let it go seperatly.

gorn ·

Hi Doug
Yes you have forst dibs mate lol.
Ph call tomorrow morn is fine as I start a bit earlier on fridays anyway.
As for Saturday morning, no can do, as Im working till 12 midday.
Your very welcome to come round after that time though.
Will chat to you when you call :thumb

gorn ·

Hi Dumone
Hmmmm, I thought I may get asked this question.
At the moment naturally I'd rather sell it all together.
Having said that, if I get no'one wanting it as is, then I may consider parting it out.
Give me a week or so, and I will let you know.
If I do part out, your on the top of the list for first go.
Cheers :thumb

gorn ·

Crankshaft is sold and on its way to a new happy home :P

lugnuts ·

:kiss

gorn ·

bump

Doug Sweetman ·

Aaron,

Sorry mate I had a hectic couple of days and never got back to you - I will give it a miss thanks mate.

To anybody else thinking about having a look at this shell - definately do it, you wont find better for $100. It has had significant rust work done already (both sills and a few other areas), has 4 doors and all panels with it and is very straight also.

Cheers,

Doug

gorn ·

Thanks Doug
Appreciate the feedback on it as well :thumb

hellbugged ·

thanx-u2u me or email if you want, any pics?

gorn ·

Here are some pics of the exhaust as requested

gorn ·

and another

gorn ·

Pics of intake manifold and DGV with pod adapter on top

gorn ·

another

gorn ·

last one

gorn ·

If someone buys the motor complete, really they are only paying about $700 for the long motor, which in any way shape or form is a bargain. Plus some tasty bits as in the pics posted comes to $1400. Laughing if you want one :P

Andy ·

pics 😉

Andy ·

another :thumb

gorn ·

bump

ruckus ·

Could you please u2u me with a price for what that merged header would cost new?

I understand if this is a pain and you can't be stuffed, so consider this a friendly bump otherwise. 😀

gorn ·

you have U2U :thumb

gorn ·

I have had some enquiries about seperate sales of the exhaust and carby/intake manifold from my motor.
For anyone who is interested, I would be after $450 for the exhaust and $260 for the carby (DGV) with manifold plus the usual dual port manifold bits and pieces.

HughB ·

Is the shell still available? Seriously interested if it's as described.

Hugh

gorn ·

The shell is still for sale. More than welcome to come and have a look. Would have to be either this saturday or sunday, as Im flying out to Melb for 2 weeks after that.
You can call me after 11am weekdays on 0402 906 849
It has some minor surface rust on a few bits that arent shown in the pics as they are about 4 months old, but nothing major at all. Lots and lots of bits that go with it, but not worth selling seperately. Let me know :thumb

killakornkobb ·

posted before the wipe re: carby.. our u2us r lost but gimmie a msg wen u get back home 🙂

gorn ·

Shell is sold. Killakornkobb has first dibs on the carby and manifold. Exhaust is still for sale as is the complete 1776 long block. Cmon dubbers, make me an offer I cant refuse! 👍

gorn ·

bumpity bumpy

gorn ·

Ok, the carb and manifold is sold. Thanks Killakornkob. Exhaust is also sold to Dumone :bounce
All thats left know is the motor 😵