VW Beetle 1954-1978 and Transporter to 1967 Restoration Manual: Body, Mechanics, Interior, etc.

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Item # HYH615  ISBN: 1859606156




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This restoration manual covers Volkswagen Beetle, all engine sizes, 1954 to 1978, and "Split Screen" VW Transporter to 1967. With almost 900 photos, illustrations, and text aimed at the DIY enthusiast, this book tells you:

• How to Renovate Chassis and Bodywork - including the renewal of major panels and repainting.
  
  
• How to Renovate Interiors - including the re-covering of seats and renewal of the hood.
  
  
• How to Give New Life to Mechanical and Electrical Components - including engine overhaul.
  
  
• How to Use Your Beetle as the Basis for a "Special" or Kit Car.

Table of Contents:

Foreword by Ivan Hirst | Using This BOok | Introduction and Acknowledgements.

1. Heritage: The First "World Car" | Porsche - The Founding Family | Cabriolet - The Fun Bug! | Karmann Ghia - The Coachbuilt Beetle | Transporter Through to Camper.

2. Buying: Buying a Beetle, by Robin Wager | Take Your Pick | Where to Look | Making Sure | Toolbox | Using the Checklist | Stage A: First Impressions | Stage B: Clean Hands! | Stage 3: Dirty Hands! | Split-Screen (Type 2) Transporter by Jennifer Pedlar | Buying a Cabriolet by Ronan Sill | Running and Buying an Early (Split-Window) Beetle by Richard Cotton.

3. Bodywork: Types of Repair | Hints Tips and Equipment | Stripdown and Examination | Fuel Tank Removal | Front and Rear Bumper Removal | Front and Rear Wing/Fender Replacement | Running Board Replacement | Front (Luggage) Cover and Latch | Rear (Engine) Cover and Latch | Front and Rear Panel and Spare Wheel Well Removal | Rear Quarter Panel Repair and Replacement | Front Quarter Panel Repair and Replacement | Sill/Body Rocker Patch Repair | Luggage and Engine Bay Cover Removal and Replacement | Door Hinge Pillar Repair | Removing the Body from the Frame | Glass Removal and Replacement | Side-Member (Heater Channel) Replacement | Beetle Door Removal | Beetle Door Stripdown | Fitting a Beetle Door Skin | Camper/Transporter Bodywork | Transporter Body Panels | Fitting a Transporter Door Skin | Transporter Front Panel | Front Wheel Arch Replacement | Front Floor Repair | Rear Lower Quarter Panels | Transporter Sill/Body Rocker and Rear Floor | Transporter Floor | Transporter Doors | Preparation and Paint | Rustproofing.

4. Finishing Touches: Early Hub Caps | Mirrors.

5. Interior and Trim: Fitting a Padded Dash | Fitting Mats and Sound-Deadening Kit | Fitting a Cabriolet Soft-Top | Part I, Early Cloth Soft-Tops | Part II, Plastic Soft-Top Replacement | Headliner Replacement | Front Seats: Renewing the Covers | Blocked Heater Control Tube Repair.

6. Mechanical Components: Beetle and Transporter Engines | Engine Removal | Engine Strip | Engine Re-assembly | Refitting the Engine | Gearbox Removal | Rear Suspension and Driveshafts | Servicing Transporter (Split-Screen) Reduction Boxes | Front Suspension Overhaul | Braking System | Steering Gear Overhaul.

7. Electrical Components: 6-Volt to 12-Volt Conversion | Headlamps - Preventing Dimness | Generator (Dynamo) and Starter Motor | Horn | Starter Switch | Wiper Motor Removal/Replacement | Fitting a Radio, Cassette Player, Speakers and an Antenna/Aerial.

8. Modifications: Left-Hand to Right-Hand Drive Beetle Conversion (or Vice-Versa) | Improving Your Split-Screen Transporter Heater | Transporter Spare Wheel Carrier | Split-Screen Transporter Parts Swaps | Fitting a Spoiler and Engine Vent Cover | Interior Trim Accessories | Fitting Replacement Seats | Front Auxiliary Lamps | Wheels and Tires | Fitting an Anti-Theft Device | Fitting a Back-Up Device.

9. Buggies, Bajas, and Specials.

10. Tuning the Beetle: Adjustable Front Suspension | Front Suspension Round-Up | Rear Suspension | Brake Modifications | Drum/Disc Conversions | Gearbox Modifications | Gear and Final Drive Ratios | The Powerplant | Engine Stages 1, 2, and 3.

Appendices: Workshop Procedures | Tools and Working Facilities | Specifications | Production Modifications | Color Schemes | Clubs and Specialists | British and American Technical Terms.

VW Beetle 1954-1978 and Transporter to 1967 Restoration Manual: Body, Mechanics, Interior, etc.