Perhaps the most charismatic automobile ever, the Volkswagen Beetle was the longest-running, most-manufactured automobile on a single platform of all time. From 1938 to 2003, more than 21.5 million "Bugs" were assembled, distributed, and sold on nearly every continent in the world.
Throughout the Beetle's successful run, many of these cars have been relegated to project car status due to their age or condition. Airkooled Kustoms, a VW restoration shop in Hazel Green, Alabama, brings its expertise in restoring these cars to book form with this all-encompassing compilation. Restoring your Beetle is covered through step-by-step sequences from unbolting that first nut through polishing the paint on your freshly restored Bug. The specialists at Airkooled Kustoms walk you through the proper disassembly methods, restoring versus replacing components, and reassembling your restored Bug, covering everything related to the body, undercarriage, and interior along the way.
Contents: ● History of the Iconic Beetle ● Why Restore Your Beetle? ● Let’s Roll—Restoration First Steps ● Beetle Bodies Start Here ● Prime, Paint, and Polish ● The Beetle Pan ● Transmissions ● Brakes ● Body Mating ● Engine ● The Electrical System ● Your Beetle’s Interior ● Trim and Finish ● Exhaust, Carburetor, and Distributor ● Before the First 1,000 Miles ● Care and Maintenance
It's about time a thorough, hands-on restoration book has been authored by authorities who know the Beetle like the back of their hands. With this book, you will have everything you need to bring your old or new VW Beetle project back to life.
