If you own a vw beetle, vw bus, vw ghia, vw thing, vw fastback, vw squareback, vw notchback or type 4, get yourself a good vw book to cozy up with. The first pic shows my 1965 vw 1200 a standard beetle before restoration. Official vw service manual, beetle and karmann ghia 19521957. The volkswagen types 11, 14, and 15 workshop manual. The rear luggage area was fitted with a folding parcel shelf. More people can relate to a beetle than any other vw.
By signing up for our newsletter, you can get these tips delivered straight to your inbox. At wolfsburg west we offer only the highest quality parts. A blog dedicated the seemingly impossible task of restoring my beloved 1965 vw beetle, gretchen. Original vehicle, 10 year old restoration with matching numbers. If you would like to donate to my channel, please click here thank. Raybuck offers a large selection of volkswagen auto body repair, restoration and replacement parts for many different volkswagen vehicles. I would wish for a more detailed, handson techniques for welding as most restos require extensive body part replacement. Official vw bus workshop manual, 19681979, robert bentley. A comprehensive illustrated history of the worlds most popular car. A very well written book, as usual for haynes, that is a good beginners start for restoring vintage vw s. You have prepared this article including all the necessary co. The history and restoration on this car is very extensive.
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