Volkswagen Bay Transporter Restoration Manual

Using the trusted Haynes practical approach, this all-colour manual follows the restoration of a 1971 Panel van and a 1979 Devon camper from beginning to end. Featuring hundreds of photographs and helpful diagrams where necessary, this is the only guide to restoring (or part-restoring) a "Bay" you will ever need.

Demand for Bay window buses is booming with rocketing prices to match. This is the first and only book to address the needs of owners looking to save a Bay bus. The book is packed with clear color photographs showing step by step real life restoration.

Your complete and definitive guide to ground-up Beetle restoration. Contents include: 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, and how to use your Beetle as the basis for a special or kit car.

Just as the Beetle started a long tradition of Volkswagen automotive excellence, these are the manuals that created the Bentley reputation for clarity, thoroughness, and indispensability. Our air-cooled Volkswagen manuals provide both do-it-yourself owners and professional mechanics with clear explanations and illustrations, detailed service steps, and time-saving troubleshooting tips. In the same tradition as our classic 1961-1965 Type 1 manual, this manual offers owners of 1960s vintage Transporters the long out-of-print factory repair information. Indispensable to anyone interested in the history or restoration of the Transporter, this book includes complete coverage of 1200 and 1500 engines, dual-circuit brakes, and body dimension specifications for all models, including those with a sliding sunroof. All factory updates are listed by chassis number and date introduced. This is the one book no serious Type 2 enthusiast should be without.

Van, Pickup & Minibus (Caravelle) with water-cooled engines. Does NOT cover Syncro or features specific to specialist bodywork/camper conversions. Petrol: 1.9 litre (1913cc) & 2.1 litre (2109cc).

"Your complete guide to all aspects of restoration including chassis, body, engine, suspension, steering, brakes, electrical equipment, interior trim and exterior trim"--Page 4 of cover.

Volkswagen's Golf (Rabbit) and Jetta models are popular and enduring cars. Well-known for their robustness and need for minimum maintenance, these vehicles often suffer from neglect by their owners. Restoration expert Lindsay Porter fills you in on VW history and development, tells you what to look for and what to avoid when buying an older model, and how to bring it back to first-class condition. Fully illustrated sequences guide you step-by-step through a mechanical overhaul and show you how to restore bodywork, interior and electrics. Includes soft-top mechanism replacement.