Manx Club

Posted: **Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:23 am**

I'm trying to find a good manual to use when i work/fix things on my buggy. I think its a 63. any suggestions?thnaks
~lem

Posted: **Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:57 am**

I like the Haynes VW Beetle and Karmann Ghia 1954 through 1979 manual. It has lots of pictures to lead you through almost any repair. Once you get a bit more familiar with it, asking questions on the internet can get you a bit more detailed info on your repairs. You can still find it at many auto parts stores.

Posted: **Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:59 am**

There are a number of books and service manual for vw bugs. I would recommend that book named "the complete guide for vw for idiots" its a very well written manual and is very easy to comprehend.

Posted: **Sat Feb 19, 2011 1:29 am**

If you can find a 1991 version of the Haynes VW Beetle & Karmann Gia 1954-1979 Manual you'll find a lot of great detailed information. The later version has been cut way down and is missing some very vital assembly details that you actually need for the kind of work we buggy folks do on our cars. For example, the exact order in which the parts must be assembled in order to keep your swing axle from leaking oil all over your brake drums and shoes. That information is missing from the later manual. I got mine at a used bookstore

Posted: **Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:22 pm**

Never been a big Haynes fan. Their directions tend to go like "Unscrew air cleaner bolt in a counter clockwise direction for twenty rotations, remove engine from car".

I prefer the official service manual and the Idiot guide.

http://www.amazon.com/Volkswagen-Beetle ... 0837604168

http://www.amazon.com/Keep-Volkswagen-A ... pd_sim_b_1

--louis

Posted: **Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:11 pm**

deadeyebart wrote:If you can find a 1991 version of the Haynes VW Beetle & Karmann Gia 1954-1979 Manual you'll find a lot of great detailed information. The later version has been cut way down and is missing some very vital assembly details that you actually need for the kind of work we buggy folks do on our cars. For example, the exact order in which the parts must be assembled in order to keep your swing axle from leaking oil all over your brake drums and shoes. That information is missing from the later manual. I got mine at a used bookstore

haha, Thats my next fix. but I think I'm going to need the book for that fix. great info,thanks

Posted: **Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:13 pm**

louisb wrote:Never been a big Haynes fan. Their directions tend to go like "Unscrew air cleaner bolt in a counter clockwise direction for twenty rotations, remove engine from car".

I prefer the official service manual and the Idiot guide.

http://www.amazon.com/Volkswagen-Beetle ... 0837604168

http://www.amazon.com/Keep-Volkswagen-A ... pd_sim_b_1

--louis

cool thanks for the links, I'll prob get them both.
thanks

Posted: **Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:52 am**

"Baja Bugs and Buggies" by the late Jeff Hibbard is another good reference book. You'll find it on Amazon for about $15.

Posted: **Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:50 pm**

How to Rebuild Your Volkswagon Air Cooled Engine is another.

Posted: **Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:15 am**

Cool, I just ordered volkswagen Beetle and Karmann Ghia Service Manual, Type 1: 1966 & How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive 19 Ed: A Manual of Step-by-Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot. I'll look into the others as well. I love having something to work on.

Thanks