Author: James Hale
At last! The complete practical guide to modifying VW Bus suspension, brakes and chassis for maximum performance. Contains essential information on using aftermarket parts and interchangeable parts from other production vehicles to achieve maximum performance. Includes many new photographs and archive pictures.
About the Author:
James Hale has been a devotee of the VW marque from an early age, and has driven, maintained and restored many VWs. He has written technical and modification features for leading magazines including Volksworld, Total VW, VW Trends and Kit Car, and has also written two books for Veloce Publishing, the second of which is a companion to this Bus book, on the modification of the Beetle brakes, suspension & chassis for high performance. His knowledge is based on practical, first-hand workshop experience. His daily driver is a 1966 Beetle, with modified suspension.
Paperback, 9-7/8" x 8-1/8", 128 pp, 170 color, 20 b/w, 10 Ill.
The first book devoted to modifying VW Bus suspension, brakes and chassis for high performance. Ideal for owners wanting to update handling. Suitable for practical enthusiasts and professional mechanics. All-new photography by the author, and technical diagrams by specialist component manufacturers. Based on successful How-Tos, technical features developed by the author for a leading VW magazines. All information based on the practical experience of specialist VW mechanics and tuning shops. Includes a guide to VW Bus chassis numbers, and gearbox references. Approximately 200 black and white photographs. Covers all T1 & T2 buses, vans, campers & pick-ups 1950-79, and much applies to T3 models 1979-82.
Format: Softbound
Pages: 128
Length: 8.25w x 10h
ISBN-13: 9781903706145
ISBN: 1903706149
Catalog ID: 135888AE