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 troybrown
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| posted on June 21st, 2006 at 09:26 PM |
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Glovebox manual for '68 and '70 Beetles
Hello. I have just purchased for restoration a 1968 and a 1970 Volswagen Beetle (1500). Could anyeon please advise where I can purchase or download a
copy of the glovebox owners manuals for these models? Any help would be appreciated.
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| posted on June 22nd, 2006 at 07:12 AM |
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have a look on Ebay they sell for about $20.00
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| posted on June 22nd, 2006 at 10:30 AM |
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I've never seen one for a 68 or 70 model.... on ebay...
I must admit I haven't been looking lately....
I had a 64 model book but gave it away....
I don't know why they aren't left in the glovebox...
When I sell a car I always leave the books in the glovebox.
I have many other books that tell You the same things...
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| posted on June 22nd, 2006 at 04:42 PM |
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Thanks for the replies. Unfortunately, both cars have no books, so I will need to keep looking. I have the Haynes service manual (not fantastic, but
OK, as I have reasonable mechanical knowledge) but would like to get my hands on the normal manuals for the cars.
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| posted on June 22nd, 2006 at 06:04 PM |
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Some good books Troy are:
A book for people who haven't changed a VW fan belt
etc is: "the VW beetle Handbook" by Konrad from 1970... UK english version
A better book for VW owners that shows just about everything an owner needs to know...
This book should be in every glovebox...
Pub in UK in 1979 : AUTOBOOKS OMG 505
VW Beetle 1954-78 Owners - Maintenance & repair guide.
Another good book from AUTOBOOKS UK is the "Beetle Owners Workshop Manual" by Kenneth Ball..
Mine covers 1954-67 1200-1300-1500 Beetles & Karmann Ghias..
Its another book that wouldn't go astray in any VW glovebox...
The VW of America "Volkswagen Service Manual"
by Robert Bentley.. USA...
made for different year- engine models..
for Mechanically minded owners...
Most Haynes manuals are OK... for Mechanically minded..
Chiltons are known as the worst manuals but they do cover some things very well...
Lee
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| posted on June 22nd, 2006 at 07:09 PM |
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Thanks Lee
That is really appreciated. I will try to lay my hands on some of these books. As I said previously, the Gregorys Guide is OK, but seems to be a
little thin on some of the trouble shooting side. One of my main problems is the fact one of the Dubs is an automatic clutch and the Gregorys Guide
does not really help a lot with troubleshooting... The glovebox guide won't help me with that - I just want one! Your suggestions on the mechanical
books is helpful, as the more I can learn the better the Dubs will be!
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