VW Transporter and Microbus Specification Guide 1967-1979

VW Transporter and Microbus Specification Guide 1967-1979

Author: Vincent Molenaar

Publisher: Crowood

Published: 2013-03-01

Total Pages: 456

ISBN-13: 1847975453

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This comprehensive guide is the first one to tell the whole story of the Volkswagen Bay-Window Transporter, produced from 1967 - 1979. This new paperback edition deals with the Transporter's development, its technical evolution, the model codes, the specification detail changes, the factory fitted M-codes and Transporter export.Using this book, Bus enthusiasts can crack the codes of their own specific vehicle, to find out the factory-fitted specifications like paint and trim colours, engine and transmission types, and even the date of manufacture, model and destination code.The first guide to tell the whole story of the VW Bay-Window Transporter. The photographs took over three years to collect from Volkswagen archives resulting in an invaluable source of crucial information for restoration. Superbly illustrated with 470 colour photographs. Vincent Molenaar and Alexander Prinz are keen experts on Bay-Window buses.


VW Transporter & Microbus

VW Transporter & Microbus

Author: Alexander Prinz

Publisher: Crowood Press UK

Published: 2006-03-30

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781861267658

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This comprehensive guide is the first one to tell the whole story of the Volkswagen Bay-Window Transporter, produced from 1967 to 1979. It deals with the Transporter's development, its technical evolution, the model codes, the specification detail changes, the factory fitted M-codes and the Transporter export. Using this book, Bus enthusiasts can crack the codes of their own specific vehicle, to find out the factory-fitted specifications like paint and trim colors, engine and transmission types and even, the date of manufacture, model and destination code.


The VW Air-Cooled Engine

The VW Air-Cooled Engine

Author: Ken Cservenka

Publisher: The Crowood Press

Published: 2018-02-18

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 1785003763

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The VW Air-Cooled Engine is a no-nonsense engine manual that any practical-minded person can understand, giving a highly illustrated step-by-step guide to dismantling and rebuilding a Type 1 engine. Most of the operations described in the book can be applied to the Type 4 unit used in 1700, 1800 and 2-litre Transporter models as well. Topics covered included workshop essentials; keeping the engine healthy; removing and stripping down the engine; examination of the engine components; reassembling the engine and ancillaries and full specifications of the various Type 1 and Type 4 engines. With over 300 colour images, this book will be an invaluable resource for anyone involved in the repair and maintenance of these iconic engines.


Everyday Modifications for Your VW Bay Window Van

Everyday Modifications for Your VW Bay Window Van

Author: Rob Hawkins

Publisher: Crowood

Published: 2015-03-23

Total Pages: 755

ISBN-13: 1847979149

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Camper van enthusiast Rob Hawkins gives practical advice on modernizing and improving a VW Bay Window camper van. With over 700 colour photographs, the book provides step-by-step guides on how to fit a wide range of simple and more sophisicated upgrades to bring a Bay Window into the 21st century. With safety information throughout, the book covers: upgrading the interior - front bench seats, trimming panels, LED lighting, sound proofing and fitting a budget sound system; improving the ride quality - how to improve the suspension, change dampers, assess wheels and tyres and fit uprated anti-roll bars; better brakes - Bay Window brakes can be as good as a modern vehicle's, and this book shows you how to do it. Also covered is information on updating the electrics, engine preservation and upgrades including removing and rebuilding an engine. Fully illustrated with 728 colour photographs.


Fitting a Camper Van Interior

Fitting a Camper Van Interior

Author: Rob Hawkins

Publisher: Crowood

Published: 2014-01-31

Total Pages: 716

ISBN-13: 1847976069

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Fitting a Camper Van Interior is a definitive guide to modifying or upgrading a van interior at home. This book offers guidance and advice on how to maximise the interior space, style and functionality of any camper van model. The book breaks down each task with step-by-step photography and instructions, from the initial design stages, right through to expanding the camper van with awnings and elevating roofs. With safety tips throughout, the book covers: considerations when purchasing your camper van (classic or new model?); how to assess an existing interior and determine what you need from your camper van; designing and planning a camper van interior - ideas and suggestions to help decide what you need to include inside a camper van; preparation - how to strip the inside of a camper van and prepare it for a new interior, including fitting insulation, sound proofing, rust protection, flooring and panelling; seats and sleeping - how to make your own seats and fit them, restore a rock and roll bed and fit a hammock; kitchen equipment - step-by-step instructions on making your own kitchen units and fitting equipment such as a fridge and stove; camper van electrics - hooking up at a campsite, running a leisure battery and other ideas for operating electrical equipment; expanding a camper van - how to make a canopy and fit an elevating roof. Illustrated throughout with 753 step-by-step photographs.


VW Transporter and Microbus

VW Transporter and Microbus

Author: David Eccles

Publisher: Crowood Press UK

Published: 2004-07-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781861266521

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The popularity of the VW Transporter, in particular the early Split Screen models, continues to grow and it has become a cult icon. This publication brings together, for the first time, the complete history of the Split Screen Transporter from 1950 - 1967. Topics covered include: Transporter history; Explanation of every vehicle code; Transporter production details; Month-by-month specification changes; Full listing of factory-fitted optional equipment; Comprehensive guide to paint and trim colors; Details of Transporter export and Transporters built outside Germany; and Information on Special Models. Bus enthusiasts world-wide have shared their knowledge in the compilation of this unique publication, which has taken five years to collate.


How to restore Volkswagen Bus

How to restore Volkswagen Bus

Author: Mark Paxton

Publisher: David and Charles

Published: 2018-12-06

Total Pages: 681

ISBN-13: 178711466X

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A complete guide to the restoration of your VW Bus, with full coverage of body and chassis repairs, suspension, steering and brakes, plus trim and paint. It also covers the tools, equipment and workshop techniques needed to make your Bus look like new once more.


How to Restore Volkswagen (bay window) Bus

How to Restore Volkswagen (bay window) Bus

Author: Mark Paxton

Publisher: Veloce Publishing

Published: 2008-07-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781845840938

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YOUR step-by-step illustrated guide to body and interior restoration: Microbus, Camper, Kombi & Transporter; All August 1967 to October 1979 models; Does not cover rear bodywork of Pick-up models The only book currently available that comprehensively deals with the realities of restoring a VW Bay Window Bus. With over 1500 mainly color photos, it clearly guides the reader through body and chassis repairs, paint work, interior re-trimming and most of the common mechanical problems. The skills, techniques and even the tools needed to complete these tasks are explained in jargon free language to ensure that even those enthusiasts with no previous restoration experience will feel confident in sorting out their Bus. An indispensable and unique guide for lovers of these fast appreciating classics.


Original VW Bus

Original VW Bus

Author: Laurence Meredith

Publisher: Herridge & Sons Limited

Published: 2011-10-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781906133351

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A comprehensive guide to original factory specification and equipment of VW Split-screen and Bay-window transporters. 265 photographs of 25 vehicles from Germany, the UK and the USA illustrate not only the people carriers but the many variations panel van, pick-up truck, double-cab pick-up and highroof panel van.


VW Camper - The Inside Story

VW Camper - The Inside Story

Author: David Eccles

Publisher: The Crowood Press

Published: 2020-09-21

Total Pages: 1016

ISBN-13: 1785007629

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This revised and expanded third edition updates the story across six generations of the VW Bus and includes additional information and pictures, including more conversions, as well new information about the very early years and the latest models. Using archive and period brochure images, and photographs of original-condition models still surviving to illustrate the detailed text, it documents the various specifications, layouts, fitments and optional equipment of over forty different conversion companies, from well-known names like Devon and Westfalia, to lesser-known or unusual models such as Slumberwagen and Arcomobil. Since publication of the first edition in 2005, followed by a revised, expanded edition in 2012, VW Camper - The Inside Story has been acclaimed by enthusiasts and lovers of the VW Camper, and has become a definitive guide to the many different camping conversions built on the VW Transporter and Microbus.