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Body
How to Remove a VW Body
Critter's VW
VW Paint Chips (scanned)
Karmann Ghia Club
Lock Overhaul (T3 and T4)
Type 3 and 4 Club
Unlock your Problems
VW Trends Magazine
Type 2 Paint and Color Chips (T2)
Wolfsburg West
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Engine
Eric's Engine Advice
Eric's Homepage for Dunebuggies
Engine Photographic Reference (T1)
Steven Gutknecht
Breaking in a new Engine
Aircooled.Net
Piston, Cylinder & Ring Operation
Aircooled.Net
Engine Related Procedures
Rob & Dave's Shadetree Mechanic
Routine Maintenance
Rob & Dave's Shadetree Mechanic
Engine Workshops (HUGE Archive!)
Online Workshops for Volkswagens
How to Remove a VW Engine
Critter's VW
Tune Up Procedures
Rob & Dave's Shadetree Mechanic
Engine Rebuilding Tips
Nate's Aircooled Tech Pages
Inspection & Buying a new Engine Case
Nate's Aircooled Tech Pages
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Transmission & Rear Axle
Clutch & Transmission Procedures
Rob & Dave's Shadetree Mechanic
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Front Axle & Suspension
Suspension & Steering Procedures
Rob & Dave's Shadetree Mechanic
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Electrical & Ignition
Distributor Part Numbers by Type
Old Volks
Type 1 Ignition Timing (T1)
Critter's VW
Electrical Workshops
Online Workshops for Volkswagens
VW Radios (1960-74)
Sam's Photofacts Reproduction
Wiring Diagrams (T1) and (T3)
Type 3 and 4 Club
Type 3 Ignition Timing
Type 3 and 4 Club
Starter Motors
Type 3 and 4 Club
Ignition Switch & Steering Lock Fix
Old Volks
Starter Troubleshooting
Old Volks
Electrical Procedures
Rob & Dave's Shadetree Mechanic
Installing the 009 Dizzy
Aircooled.Net
Choosing the right Distributor
Aircooled.Net
VDO Clock Repair
Nate's Aircooled Tech Pages
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Cooling & Heating
Heating & Cooling Procedures
Rob & Dave's Shadetree Mechanic
Oil Cooler Installation Tips
Old Volks
Diagnosing Cooling & Heating Problems
Multimedia Maintenance Manual
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Brakes & Wheels
Bleeding VW Brakes
Critter's VW
Upgrading Stock VW Disc Brakes
Jan Anderson
Repair - Brakes, Wheels and Bearings
Rob & Dave's Shadetree Mechanic
Replacing Brake Lines
Winnoc
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Exhaust
True Bolt-on HP
VW Trends Magazine
Muffler Removal/Replacement
Bob and Dave
How to get rid of them Gasses
Sand Lizard
Exhaust Parts Listings, 72-79 (T2)
Old Volks
Exhaust Flange Retro Fit
Nate's Aircooled Tech Pages
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Performance Related
Easy aircooled mods
Aircooled.Net
Building a Performance VW Engine
Aircooled.Net
Staying in Tune
VW Trends Magazine
Rebuilding Weber 48 IDA's
Aircooled.Net
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Calculators and Online Tools
Engine Capacity Calculator
Aircooled.Net
Engine Formulas & Conversion Tables
Nate's Aircooled Tech Pages
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Fuel System
Carburetor Procedures
Rob & Dave's Shadetree Mechanic
Jetting Your Carbs
Aircooled.Net
Carbs 101: Carb System Selection
Aircooled.Net
How to adjust a VW Carburetor
Critter's VW
Fuel System Workshops (HUGE Archive!)
Online Workshops for Volkswagens
Fuel System Repair
Type 3 and 4 Club
Setting / Adjusting 34 Pict Carbs
Rob & Dave's Shadetree Mechanic
Synchronizing Dual Carbs
Aircooled.Net
Type 3 Carb adjusting & synchronizing for 32 PDSIT (T3)
Freddie
Selection and Tuning of the Solex (HUGE!)
The Obsolete Aircooled Documentation Project
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Interior
Installing a Headliner
Winnoc
Interior Procedures
Rob & Dave's Shadetree Mechanic
Karmann Ghia Color Combos (Ghia)
KharmannGhia.Org
Bug and Ghia Color Combos
Scott @ Hootowls
Bus Color Combos
NEATO (Bus Owners Club)
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous Procedures
Rob & Dave's Shadetree Mechanic
Welding Aid
Type 3 and 4 Club
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Volkswagen VW History
What Year VW do you Have?
Critter's VW
Type III History (T3)
Type 3 and 4 Club
VW History
Critter's VW
Type IV History (T4)
Type 3 and 4 Club
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Reference & Repair Manuals
Type 3 Parts Book Online
Type 3 and 4 Club
Chassis Numbers (includes Watercooled)
Dave Hall
Type 4 Engine, Chassis Numbers & M Codes (T4)
Type 3 and 4 Club
Type 3 M Codes (T3)
Type 3 and 4 Club
Type 3 Chasis Numbers (T3)
Type 3 and 4 Club
Type 3 Engine Numbers (T3)
Type 3 and 4 Club
Type 2 Chassis Numbers (T2)
NEATO (Bus Owners Club)
Type 2 Model Numbers (T2)
NEATO (Bus Owners Club)
Type 1 Engine Codes (T1)
The Old Beetle Home
VW Radios (1960-74)
Sam's Photofacts Reproduction
Type 1 Chassis Numbers (T1)
Bug Parts
Tech Manuals & Literature
VW Trends Magazine
Heater Manuals (T2)
Conservatory.com/VW
Superbeetle Part Numbers
The Old Beetle Home
Fuel Injection Manuals
Conservatory.com/VW
Interchangeable Parts Manual
Type 3 and 4 Club
Tightening Torques for Metric Bolts
KharmannGhia.Org
Type 1 Wiring Diagrams
Mark Bentley
M Codes (T2)
NEATO (Bus Owners Club)
Distributor Part Numbers by Type
Old Volks
Beetle Part Numbers - Huge! (T1)
1-800-VW
VW Superbeetle 1302 Parts Manual (T1)
Unknown but good resource
Distributor Interchange Manual
Old Volks
Type 2 Parts Reference , 1950-54 (T2)
The Obsolete Aircooled Documentation Project
Without GuessWork Scans, 1953-68 (T1) (T2) (T3)
The Obsolete Aircooled Documentation Project
Type 2 Fuel Injection and Heater Manuals (T2)
The Conservatory
Without Guesswork Scans, 1969-73, (T1) (T2) T3)
The Obsolete Aircooled Documentation Project
Type 2 Parts Reference 1958-67 (T2)
The Obsolete Aircooled Documentation Project
Hundreds of Tech Articles & Help for the T2 Bus
The Type 2 Library
Scans of Original VW Tech Manuals
The Obsolete Aircooled Documentation Project
Restorating 1952-67 Single/Double cab Trucks
DropGates.com
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Diagnosis and Troubleshooting Guides
Diagnostic Tests (Power, Noise & Oil)
Multimedia Maintenance Manual
TroubleShooting Engine Problems
Multimedia Maintenance Manual
TroubleShooting Engine Problems (cont'd)
Multimedia Maintenance Manual
Diagnosing Fuel System & Carb Problems
Multimedia Maintenance Manual
Diagnostic Tests (Power, Noise & Oil)
Multimedia Maintenance Manual
Diagnosing Ignition Problems
Multimedia Maintenance Manual
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Chassis #s, Engine #s and M-Codes
Type 1 Engine Codes (T1)
Critter's VW
M Codes for Single and Double Cab Trucks (T2)
DropGates.com
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