Finally, we can honestly say that the Super Beetle is done. We've included all of the parts that we can find that will fit on our Super Project '71 and we've tried to cover each step in as much detail as these pages will allow. Although we could have easily fi
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Basically, there are no two ways about this: You can't install the fresh air fan and vent ducting system without installing the fuel tank and the evaporative emissions control system at the same time. There are a couple of steps that dovetail between the two i
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So you're at home minding your own business when a package arrives at your doorstep. Inside is what you've been waiting for, but upon opening the box, you immediately faint from fear. What did you see, nothing but a complicated, confusing, confounding collecti
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Having a painted car back and finished in your garage is a great feeling and it is a turning point in the project, a milestone to signify the peak of the struggle to make this Super Beetle into a beautiful, yet functional, road-worthy Volkswagen. As far as the
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There are a couple of things that most people don't want to do to their cars, such as transmission rebuild, paint and body. Surely towards the top of this list is the headliner, as there's some myth that it is the one of the most difficult job in any restorati
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How do I paint a car is a looming question for most everyone reading this magazine. Since we were finally at that step in our project, we towed it down to Deuce Kustoms in Placentia, Calif., where we learned a few tips of the painting trade. The car in questio
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Contrary to popular belief, there really are people out there who actually like finished cars. There's a yet more radical bunch that prefers an even, consistent color and shine. Yeah I know it sounds strange, but it's true.
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Finally, after a month longer than we planned, we reached the end of this mini project of building up the ancillary parts on a stock 1600 engine. Not surprising, but this is something that could have taken anyone with the right tools and the correct parts (one
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If at any point in your restoration or buildup, you're interested in upgrading your wheels to something more than stock, you'll have to consider several factors in keeping the wheels under the fenders and from rubbing during a turn. To quote the Bentley Manual
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We've said it before and we'll say it again: Paint is like the final frontier for a lot of enthusiasts. They know it's there; they know how it got there; but they're not sure exactly what is there and why. When cars first came out over a 100 years ago, they we
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Finally, we're on the right road again, as our beloved Super Project '71 is safely in the hands of the trusted folks at Deuce Kustoms, a well respected auto restorer and customizer not only in the Volkswagen community (they just finished Clyde Berg's latest dr
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There's one thing we hate at this magazine and that's rust, nature's way of returning everything to the basic elements of the universe: oxygen, hydrogen, carbon and iron. This combo would be just great if it wasn't for water, as iron would stay iron forever an
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Even though we're going to show you how to do it in a few months, building your own engine from a pile of parts--though completely possible for any first timer, of course isn't something to be taken lightly. There are specialized tools you'll need, a host of i
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Last time we left you we were forced to stop work on our engine prematurely because of the holidays, and we were waiting for a few parts to return from getting ceramic coated. Delays happen and we learned that being flexible with our time table is crucial to a
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Produced between 1968 and 1979, Bay Window Westfalias are still plentiful in the United States. But let's face it... the last model came out of the German factory a quarter of a century ago; as a result some of the specific camper equipment can look rather sha
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We missed something, we know (now). It was pretty big but it escaped most all of us. In last installment of the rebuilding of our beloved Super Beetle, we proclaimed that we were finally ready for painting, and nobody who saw the car argued with us. This "Supe
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Now that we have the major bodywork out of the way (well, it was minor in the vast scheme of projects, but major to this car), we can focus our energies on getting the car painted. Rather, we can focus on getting the car ready to be painted.
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So far, on this project we have concentrated on thing specific to Super Beetles, but the last part and this part of the series can be used on most any Volkswagen, even Buses and Ghias. Even though the car changes, the principle is same. This month we will tack
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Read how we show ways to remove rubber undercoating from the wheel wells, brought to you exclusively by the experts at VW Trends Magazine.
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It's 32 years old and pretty damn impervious to most things you can throw at it. Of course, that's why it's there, to protect the undercarriage of the car from the elements, weather, road debris and anything the world can throw at it. In addition, undercoating
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The last time we showed you the progress on our Super Project '71, the nose was up in the air and all of the stopping power was getting a good going through. We've concentrated most of the first few segments on the suspension and brakes, as it is an important
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A lot has to happen when you step on the brake pedal in order for your car to come to a safe stop. Levers, pneumatic pressure, cables, cylinders, springs and friction all play critical rolls in the process, and we place a lot of blind faith in this system, con
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Find out how urethane, or polyurethane, bushings are made at the BUGPACK facility.
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Follow along as we remove a rusted package tray on our project Beetle.
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Once everything has been removed from the front end of your Super, it'll look pretty barren, as there's nothing under there but the frame head and the body. Be sure that you can keep your Super up on blocks while you secure the correct parts you'll need.
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