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"An excellent step-by-step guide to the restoration of a Bay Window camper, shown in hundreds of very clear colour shots. If you have a VW bus project, you'll find the outlay worthwhile." - Octane "Seen the fruits of others labour and fancy giving your own restoration a go? ... an in-depth guide to techniques needed to restore your Bus back to spanking new condition, it has 1500 colour pictures printed on posh paper (so the grease wipes off easily)." - Volksworld "If you own, or plan to buy, a Bay Window bus then this new book is a simply must-have item! Dedicated exclusively to the Bay models it is a complete guide to the restoration of your Bay ... All tasks are clearly explained and based on real life restoration jobs carried out by the author himself, who has been a bus enthusiast for over 30 years, making for an indispensable and unique guide for Bay owners!" - Volkswagen Camper & Commercial "... generously equipped with color photographs throughout and relies mainly on these captioned photographs to convey its information via step-by-step instructions. If you plan on doing your own bus repairs, consider adding this book to your library." - Volkswagen Club of America "Author Mark Paxton has been a VW Bus enthusiast for nearly 30 years and gives advice on body, chassis, suspension, steering, brakes and trim. He also tells you which repairs you should leave to the experts. Admit it, it's something you've always wanted to do." - The Daily Star "Another well written and profusely illustrated book on how to restore your bus. This book is really for the enthusiast and for a person that has both the confidence and ability to tackle projects that, in all honesty, would frighten the life out of me!" i'1/2 Volkswagen Owners Club GB "[This book] has been published in both the UK and the USA so there could be a rush on getting vehicles to work on, so you'd better get cracking right now, with this excellent manual to guide you." - Mid Devon Star "Extremely well illustrated throughout, with clear, straightforward, jargon-free explanations." - New Zealand Classic Car
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The only book currently available that comprehensively deals with the realities of restoring a VW Bay Window Bus. With over 1500 mainly colour photos, it guides the reader clearly through body and chassis repairs, paint work, interior re-trimming and most 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.
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I wish I had this book a year ago. As an relative amateur I have completed many repairs to my bus and have had to do things the hard way and work out how to repair the bus consulting blogs online or asking people at vw shows for ideas.
This book fills in the blanks between the haynes manual and the body panel spares catalogues. It is not a step by step manual but the pictures beautifully illustrate how a total rust box can be turned into a solid bus with a bit of time and effort.
It has certainly given me confidence that all the repairs I have done so far are up to standard. Also that my bus will be finished one day.
Repairing the bus still remains a challenging project and will require a lot of storage space, time, tools and effort. Loss of finger nails and prints will inevitably occur.
The book also lists dimensions of door frames etc.
An excellent book.!!
This book fills in the blanks between the haynes manual and the body panel spares catalogues. It is not a step by step manual but the pictures beautifully illustrate how a total rust box can be turned into a solid bus with a bit of time and effort.
It has certainly given me confidence that all the repairs I have done so far are up to standard. Also that my bus will be finished one day.
Repairing the bus still remains a challenging project and will require a lot of storage space, time, tools and effort. Loss of finger nails and prints will inevitably occur.
The book also lists dimensions of door frames etc.
An excellent book.!!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Hi, this message is for all people, like me, love to work on own baywindow bus.
this book is a fantastic guide for the rastauration of bus (1968-79) with a lot of photos of two mechanics that dismantled and rebuilt a bus. There are many advises for buy and conserve a bus. For me it has been very useful.
this book is a fantastic guide for the rastauration of bus (1968-79) with a lot of photos of two mechanics that dismantled and rebuilt a bus. There are many advises for buy and conserve a bus. For me it has been very useful.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm very new to the VW/air cooled scene so have bought a number of books to help me with the maintenance of my van and this has to be one of the better ones. Luckily I dont have to restore the bus from scratch as this book explains but its split nicely to allow me to look at the smaller jobs and how to them properly.
Its quite invaluable in some aspects.
I am sure the bigger jobs will come up at some point during the vans life and this book will allow me to have a go at them myslef. Itss a great starting point if you are keen to get your hands dirty and cant translate the haynes manual.....
Its quite invaluable in some aspects.
I am sure the bigger jobs will come up at some point during the vans life and this book will allow me to have a go at them myslef. Itss a great starting point if you are keen to get your hands dirty and cant translate the haynes manual.....
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Possibly the best rsto manual ever!
This manual is superbly detailed and covers almost every angle of bus restoration from bodywork to work on chassis and suspension etc. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Yorkieman
a good starting point with flaws
This book has a few errors within the text, for example stating that the doors are held on with cross head machine screws, when in fact van doors are held on with m8 allen counter... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. Terence Lee
Valuable restoration guide
I purchased this manual from Amazon to guide me through my restoration of my bay window camper van. It is a must!! Read more
Published 9 months ago by Kevin smith
Insufficent detail
Regret I had to return this book. I didn't find it detailed enough for the restoration, that in his absense my son was hoping
I could do for his Van.
I could do for his Van.
Published 15 months ago by macilroy
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