VW Beetle & Karmann Ghia 1954 through 1979 All Models (Hayne's Repair Manual) | 
 enlarge | Author: John Haynes
Brand: Haynes
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 197044
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.5 x 0.6
MPN: 96008
ISBN: 1850107297
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.28722
UPC: 038345001598
EAN: 9781850107293
ASIN: 1850107297
Publication Date: July 30, 1998
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Hundreds of photographs | | • | Step-by-step instructions | | • | Written from actual experience |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
All VW Beetle models (54 - 79) All Karmann Ghia models (56 - 75) Haynes offers the best coverage for cars trucks vans and SUVs in the market today. Each manual is written and photographed from "hands-on" experience gained by a complete teardown and rebuild of the vehicle. The first Haynes manual was written this way 40 years ago and all the manuals continue to be produced this way making Haynes the world leader in automotive repair information.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 competent manual July 9, 2008
Over the last ten years or so Haynes manuals have steadily gotten more and more generic and unfortunately useless, with that comment in mind this particular manual on the beetle scores as above average. It still has a few weak areas but the other reviewers covered them well enough.
 Not for Karmann Ghias June 3, 2008
I own a 1967 Karmann Ghia and my dad owns a 1968 Karmann Ghia. We are both very disappointed in this book. I did a lot of research before I bought it, and it seemed to have all the information that I needed. The wiring diagrams are weak, and it does not give any direction for rebuilding any of the components. The wiper motor went bad, and the book only said that it would be easier and cheaper to replace it. Once I opened it up it took me less than half an hour to fix, and that's including the it took my to fabricate one of the parts.
This book does have a lot of good general information (torque specs, type of oil/ gear lube needed, etc.) but it is far from a full restoration guide.
I have never used this book for a Beetle, but I imagine I would run into similar problems
 Great for novice mechanic type May 31, 2008
Its been almost 40 years since I last owned a beetle. I wanted to drop the engine on my 71 super beetle. It gave great instructions on how to do that with the least possible pain. Success.
VW Beetle & KarmannGhia April 2, 2008
the book is fantastic explanation is good ,may be some diagrams in showing all components in order will help people that dont like reading much
thanks
South Africa July 24, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I recently purchased my first Beetle, a 1961 model year. I intend performing a ground-up restoration. I just received my copy of this book and have read it cover to cover. This is a very honest book and offers easy step by step guides in servicing the vehicle and carrying out all mechanical repairs. What it doesn't cover in sufficient detail is any sort of body / interior restoration, but then it doesn't claim to do so. A great book and I'm looking forward to getting my hands dirty.
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