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Mon Mar 24, 2003 5:47 pm

Ok, getting closer to getting underneath the bus. Will be doing beam work I am sure, total brakes, steering box, shocks, engine R/R, etc. What do you guys think to be the best book as an overall good reference and step by step manual? For late split (specifically 66)
quality over cost. I already have a couple books just a couple notches from completely worthless.

Thanks
Doug

Mon Mar 24, 2003 5:55 pm

The Bentley manual is hands down, the best.

Tue Mar 25, 2003 11:05 am

The Bentley is far the best, a little pricy but worth it.

Tue Mar 25, 2003 12:25 pm

Any ideas as to a good place to buy that book? I know that books are one of those things that vary greatly on cost depending on the source.

You guys are the best.

Doug

Tue Mar 25, 2003 1:27 pm

Rocky Moutain Motorworks sells them for about $100.00 bucks, sometimes you can catch one on ebay but I don't know what kind of deal you will get because EBAY SUCKS

Tue Mar 25, 2003 3:01 pm

Thanks.
Doug

Wed Mar 26, 2003 4:52 am

Try Stan Wolfarth. He works at Bentley Pub and visits this forum occasionally.

Wed Mar 26, 2003 11:56 am

Thanks for the kind words on our manual
http://www.bentleypublishers.com/product.htm?code=V267&subject=20

A number of retailers sell our manuals at sinificant discounts off our retail price. A few that come to mind for this title are:
http://www.type2parts.com/
http://www.busdepot.com/
and of course good old J.C. Whitney

We also get out to a number of shows and typically discount all our titles for the event. This year I'm planning to be at:
Phoenix Bug-O-Rama (April)
Carlisle, PA import show (May)
VW Classic/OCTO shows (June)
Litchfield, CT Bug Inn (June)
Waterfest, Englishtown, NJ (July)

Stan Wohlfarth
bus owner ('65 panel and '81 Westy)
and editor of VW manuals
Bentley Publishers