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MINIack Samba Member
Joined: December 09, 2012 Posts: 48 Location: Elma, WA
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 8:58 am Post subject: Bentley Shop Manual for Type 1 1962 |
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Is this manual worth buying it? $100+ is pricey.
I've been using the samba 4 the majority of my information to fix and replace things on my 62 typ 1. (BTW.... Thanks everybody!)
My issue the system has been converted to 12v and a 1600 do engine so I can use my late model manual 4 some things. I'm not sure if I have the original trans and it looks like my engine came from a 73 bus.i
Also doesn't anybody have an extra I could buy on the cheap?
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sjbartnik Samba Member
Joined: September 01, 2011 Posts: 5986 Location: Brooklyn
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 9:13 am Post subject: Re: BENTLEY SHOP MANUAL FOR TYPE 1 1962 |
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It's the best $100 you can spend on your Beetle. _________________ 1965 Volkswagen 1500 Variant S
2000 Kawasaki W650 |
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splitjunkie Samba Member
Joined: April 04, 2006 Posts: 4083
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 9:30 am Post subject: Re: BENTLEY SHOP MANUAL FOR TYPE 1 1962 |
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Worth every penny even if it were $200. _________________ Chris
You know, a lot of these scratches will buff right out... Jerry Seinfeld |
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MINIack Samba Member
Joined: December 09, 2012 Posts: 48 Location: Elma, WA
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 10:13 am Post subject: Re: Bentley Shop Manual for Type 1 1962 |
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Thanks.
I didn't mean to sound cheap. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't just 4 the engine and transmission that I don't have and the rest fluff like "here's how the seat folds forward" lol.
Is the Dont bug me videos better? |
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splitjunkie Samba Member
Joined: April 04, 2006 Posts: 4083
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 10:27 am Post subject: Re: Bentley Shop Manual for Type 1 1962 |
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Between the Bentley manual and online forums like the Samba you have the best source of information. _________________ Chris
You know, a lot of these scratches will buff right out... Jerry Seinfeld |
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Dake Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2014 Posts: 481 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 10:29 am Post subject: Re: Bentley Shop Manual for Type 1 1962 |
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I use mine often. You can get a used one cheaper off eBay or in the classifieds. The book has everything you need to know about the car. |
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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 33877 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 10:57 am Post subject: Re: Bentley Shop Manual for Type 1 1962 |
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Not sure if they are always cheaper, but there is also a non-Bentley published (Verlag Delius-Klasing), but VW-sanctioned manual that is also excellent.
This ebay ad may expire but it shows the manual:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-BEETLE-BUG-1200-OWNERS-...2034047963 |
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Zundfolge1432 Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2004 Posts: 12453
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 11:12 am Post subject: Re: Bentley Shop Manual for Type 1 1962 |
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Look for used on Amazon or ebay |
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jason Samba Member
Joined: August 07, 2002 Posts: 3443 Location: Garage
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 11:29 am Post subject: Re: Bentley Shop Manual for Type 1 1962 |
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I have one. I'd say save your money. I have them just because. You wont get anything out of them that isnt here. Mostly a braging rights thing. I was actually underwhelmed by it.
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Zundfolge1432 Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2004 Posts: 12453
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 11:30 am Post subject: Re: Bentley Shop Manual for Type 1 1962 |
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WTF I just got back from eBay and Amazon and they are all 100 bucks or more, check classifieds here. If you have the luxury of time you'll find them cheaper. |
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22568 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 11:56 am Post subject: Re: Bentley Shop Manual for Type 1 1962 |
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Put another way, if you buy one, you can always get your money back.
If you don't learn something reading it, you are a lot smarter than 99.9 of the people Ive met. _________________ .ssS! |
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79SuperVert Samba Member
Joined: May 31, 2002 Posts: 9758 Location: Elizabeth, NJ & La Isla Del Encanto
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 2:42 pm Post subject: Re: Bentley Shop Manual for Type 1 1962 |
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It's the best book I bought for my Beetle. _________________ Central Jersey VW Society
Wanted: Art Collins VW (Savannah, Georgia) items - license plate surrounds and other items. Also ivory "AM", "FM" and "SW" buttons for a US Blaupunkt Frankfurt. |
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flyboy161 Samba Member
Joined: December 26, 2009 Posts: 2091 Location: Perry, GA
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nlorntson Crazy VW Lady
Joined: March 13, 2004 Posts: 3776 Location: Twin Cities, MN
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aa390392 Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2007 Posts: 3602 Location: So.Cal
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Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 6:15 pm Post subject: Re: Bentley Shop Manual for Type 1 1962 |
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Curious.....Bentley blue shop book is an excellent reference source, BUT, is anyone have a problem of
fallen apart at the seams? The binding is for shit...my pages are just fallen out..
Anyone have a cure?
Thanks Thomas _________________ .
getting grumpy & less tolerant!
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56 delux sedan
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Eric&Barb Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2004 Posts: 24670 Location: Olympia Wash Rinse & Repeat
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Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 8:53 pm Post subject: Re: Bentley Shop Manual for Type 1 1962 |
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The WWW can be searched!!! Shocking is it not!!
"how to rebind a paperback"
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=how+to+rebind+a+paperback&t=canonical&ia=images
Do click on the videos option for more info.
Recently got our paperback copy from the classifieds here for $36.00 including shipping.
Agreed it is worth much much more. _________________ In Stereo, Where Available! |
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Q-Dog Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2010 Posts: 8688 Location: Sunset, Louisiana
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Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 11:54 pm Post subject: Re: Bentley Shop Manual for Type 1 1962 |
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aa390392 wrote: |
Curious.....Bentley blue shop book is an excellent reference source, BUT, is anyone have a problem of
fallen apart at the seams? The binding is for shit...my pages are just fallen out..
Anyone have a cure?
Thanks Thomas |
Bring it to a print or copy shop and have it spiral bound, comb bound, or punched for a ring binder. _________________ Brian
'69 Dune Buggy
'69 Beetle Convertible
'70 Beetle |
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viiking Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2013 Posts: 2666 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 5:29 am Post subject: Re: Bentley Shop Manual for Type 1 1962 |
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I cut the cover off my brand new Bentley then separated each page set from the book spine. Then I separated each “set” and cut out each page from the set using my wife’s scrapbooking guillotine.
Great way to destroy a book. 😊I then individually laminated two pages together and used a set of “combs” to bind each chapter into its own binder.
It’s fantastic. I can use the specific chapters only with dirty greasy hands and not feel guilty. A simple wipe down and it is as good as new.
I also got a colour scan of the wiring diagram and had it colour printed and laminated as a 4’ x 3’ sheet. Who needs to squint looking at a small diagram.
Oh. Did I tell you that I laboriously scanned each page into a PDF file? I can use an old laptop I have in the garage as well if I don’t want to use the hard copy of if I’m travelling and like to refer to the manual. Labour intensive to do it? Yes! Practical? Yes! Ever have to do it again? Noooo! _________________ 1968 1500 RHD Lotus White Beetle since birth. In the hospital for major surgery
1966 Lancia Flavia Pininfarina Coupe - in the waiting room
Discharged: 1983 Vanagon, 1974 1800 Microbus,1968 Low Light,1968 Type 3 |
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viiking Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2013 Posts: 2666 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 5:33 am Post subject: Re: Bentley Shop Manual for Type 1 1962 |
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Here’s some photos.
_________________ 1968 1500 RHD Lotus White Beetle since birth. In the hospital for major surgery
1966 Lancia Flavia Pininfarina Coupe - in the waiting room
Discharged: 1983 Vanagon, 1974 1800 Microbus,1968 Low Light,1968 Type 3 |
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viiking Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2013 Posts: 2666 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 5:37 am Post subject: Re: Bentley Shop Manual for Type 1 1962 |
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Here’s some photos.
_________________ 1968 1500 RHD Lotus White Beetle since birth. In the hospital for major surgery
1966 Lancia Flavia Pininfarina Coupe - in the waiting room
Discharged: 1983 Vanagon, 1974 1800 Microbus,1968 Low Light,1968 Type 3 |
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