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"Complete Idiot" Book
How to "Build a Dune Buggy" Book
This book by John Muir Publications is as basic as you can get!  Highly entertaining, the book covers everything in the simplest way possible-hence the name
"For the Complete Idiot".  
460 pages, 26 illustrations, 139 diagrams
Earl Duty's illustrated guide to building a sandrail provides step by step instuctions to simplify the entire project in 264 pages with over 400 b&w photos.
$25.50
$25.50
sales tax & shipping not included


 

Baja Bugs & Buggies Book

$18.00
sales tax & shipping not included

Jeff Hibbards 1982 book on how to prepare VW-based cars for off-road run and racing.  Covers modifications on engine and transaxle, suspension and steering, roll bars, cages and skid plates, tires, wheels, brakes and more.
160 pages

 
How to Rebuild Your Volkswagen
Air-Cooled Engine
How to Hot Rod Volkswagen Engines
A complete guide to tuning, troubleshooting and rebuilding air-cooled Volkswagen engines.  

By Tom Wilson
120 pages, 200 b&w illustrations
The definitve guide to maximum performance for your VW aircooled engine.  Take your VW from mild to wild.  Includes tips on carburetion, ignition & exhaust tuning, case beefing, cylinder-head flow work, camshaft selection, lubrication and cooling upgrades, 6 to 12 Volt conversions & much more.  

By Fred William Fisher
160 pages, 425 Illustrations
$18.00
$18.00
sales tax & shipping not included


 
Bentley Manual for Type 1 & Ghia, 1966-1969
Bentley Manual for Type 1 & Ghia, 1970-1979
Bentley Manual for Type 3
Bentley Manual for Bus
Volkswagen Beetle & Karmann Ghia Official Service Manual 1966-1969
512 pages, 959 Illustrations/Diagrams, 6 pages of Wiring Diagrams
Volkswagen Beetle & Karmann Ghia Official Service Manual 1970-1979
466 pages, 720 Illustrations/Diagrams, 27 pages of Wiring Diagrams
Volkswagen Fastback & Squareback Official Service Manual 1968-1973
424 pages, 764 Illustrations/Diagrams, 9 pages of Wiring Diagrams
Volkswagen Bus Official Service Manual 1968-1979
464 pages, 753 Illustrations/Diagrams, 23 pages of Wiring Diagrams
$42.00
$42.00
$42.00
$42.00
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SPECIAL TOOLS FOR AIRCOOLED VW

 
Oil Filler Removal Tool

$8.98
sales tax & shipping not included

This tool has been designed to remove and install the nut which holds the oil filler and the breather tin to the generator stand.  Designed to snap onto a 1/2 inch drive extension, this tool easily reaches down into the oil fill, to remove or tighten this hard to get at retaining nut.  Made of high quality steel, this tool comes complete with instructions.


 
Static Timing Light

$8.50
sales tax & shipping not included

Here's a tool nobody can do without.  This static timing light is just what every tool box needs.  Utilizes alligator clips for ease of timing and insuring good contact.


 Flywheel Dowel Pin Fixture

$39.99
sales tax & shipping not included

Provides perfect positioning for drilling extra pin location holes for eight dowel pin installations.   Features Okrasa pattern with one pin offset for easy realignment of balanced parts.


 
Oil Pump Puller

$4.98
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The correct way to remove the oil pump in order to avoid damage to case or pump.  Remove gears, insert tool and tighten nut, and the pump comes out of the case easily.  For all Type 1 oil pumps.


 
Universal Flywheel Holder

$5.98
sales tax & shipping not included

The ultimate improvement on standard flywheel holders.  A simple bolt-on through the engine case and it locks the flywheel securely in position for easy and positive gland nut torquing.  This one model fits both 6 & 12 Volt flywheels.  Reversible sides with 6 Volt spacing on one side and 12 Volt spacing on the other.


 
Axle & Gland Nut Assist Tool

$33.98
sales tax & shipping not included

The perfect tool for the do-it-yourselfer.  This trick tool eliminates the need to go for assistance while tightening rear axle nuts or the gland nut.  Tool is strong enough to withstand over twice the force recommended VW torque specs.  This helper has hole patterns drilled to fit both 180 & 200mm flywheels, four lug & five lug sedan drums, plus the small fivelug bus drums.


 
36mm Hex Socket

$5.98
sales tax & shipping not included

We offer this inexpensive high quality 36mm socket for use on flywheel gland nuts.  
Designed for 1/2" drive.



 
Deluxe Flywheel Seal Installer

$35.99
sales tax & shipping not included

Eliminate improper VW rear main seal installation with this precision made professional tool.  The seal is accurately pressed into the engine uniformly.  This tool features unique design that includes clearance for stock as well as longer protruding high performance crankshaft dowel pins.  For use by both professional and casual engine rebuilder.



 
Clutch Alignment Tool

$2.50
sales tax & shipping not included

For all VW's allows pre-alignment of clutch disc so that engine installation goes more easily.


 
Transmission Drain Tool

$3.98
sales tax & shipping not included

Use this tool to drain the oil from the transaxle.  Simply attach to a ratchet and quickly remove the drain plug.   Chrome plated hardened steel for long life.

 
Universal Carb Synchronizer
Deluxe Carb Synchrometer
If you run dual carbs, you must synchronize them.  This fast, easy to use air gauge gives accurate readings every time.
Synchrometer flow meter is designed for synchronizing all multiple carburetor systems.  Precision indication, especially at 1-3 kg/h air flow to ensure most precise adjustment at idle RPM.  Supplied with a long nose cone for ram pipes.
$32.99 each
$48.00 each
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Standard 4-Way Lug Wrench
Folding 4-Way Lug Wrench
This chrome plated lug wrench affords you greater leaverage for tightening or loosening lug nuts than the standard VW lug wrench.  Comes with 17, 19, 21 & 23mm sockets.  No car should be without one.
If you don't have room for the Standard 4-Way Lug Wrench, this folding model features the same sockets, but takes less room to store.
$5.98 each
$5.98 each

sales tax & shipping not included


 
6 point or 12 point CV Allen Sockets

$5.98 for either model
sales tax & shipping not included

High quality socket hex tools for removing the cap screws holding the constant velocity joints on IRS rear suspension vehicles.



 
Clutch Adjusting Wrench

$10.98
sales tax & shipping not included

This handy little tool saves time and energy while adjusting your clutch.  Designed to slip over the stock wing nut, this tool makes the job a snap, even on stubborn wing nuts.