Volkswagen Beetle is a series of cars produced by Volkswagen from 1938 to 2003. This car is famous for its unique design, durable performance and fuel economy. This is one of the exceptions because it is the car with the longest production and development time, more than 60 years. In Volkswagen Beetle: How to Build & Modify, the author Eric LeClair will teach you how to customize Volkswagen Beetle to enhance its performance and longevity. Let’s learn more about this book in the article below.

Volkswagen Beetle: How to Build & Modify Information 

Title: Volkswagen Beetle: How to Build & Modify 

Author: Eric LeClair

Language: English 

Pages: 160 

Illustrations: 477 color photos

Publication Date: 06/07/2021

Publisher: Car Tech 

Format: Ebook

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What’s in Volkswagen Beetle: How to Build & Modify? 

About the Author

This book is written by the author Eric LeClair. He is a man with great passion for making cars. And Volkswagen Beetle: How to Build & Modify is one of his most famous works.

Volkswagen Beetle: How to Build & Modify Content 

Going from the outside to the inside, the author first helps the reader assess the condition of the car before construction begins: check for rust, check the engine, check the wiring,… Then there will be Upgrade instruction chapters from appearance to interior structure, including exterior, interior, paint, brakes, wheels, …

If you are passionate about building classic cars, then Volkswagen Beetle: How to Build & Modify is the perfect destination for you.

Table Of Content 

Chapter 1: Before We Get Rolling 

• Buy Once, Cry Once
• Check for Rust
• Check the Engine
• Stopping and Going Are Equally Important
• Check the Suspension
• Inspect the Wiring
• Now, About that Rust
• Finish Metalwork
• Filler
• Safety

Chapter 2: Custom Wheels 

• Simple Swaps and Styles
• Not-so-Simple Options
• Bolt Patterns
• Width, Offset, and Backspacing 
• Popular Wheel Selections

Chapter 3: Brakes 

• Why Upgrade Your Brakes?
• The One Instance to Keep the Original Drums
• Beetle Brake Options
• Brake Fluid Safety
• Stock Drum Brakes
• Varga Disc Brakes
• EMPI or Scat Brakes
• Wilwood or CSP Brakes
• Bleeding Brake Lines
• Brake Component Life Span

Chapter 4: Suspension 

• Front Beam Narrowing
• Airbags, Hydraulics, and Racing Suspension 
• Ball Joint Kit
• Air Shocks
• Independent Rear Suspension Kit 
• Air Management Kit
• Hydraulics
• Performance Suspension

Chapter 5: Underhood Customization

• Turbocharging
• Supercharging
• Ways to Upgrade
• Horsepower
• Electronic Ignition
• Fuel System
• Fire Suppression
• Ratio Rockers 

Chapter 6: Interior 

• Customization
• Design Principles
• Fabric
• Seat Recovering
• Comfort (Up and Down)
• Comfort (Side to Side)
• Shifter
• Steering Wheel
• Lighting
• Gauges

Chapter 7: Body and Paint 

• Old-Fashioned Body Modifications 
• Expert-Level Metal Shaping
• Just Add Color
• Major Custom Paint Upgrades 

Chapter 8: Trim 

• Chrome Restoration102Crotch Coolers
• Semaphores
• Australian Trim
• Roof and Decklid Racks
• Bumpers111Two More Shiny Bits
• Low Chrome or No Chrome 
• Fix the Holes

Chapter 9: Weird Bug BodiesSuicide Doors

• Baja Beetles
• Rat Rods
• VW Rails
• Beetle Dune Buggies
• Chopped Bugs

Chapter 10: Electrical and Lighting 

• Batteries
• Lighting
• Beep Beep! 
• Generator to Alternator Upgrade
• Electric Conversions

Chapter 11: Ragtop Conversions

• Demand Grows
• DIY versus Outsourcing
• Why Mess with Perfection?
• Headliner
• Customize Your Bug with a Ragtop
• Ragtop Installation
• Ragtop Maintenance 

Chapter 12: Miscellaneous Modifications

• Air-Conditioning
• Windshield Wipers
• Wiper Mechanism Restoration
• Windows Safari
• Sound System
• Shifter
• Window Tint