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One of the main attractions of the VW Bus, apart from its iconic looks and rugged reliability, is the way owners take the bus to heart and into their family, and set about personalizing them through both exterior and interior design and styling. Designing and building [or commissioning] an interior that will service your [...]

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Following the success of Haynes’s In Camera titles covering sports car racing and Formula 1 in the 1960s and 1970s, the spotlight is turned on the 1950s, starting with the vibrant sports car scene of that decade. Meticulously researched and rare photographs – over half of them in color – are brought to life through [...]

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The world’s first petrol-engined car was introduced in 1886, and just a few years later in 1894, the world’s first auto race took place over about 130 kilometers between Paris and Rouen. By that time, the automobile had already established itself as the means of transportation for the age, as people discovered the entirely new [...]

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It’s been 40 years since Mazda released its first rotary-engine production model, a twin-rotor coupe called Cosmo Sport in mid-1967. By the early 1970s, the rotary seemed poised to conquer the automotive world. That never happened for a long list of reasons, but the lightweight rotary engine found a purpose powering a delightful series of [...]

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- Hard to tell without seeing the truck, but the custom deluxe models were from 1970-1980 I think. take down the VIN number, then go to the 67-72 chevrolet trucks.com site(its a forum for all years of chevy and gmc trucks). there you should be able to break down the vin to get the year, [...]

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This rear end worksheet is designed to collect the information we need to build your rear end housing and/or order your custom axles. To order the correct housing for your vehicle, use our measuring methods and accurately fill in all requested information. No returns on custom housing or axles.

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This Manual has been designed to give you a comprehensive guide to assembly of your ” Sports car”. There are several points to remember.
1. You need common sense to build this car. If you have none do not attempt to build it. No experience is necessary – just common sense.
2. Whenever practical, you should use [...]

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XMODS offers you the ultimate radio control racing experience. Street smart looks meet precision performance in a custom car just begging to be tuned — by you. Your starter kit includes the following features… • A full set of factory parts to assemble your car. • A digital proportional radio controller with built-in steering and [...]

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Installing the Front Privacy Curtain
1. Turn the storage bag inside out and spread it with the storage bag facing the inside.
2. Attach the one hook of the privacy curtain to the rearview mirror stay as shown.
3. Spread the privacy curtain over the right front windshield and passenger’s window. Slide the two tabs into the instrument [...]

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INSTALLATION NOTE • Be careful not to damage the body paint finish. • This interior trim kit should be installed only if the outside air temperatureis 60ºF (15ºC) or above. 1. Using isopropyl alchohol on a shop towel, clean the area where the right outlet trim will attach. 2. Peel back one inch from the [...]

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