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Install Guides Every guide in the library, by system. The ones that are written and published are linked. The rest are in the queue and turn into links here as they go up.

55Guides in the library
8Systems covered
5Published so far
Shifting & Driveline Brakes Steering Front Suspension Rear Suspension & Axle Engine, Fuel & Cooling Body & Interior Shop Tools

Shifting & Driveline

9From a vague shifter to a bolt-action throw
Guide 01 Best seller

Snap-Lock Delrin Shift Bushing

The 20-minute fix that turns a sloppy shifter crisp — and the whole shift-linkage explained.

#CH01Read the guide
In the queue — 8 guides
  • 06Solid Transmission Mid-MountWeld-In
  • 12Billet Shift Coupler#CH15
  • 20Forward Flush Tunnel Cover#CH27
  • 30Center Tunnel Access Plate#CH28
  • 33Clutch & Throttle CablesCable Refresh
  • 35Bus Shift Bushing#BS02
  • 40Throw-Out Bearing UpgradeDave Folts
  • 47Candy Cane Clutch Tube Support#CH61
Watch the install
Forward Flush access panel kit install

Brakes

8Stopping power, done safely
Guide 11 Live

Emergency Brake Handle Gear Year Guide

Four ratchet gear castings, side by side, with the casting differences called out so you order the right one.

#R09Read the guide
In the queue — 7 guides
  • 08Wilwood Front Disc KitBall Joint
  • 09Rear Drum Brake ServiceWheel Cyl.
  • 10Brake Backing PlateOEM German
  • 39Tandem Master CylinderWilwood 1"
  • 42Billet Parking Brake Bracket#CH04
  • 49Framehead Brake Line Brackets#CH09
  • 53Slimline Parking Brake Mount#CH23

Steering

4Tight, play-free, safe
No steering guide is published yet. Call the shop and we'll walk you through any of these on the phone.
In the queue — 4 guides
  • 16Steering Box Clamp#R33
  • 18Titanium Steering Box Bolts#A14-TKIT
  • 28Rebuilt German Steering BoxBillet Cover
  • 41Billet Steering Box Cover#CH71

Front Suspension

7Geometry, stance, and long life
No front-suspension guide is published yet. Call the shop and we'll walk you through any of these on the phone.
In the queue — 7 guides
  • 03Eccentric Camber Adjusters#62
  • 04Ball Joint Spindles#R53
  • 07EMPI Drop SpindlesForged
  • 17Titanium Front Beam Kit#A10-T
  • 29Ball Joint Front BeamRestored
  • 44Front Beam Greasing#A20
  • 50Trailing Arm Torsion CapsLaser-Cut

Rear Suspension & Axle

8Seals, stance, and drivetrain
No rear-suspension guide is published yet. Call the shop and we'll walk you through any of these on the phone.
In the queue — 8 guides
  • 02Rear Axle Seal Kit#CH50
  • 05Titanium Axle Nuts#A13-T
  • 13IRS Axle Spacer Kit#CH43
  • 14Swingaxle Narrowing Sleeves#CH22
  • 15Spring Plate Caps#R30
  • 32IRS Trailing Arms#R29
  • 43Rear Ride-Height Adjuster#CH07
  • 51IRS Stub Axle Retainer Cap#R40
Watch the install
Rear torsion adjuster install
Swing-axle → IRS conversion

Engine, Fuel & Cooling

10Access, airflow, and power
Reference Live

PMO Carburetors: Triple-Throat Induction

The complete reference on PMO triple-throat carburetors for air-cooled Porsche — sizing, jetting, and setup.

PMORead the guide Guide 27 Live

Big Washburn Windows

Large engine-bay access panels for dual-carb and big-engine builds.

#BY01Read the guide
In the queue — 8 guides
  • 23Washburn Windows (Standard)#BY02
  • 25Bus Heater Log Legs#BS06
  • 26FIS2 Fuel InjectionCarb-to-EFI
  • 31Dune Buggy ExhaustBuggy
  • 34Valve Cover Oil-Leak Fix#E22
  • 37Super Kooler Oil Cooler98-1189-B
  • 38Weber Dual Carb Conversion40 IDF
  • 54External Oil Cooler Kit#E07
Watch the install
Big-Window carb-access panel install
Washburn Windows carb / engine-bay install

Body & Interior

8Safety, detail, and finish
Chassis Live

Flat Out Custom Shortened Pan Halves

Fitting engineered shortened pan halves on a dune buggy or kit-car build — the floor goes in without sectioning and re-welding a stock VW pan.

#CH64Read the guide
Cutting down a floor for a shortened chassis? Read the shortened pan halves guide above before you start sectioning anything. For the guides still in the queue below, call the shop and we'll walk you through it on the phone.
In the queue — 7 guides
  • 19Titanium Body-to-Pan Washers#A05-T
  • 21Bus Seat Belt Bracket#BS10
  • 22Floor Mat Retention Buttons#CH60
  • 242-Fold Sunroof Conversion#BY11
  • 36Beetle Seat Belt Anchors#CH30
  • 46Sagging Door & Hinges#A09
  • 52Stainless Fender Bolt Kit#A01-SS
Watch the install
1961 Beetle 2-fold ragtop install

Shop Tools

2Make the work easier
In the queue — 2 guides
  • 45Frame Horn Dolly#T01
  • 48Rolling Body Cart#T04
Watch the install
Dual-Wheel Frame Horn Dolly — customer review

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