Build and modify your air-cooled Volkswagen Beetle in your own garage! There is no vehicle that screams blank slate louder than a vintage Beetle. The brutally si in pie engineering and iconic bodystyle make the Bug one of the best candidates for modification. Volkswagen restoration expert line "Spook" LeClair and Airkooled Kustoms teamed up with several specialists in the air-cooled Volkswagen world to bring a slew of customization options to you in this book. You'll learn about some popular modifications, see examples, and find out what's ahead for you if you decide to take the plunge. If you want to make your Beetle your Beetle, reading this book is the first step. Standard upgrades to the suspension, brakes, and powertrain are featured along with functional modifications for roof rack installation, convertible conversion, and those ever-important crotch coolers (side vents). There is no shortage of options for tweaking and tinkering with your Bug. In fact, you'll probably find that modifying your Beetle is a never-ending project. But for those who catch Dub Fever, it's a happy obsession converting your Volkswagen Beetle to fit your taste and needs. Book jacket.