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PAGE STAGE Heating parts Central frame and heating duct Front suspension Left front wheel suspension Front suspension The electrical system Left side door Left side door window Left side door inner panel Left side door trim Right side door Editorial and design by Continuo Creative, 39-41 North Road, London N7 9DP. Published in the UK by De Agostini UK Ltd, Battersea Studios 2, 82 Silverthorne Road, London SW8 3HE.
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Step by Step Stage 68: heating parts Your parts 68-1 Front heating jacket upper 68-1 68-2 68-3 68-2 Front heating jacket lower 68-3 Pedal cables 68-4 Brake fluid line 68-5 Tube 68-6 Clutch cable 68-7 Screws 2.3 x 4mm (BD04) 68-8 Screws 1.8 x 3mm (BP09) 68-4 68-5...
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VW Samba 68-A STEP Combine the two parts of the front heating jacket (68-1 and 68-2), as shown. Secure them with two BP09 screws (68-8). 68-B 68-C STEP STEP Turn the chassis over and insert the posts on the Turn the chassis back over and secure the front heating jacket into the two indicated holes.
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Step by Step 68-E STEP Next, fit the clutch cable (68-6) to the indicated points in the chassis. 68-F STEP Press the ends of the cable into the holes. 68-G STEP Then install the three pedal cables (68-3) at the positions shown.
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VW Samba 68-H STEP Finally, fit the tube (68-5) into the indicated hole in the chassis. STAGE COMPLETE Completed model...
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Step by Step Stage 69: Central frame and heating duct Your parts 69-1 Central frame 69-2 Heating duct 69-3 Screws 1.8 x 3mm (BP03) 69-4 Screws 2.3 x 4mm (BD04) 69-1 69-2 69-3 69-4 Diagram 69-2 69-1 69-3 69-4...
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VW Samba 69-A STEP The end of the heating duct (69-2) is semicircular. 69-B STEP Turn the chassis upside down and place the heating duct (69-2) along the centre of the chassis, in the two recesses in the frame. 69-C 69-D STEP STEP...
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Step by Step 69-E STEP Press the frame into place, as shown. 69-F STEP Secure the rear of the frame with two BP03 screws (69-3). 69-G STEP Then secure the front of the frame with two BD04 screws (69-4).
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Step by Step Stage 70: Front suspension Your parts 70-1 Front suspension lower 70-1 70-2 70-2 Front suspension upper 70-3 Right suspension stop 70-4 Left suspension stop 70-5 Steering damper body 70-6 Screws 2.3 x 4mm (BD04) 70-3 70-4 70-5 70-6 Diagram 70-2...
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VW Samba 70-A STEP Place the steering damper body (70-5) over the indicated hole in the front suspension lower (70-1). Secure with a BD04 screw (70-6). 70-B STEP Identify the sides of the front suspension upper (70-2). Each side is identified by a letter: L for the left side, R for the right side.
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Step by Step 70-E STEP Fit the right suspension stop (70-3) at the other end of the part. 70-F STEP Insert the two posts of the suspension lower into the corresponding holes in the suspension upper. 70-G STEP Secure the parts with two BD04 screws (70-6).
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VW Samba 70-H STEP Tighten two additional BD04 screws (70-6) into the holes in the rear of the suspension. STAGE COMPLETE Where the parts fit...
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Step by Step Stage 71: left front wheel suspension Your parts 71-1 Left upper suspension arm 71-1 71-2 71-3 71-4 71-5 71-2 Left lower suspension arm 71-3 Shock absorber body 71-4 Shock absorber shaft 71-5 Shock absorber spring 71-6 Washers 71-7 Steering rack 71-8 Plate 71-9 Screw 2.3 x 3 (BP10)
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VW Samba 71-A STEP Fit the shock absorber shaft (71-4) onto the left lower suspension arm (71-2). Secure the strut to the arm with a BD06 screw (71-10). 71-B STEP Retrieve the front suspension assembly from Stage 70 and fit the lower suspension arm onto the left side of the assembly.
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Step by Step 71-E STEP Secure the shock body to the suspension with a BP10 screw (71-9). 71-F STEP Fit the upper left suspension arm (71-1) onto the indicated part of the suspension assembly and secure with a BP10 screw (71-9). 71-G STEP Retrieve the left front...
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VW Samba 71-I STEP Place the other washer (71-6) into the lower arm and secure the with another BD06 screw (71-10). STAGE COMPLETE Where the parts fit...
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Step by Step Stage 72: Front suspension Your parts 72-1 Right upper suspension arm 72-1 72-2 72-3 72-4 72-5 72-6 72-2 Right lower suspension arm 72-3 Shock absorber body 72-4 Shock absorber shaft 72-5 Shock absorber spring 72-6 Washers 72-7 Steering damper shaft 72-8 Right steering arm (short) 72-9 Left steering arm (long) 72-7...
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VW Samba 72-A 72-B STEP STEP Fit the shock absorber shaft (72-4) onto the Retrieve the front suspension assembly from Stage 71 and right lower suspension arm (72-2). Secure the fit the lower suspension arm onto the right side of the strut to the arm with a BD06 screw (72-11).
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Step by Step 72-E STEP Fit the upper right suspension arm (72-1) onto the indicated part of the suspension assembly and secure with a BP10 screw (72-14). 72-F STEP Retrieve the right front wheel and place the wheel hub between the suspension arms, as indicated.
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VW Samba 72-7 72-8 72-9 72-10 72-11 72-12 72-13 72-I STEP As always, keep any unused parts labelled to one side for future use. STAGE COMPLETE Where the parts fit...
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Step by Step Stage 73: the electrical system Your parts 73-1 Circuit board 73-2 Speaker 73-3 Speaker support 73-3 73-1 73-2 73-4 Battery box 73-4 73-5 Steering box 73-6 Horn 73-7 Switch 73-8 Circuit protector 73-13 73-15 73-10 73-5 73-6 73-7 73-8 73-9...
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VW Samba 73-A STEP Retrieve the parts shown from Stages 71 and 72. 71-7 71-8 72-7 72-8 72-9 72-10 72-11 72-12 72-13 73-B STEP Place the chassis upside down. Retrieve the front suspension assembly and fit it into the corresponding recess in the chassis.
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Step by Step 73-E STEP Mount the plate (71-8) onto the indicated posts. Fix into place with a BD06 screw (72-11). 73-F STEP Insert the steering damper shaft (72-7) into the damper installed in Stage 70. Place the other end of the shaft onto the steering rack extension, positioned as shown.
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VW Samba 73-I STEP BD03 (72-10) BD07 (72-12) 72-8 Mount the right steering arm (72-8) in the same way, securing it with a BD07 screw (72-12) and a BD03 screw (72-10). STAGE COMPLETE Where the parts fit...
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Step by Step Stage 74: LEft Side door Your parts 74-1 Left side door 74-1 Diagram 73-10 73-2 73-9 73-3 73-10 73-11 73-12...
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VW Samba 74-A STEP Collect the parts shown, supplied with Stage 73. 73-2 73-3 73-9 73-11 73-12 73-10 74-B STEP Retrieve the interior assembly and place the speaker (73-2), into the indicated recess, as shown. 74-C STEP Then place the speaker support (73-3) over the speaker and secure with two BP03...
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Step by Step 74-D 74-E STEP STEP Pass the speaker cable through the guides. Fit one of the small tabs (73-9) over the cable, onto the guides, and press firmly into place. 73-10 73-10 73-9 73-11 74-F 74-G STEP STEP Fit another small tab (73-9) on the indicated guide.
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Step by Step Stage 75: Left Side door window Your parts 75-1 Left side door window 75-2 Door trim 75-3 Window hinge (part 1) 75-1 75-2 75-4 Window hinge (part 2) 75-5 Window closing mechanism (Part 1) 75-6 Window closing mechanism (part 2) 75-7 Window closing mechanism (part 3)
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VW Samba 73-1 73-4 73-5 73-6 73-7 73-8 73-10 73-13 73-14 73-15 75-A 75-B STEP STEP Prepare the parts shown from Stage 73. Pass the end of the switch (73-7) cable through the indicated Caution: Electrical components should be hole in the battery box (73-4). Then press the switch so that it handled with care, they are fragile and is flush in position (inset).
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Step by Step 73-10 75-E 75-F STEP STEP Pass the switch and battery box Insert the switch and battery box connectors into the indicated cables through the guides and sockets in the circuit board: both are numbered. The connectors can secure them with two medium only be inserted into the sockets in one position, so if they do not fit tabs (73-10).
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Step by Step Stage 76: Left side door inner panel Your parts 76-1 Left side door inner panel 76-2 Screws 1.8 x 3mm (BP09) 76-3 Screws 2.3 x 4mm (BD04) 76-1 76-2 76-3 Diagram 75-10 75-8 75-12 75-10 75-9 75-5 75-1 75-3 75-6...
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VW Samba 76-B STEP The pins (75-9 and 75-10) are textured at one end to lock them in place. Always make sure you insert them smooth-end first. 76-A STEP Retrieve these parts from Stages 74 and 75. 76-C STEP 1. Align the holes of the two window hinge parts (75-3 and 75-4).
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Step by Step 76-E STEP Take the hinge assembled in step 76-C and place it on the long bracket on the inside of the left side door window (75-1). Secure with two BP09 screws (75-12). 76-F STEP Install the closing mechanism to the bracket at the other end of the window, as...
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VW Samba 76-H STAGE COMPLETE STEP Insert the pins of the door trim (75-2) into the corresponding holes in the outside of the door. Secure the trim from the inside with three BP09 screws (75-12). Where the parts fit...
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Step by Step Stage 77: Left side door trim Your parts 77-1 Left side door trim 77-2 Handle 77-1 77-3 Strap support 77-4 Door strap 77-5 Screws 1.8 x 4mm (BP03) 77-2 77-3 77-4 77-5 Diagram 76-1 76-2 76-3 76-3...
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VW Samba 77-A STEP Retrieve the parts supplied with Stage 76. 77-B STEP Place the left side door inner panel (76-1) on the inside of the door, aligning the posts and holes, and passing the closing mechanism through the opening. 77-C STEP Press the two...
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Step by Step 77-D STEP Secure the panel with four BD04 screws (76-3). 77-E STEP Secure the closing mechanism to the panel with two BP09 screws (76-2). 77-F STEP Check that the window opens and closes correctly.
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VW Samba STAGE COMPLETE Where the parts fit...
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Step by Step Stage 78: Right side door Your parts 78-1 Right side door 78-1 Diagram 77-1 77-5 77-5 77-5 77-4 77-3 77-2 77-5...
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VW Samba 78-A STEP Prepare the left side door assembly and the parts supplied with Stage 77. 78-B STEP Fit the door strap (77-4) over the strap support (77-3), as shown 78-C STEP Secure the support to the indicated holes of the left side door trim (77-1) and secure with two BP03 screws (77-5).
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Step by Step 78-D STEP Fit the handle (77-2) into the indicated hole in the trim. Fix the handle in position with a BP03 screw (77-5). 78-E STEP Align the pins on the reverse of the trim with the corresponding holes in the inner panel.
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VW Samba 78-G STAGE COMPLETE STEP Secure the trim with four BP03 screws (77-5). Where the parts fit...
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