I just ordered that book at the library, waiting for it to arrive at my local branch!
I can't wait...Will was telling me about it and it sounds like a hoot!
I want a Bug in a bad way, can't get one just yet, but while I wait, I research!
I had one. It was my third car. That thing made me so mad. Everything I learned about cars just didn't apply to that old heap.
no lug nuts, LUG BOLTS
the speedometer cable goes to the front wheel
the heater runs off the exaust pipe(but not very well)
the old trick of holding the accelerator to the floor when the engine is flooded doesn't work on bugs. You have to do the lawnmower trick-take the aircleaner off, put put a screw driver in the choke, and then try.
The turn signals don't cancel themselves.
the warmest place in the winter is the BACK SEAT. Lotta good that does when your trying to drive in a snowstorm.
I was just out in Tucson for a few days a little over a week ago, and there are old early '60s bugs still being driven around on the streets there. I saw a lot of cars I haven't seen for a while. Here in Ohio, they rust away long before they wear out. Muir was from SoCal or Arizona, if I remember correctly.
Enjoy the book! I know there were several updates to it, he kept adding more for other models. Mine was the Bug-only version, can't remember what edition it was though.