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chrismoore58 Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2014 Posts: 14 Location: Hamilton Ontario Canada
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Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 6:08 am Post subject: VW repair courses? |
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Hi all,
I am looking for a hands-on course on the basics of maintaining my new old bus. I can do very basic stuff - change oil, sparkplugs, bulbs, etc. - but am intimidated by doing more. I have John Muir's book, but what I'd really like is to spend a week in a garage learning hands-on.
I'm in Ontario Canada, but would be willing to travel for such a course. Does anyone know of any?
Thanks in advance.
Chris Moore
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kingkarmann Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2003 Posts: 4101
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Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 9:39 am Post subject: |
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If you can't find someone, try these video's.
I successfully rebuilt my 1st engine with them
http://www.bugmevideo.com/ _________________ "Depression is a malfunction of the instrument we use to determine reality.”
Mike Gerson
What is your "Bespoke Reality"? |
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wizcleland Samba Member
Joined: July 31, 2011 Posts: 87 Location: toronto
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Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 9:42 am Post subject: |
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Hi Chris, look us up on Facebook with 'dwk'. Aircooled beetle group west end of toronto / mississauga area. Lots of guys with lots of bug AND bus experiance. _________________ something so self assuring drving home and having people give you the thumbs up sign. yeah, may be the car but the car was my decision too. |
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chrismoore58 Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2014 Posts: 14 Location: Hamilton Ontario Canada
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Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 10:08 am Post subject: |
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Thanks! Just did. It's good to hear that there are some knowledgeable people nearby!
Chris |
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Mike Fisher Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2006 Posts: 17961 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 10:24 am Post subject: |
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3-4 different manuals are better than any 1 manual. My favorite VW manual is the UK Autobook by Autopress for ease of understanding! I found mine used for $15 at www.books4cars.com _________________ https://imgur.com/user/FisherSquareback/posts
69 FI/AT square Daily Driver
66 sunroof,67,70,71,71,71AT,72,72AT,73 Parts
two 57 oval ragtops sold
'68 Karmann Ghia sold
Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up you end up with a lot of scum on the top! - Russ_Wolfe/Edward Abbey |
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gt1953 Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2002 Posts: 13837 Location: White Mountains Arizona
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 7:42 am Post subject: |
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Agree with Mike, I have several manuals and read them first then do what I think based on the manuals. _________________ Volkswagen: We tune what we drive.
Numbers Matching VW's are getting harder to find. Source out the most Stock vehicle and keep that way. You will be glad you did.
72 type 1
72 Squareback
({59 Euro bug, 62, 63, 67, 68, 69, 73 type ones 68 & 69 type two, 68 Ghia all sold}) |
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Yondermtn Samba Member
Joined: November 21, 2007 Posts: 609 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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Get on Amskeptic's 2015 schedule!
www.itinerant-air-cooled.com _________________ 1977 Westfalia 2.0FI 4spd
1990 Multivan 2.1 Auto |
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Spezialist Banned
Joined: July 01, 2005 Posts: 1941
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Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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eh, come to kauai. Ive got room and a bus and bug you could help me with so as not to learn on your own vehicle.
spend a couple of weeks here and get certified.
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Brian Samba Moderator
Joined: May 28, 2012 Posts: 8340 Location: Oceanside
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67jason Samba Member
Joined: August 28, 2005 Posts: 4741 Location: behind my back feet - Pittsburg CA
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Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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Brian wrote: |
Find a "local" VW shop and ask to be taught. |
sorta....find a local vw shop and offer to come in a few times a week to sweep the floors, do a bit a parts washing, organize their "junk" piles etc in exchange for a bit of knowledge, tips and tricks. _________________ 67 bug x3
67 ghia
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