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loonrider
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 Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2023 1:14 pm Post subject: Looking for transmission shop near minneapolis |
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Hello-
We need our transmission replaced on our 68 beetle. Are there any shops or individuals you recommend within 4 hours of Minneapolis, MN?
Also, what else should we replace when the transmission is being done?
Thank you!
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Cusser
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sb001
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| Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2023 4:44 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for transmission shop near minneapolis |
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Cusser
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| Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2023 4:49 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for transmission shop near minneapolis |
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| sb001 wrote: |
You're a braver soul than I |
I had my 1971 Convertible on the freeway Monday, only went 75mph though....
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calvinater
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| Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 4:46 am Post subject: Re: Looking for transmission shop near minneapolis |
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front main( fly wheel seal), check endplay on flywheel, front and rear transmission mounts. clutch bowden tube.
others may have more suggestions
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sb001
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| Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 6:23 am Post subject: Re: Looking for transmission shop near minneapolis |
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| Cusser wrote: |
I had my 1971 Convertible on the freeway Monday, only went 75mph though.... |
You see those yellow traffic lights right by the merge point onto the interstate in that photo? Thats a Minneapolis thing- those lights are at a lot of on ramps there. They make you stop to alternate getting on the freeway between you and the car next to you (two lane on ramps) to ease traffic flow. That means you have to get going freeway speed in about 3 seconds from a dead stop. Good luck 
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Cusser
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| Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 7:08 am Post subject: Re: Looking for transmission shop near minneapolis |
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| sb001 wrote: |
| You see those yellow traffic lights right by the merge point onto the interstate in that photo? Thats a Minneapolis thing- those lights are at a lot of on ramps there. They make you stop to alternate getting on the freeway between you and the car next to you (two lane on ramps) to ease traffic flow. That means you have to get going freeway speed in about 3 seconds from a dead stop. Good luck |
Phoenix, Scottsdale also use those at rush hours. And - of course - many of those ramps are uphill to the freeway, so getting up to speed and merging with the too-short merge ramps can be really challenging in my 1988 Mazda truck that has 82hp. Fortunately, my 1971 VW Convertible has 1835cc DP engine, so much less issue merging when driving that.
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heimlich 
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| Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 11:55 am Post subject: Re: Looking for transmission shop near minneapolis |
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We have those lights on some of our on ramps. I drove my 64 Beetle 90 miles on the freeway yesterday at 60MPH.
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OldSchoolVW's
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| Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 6:08 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for transmission shop near minneapolis |
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| loonrider wrote: |
Hello-
We need our transmission replaced on our 68 beetle. Are there any shops or individuals you recommend within 4 hours of Minneapolis, MN?
Also, what else should we replace when the transmission is being done?
Thank you! |
Lest we wander off topic ...
Found these in the business listings right here on The Samba website:
https://goodcarmaautorepair.com/
https://www.fptuned.com/
Both are in Minneapolis and work on air cooled VWs, however the latter appears to be primarily a high end restoration/custom shop.
Hope one of them is able to help you with your transmission replacement.
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Johngus
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| Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 7:52 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for transmission shop near minneapolis |
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Good Carma, Northeast Minneapolis on Lowery Ave. They should be able to help!
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