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Mon Jul 05, 2010 10:41 am

Hi All,

I'm in Redding, CA with a dead 88 Westy. Can anyone recommend a local mechanic?

Thanks,

Kirk out

Mon Jul 05, 2010 11:52 am

Binford wrote: Hi All,

I'm in Redding, CA with a dead 88 Westy. Can anyone recommend a local mechanic?

Thanks,

Kirk out

Kirk,

First off, I do not know any mechanics in Redding.

However . . . A great resource for folks in situations like you is the Roadhaus VW shop review page.

link: http://www.roadhaus.com/shops.php

Redding appears to have 2 shops. (Take reviews with a grain of salt, as some may be posted by the shop themselves, but this does give you a starting point.) Reviews are pasted below.

Sacramento seems to have a LOT of good VW shops, if you need to make it there.

Good luck, brother!
-CJ

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Auto Tech
185 Lake Blvd
Redding, California 96003
Phone: 96003

Type Of Shop: Repair

Gary writes:
Really helped me out when my starter gave out Monday on a trip from the Bay area to Seattle. Auto Tech dug through their parts pile and found me a working used Starter so that I could install it in my van later that night.
Shop Rating: Excellent
Recommended
Report Date: 07.07.2006

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Sparky's Vee-Dub Vintage Volkswagen Repair
2708 A South Market Street
Redding, California 96001
Phone: 530-246-4VWS
530-246-4897
[email protected]

Type Of Shop: Vintage Volkswagen Repair
Will Work On: Old School - Air Cooled

I-5 to Cypress Street (west). Turn left on South Market Street, drive 2 blocks, we are on the right.

Anonymous writes:
Sparky's Vee-Dub is dedicated to the restoration and preservation of old school - air cooled, Vee Dubs. With over 35 years of ASE Certified, Volkswagen repair experience, Sparky's Vee-Dub's Master mechanic is on duty at all times. If you are a local Vee-Dub owner or a weary traveler experiencing an unfortunate brake down, Sparky's will have you on the road and on your way in record time.
Shop Rating: Excellent
Recommended
Report Date: 07.25.2007

Mon Jul 05, 2010 12:42 pm

Binford wrote: Hi All,

I'm in Redding, CA with a dead 88 Westy. Can anyone recommend a local mechanic?

Thanks,

Kirk out

These guys are in Redding, and do a lot of high-end exotic vehicle work:

http://www.kevinkayrestorations.net/

Even if they won't touch your "classic" Vanagon, I'm sure they'd know who would be good to try next in Redding.

Good luck.

Mon Jul 05, 2010 3:02 pm

From what I understand Walter at Bus Boy's ,no longer has a repair shop as part of his operation but he maybe able to suggest someone for you.

Bus Boys
183 East Lake Blvd.
Redding, California 96003
530-244-1616
Open Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM

Mon Jul 05, 2010 5:39 pm

Hi All,

Thanks for the recommendations. I think all the shops in town are closed for the 4th of July holiday. We'll wait to see if anyone starts answering phones tomorrow...

Mon Jul 05, 2010 7:57 pm

There's also guy who does suped up westy syncros in Redding and posts them in the Samba classifieds. Usually fancy paintjobs and SVX engines, but if you sort through the high-dollar westies in the classifieds here you may find him. he's got a website...

wait, here's one of his:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=964288

Sun Apr 10, 2022 5:04 pm

I know this is a very old thread, but I recently found a great mechanic in Redding, CA and wanted to add their information in case anyone finds themselves in need of help, as we did recently.
D&L Motorsports
(530) 223-4933
2651 Henderson Rd, Redding, CA, 96002
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 5:30pm
https://www.dlmotorsports.net/
We had an excellent experience with D&L Motorsports while on the road in our '91 VW tintop. With 35+ years experience, Martin was extremely knowledgeable about these quirky vehicles. He helped us diagnose and resolve a blinking oil pressure warning light. They did not charge us beyond the $150 assessment fee quoted at the start. Highly recommend.
I have added them to the Roadhaus.com list.

Sun Apr 10, 2022 5:56 pm

You can call Burley Motorsports, too. Burl would know.