North Carolina area engine builders

[mba71sportsmobile]

I live in central North Carolina and I am new to VWs.
I am trying to put together a "resource list" for my
Bay Window VW Bus needs.
We do have several local shops in the area that will work on VWs
along everything else.

I own a 71 aircooled bus sportsmobile

So, I am asking if anyone has a very good recommendation for a
motor builder in or nearby central North Carolina?

Thank You in Advance
Bryant

[TDCTDI]

I can but I primarily specialize in waterpumpers, or look up Hick's VW in Durham.
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[aeromech]

Contact Jeff at http://www.gemvw.com/. Good guy. Let him build you a good engine and ship it to you.
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[airschooled]

[VWsArent4Hippies]

I would recommend buying an engine from a semi local builder, not someone on the other side of the country. Much easier to deal with that way, if anything was to go awry.

Check out Monkey Nut in Charlotte. www.monkeynutvw.com

What do you mean by Central NC? I’m in Durham, if you need any help, feel free to send me a message.
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[aeromech]

I would also recommend buying from someone local. Maybe Monkeynut is great. Do some research.

I lived in Greensboro from 1991 - 1998 and at the time could not find a good VW engine builder. That was then, this is now.

Today I live in Southern California and have found a great engine builder. He only works on air cooled Vw engines and does hundreds a year.

Shipping to you might be $300. He test runs them before shipping.
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Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
Licensed Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
Licensed Pilot (Single engine Land)
Boeing 727,737-200-300-400,757,767
Airbus A319,320,321
DC9/MD80
BAe146
Fokker F28/F100
VW type 1 1962,63,65,69,72
VW Type 2 1971 (3 ea.) 1978, 1969
VW Jetta
VW Passat
Capable of leaping tall buildings in a single bound

[oc92]

2 hours away just north of Wilmington is Daryl at Silverlake VWs #7916308. Nice guy with decades of experience.
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[SGKent]

Ask Hazetguy who to go to. I think he is near Asheville.
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[mba71sportsmobile]

Thank you for all of the reply's.

I am now working with a local shop; I think it will be good.

Tks,
As We Say in the MG world, Safety Fast,
Bryant

[WM971252]

[VWsArent4Hippies]

[WM971252]

[Matt1972]

I have used Hicks in Durham for some work - fair prices and nice guys.

I am on here doing research as I am looking at a few local bus options to add to my DD Type 1 1972 Beetle

[Spike0180]