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GrindGarage
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 Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:42 am Post subject: blew a brakline Washigton DC shop reccomendation needed |
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Had a hard line burst on me here in DC
Anyone know of van friendly shops in the area?
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Perales
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| Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:48 am Post subject: Re: blew a brakline Washigton DC shop reccomendation needed |
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Try this
http://www.roadhaus.com/shops.php
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GrindGarage
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| Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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I'm still mobile but yes 11 and u
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Gauche1968
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Is it the hard brake line or the flexible one?
You can try AutoCentro, if you can get to Rockville, Md. or you might see if Alaric.H. can help out. He is in Oakton, Va.
EDIT: Missed that it was a hard line. Alaric H. actually made a couple for me a while back.
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Roger Sisler
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Are you sure you blew out a steel line, or is it the rubber lines going to the calipers or drums?
Either way, you will probably need to order parts from somebody. Advance Auto and Auto Zone often have Vanagon parts and will get them quickest in this case. You can check part availability on line. they won't have the steel lines, most likely. Those might need to be made at a brake specality shop.
I'm nearby in MD if you need something.
11 and U NW is near Howard University. This is not a good place after dark, not really. |
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Roger Sisler
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| If Auto zone, etc have your parts, you can order them today. |
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mtwrench540
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| Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 12:56 pm Post subject: shop |
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try peek performance in lanham,md,just to east of dc 301 577 6725! good luck,dave griffin
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insyncro
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| Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Alaric H is nearby. |
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GrindGarage
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Alaric is the man. Let me come to his shop and fix my van with his assistance. His attention to detail is amazing along with his collection of tools. Gotta say if you are in the DC area and need someone to give your van a solid once over he is the man for the job. Hopefully I get to head down and see him soon so I can replace my lower ball joints.
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stclair411
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| I'm still mobile but yes 11 and u |
So this was the white/brown Vanagon I saw from the Rescue as we rode past. Saw it again in the AM at 7eleven on U street but when I turned around you had driven off. Sorry to hear you had trouble.
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SteelB12
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| dobryan wrote: |
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| Alaric is the man. |
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GrindGarage
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| I'm still mobile but yes 11 and u |
So this was the white/brown Vanagon I saw from the Rescue as we rode past. Saw it again in the AM at 7eleven on U street but when I turned around you had driven off. Sorry to hear you had trouble. |
Yes it was. Love taut U street. Anyone in DC gotta eat at Ulah bistro. Amazing. almost ate the whole menu.
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stclair411
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What type of bumper was that on the rear?
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RMW
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