Date:         Tue, 28 Mar 2006 18:57:02 -0800
Reply-To:     Uncle Beer <unclebeer@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Uncle Beer <unclebeer@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      New Member Introduction and "Decent Proposal"
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Hello my name is William and I am a Westyholic.



I have been one for many years, but I did something about it in April of
2004 when I bought my 1990 Westy.



Now that we are all acquainted I wanted to put a question out to the group,
specifically members who are in the LA (possibly the OC) area.  I do not
have a background with vehicles, I grew up on a farm in South Dakota and I
have a degree in Plastics Engineering (I can tell you all about the plastic
inside the vehicle and the engines), so I understand concepts and I am good
with tools but I do not have access to many tools and I do not know my way
around engines.  But I am looking to learn, now I am not looking at
rebuilding my engine any time soon but I do want to find mentor that can
"SHOW" me how to do things not just be told.  I read posts on the site all
the time and they are very well described but I am very visual and when I do
not have an image in my head about something it does not compute very well.




So long story short I am looking to find someone in the LA area who can
actually point and show me what things are.  I would hope to develop a
mentorship/friendship out of it, but for starters to spice the deal up, I
brew my own beer and would be willing to exchange time in the shop and
access to tools (maybe a couple of hours every month on a sat or sun or any
day for that matter) for some home brewed beer.

I know everyone's time is very valuable, but I would even be willing to lend
a hand on one of your van projects to see how things are done and get some
more experience.  I learn best by doing.



Thanks for your time, by the way I live in the North Hollywood area.



William

(aka Uncle Beer)

www.unclebeer.com <http://www.unclebeer.com/>



I am working on this site I have some pics up of my van currently, but more
to come.



1990 Westfalia "name still pending"