Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2014 23:39:57 -0500
Reply-To: Michael <mikewelldon@ICLOUD.COM>
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From: Michael <mikewelldon@ICLOUD.COM>
Subject: Re: Vanagon Repair classes
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East coast represent!!!
Ya'll come to maine!!
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> On Nov 16, 2014, at 11:21 PM, Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> I'm in NC and vanagon is currently in MD, so I'd be up for this (weekends only).
>
>> On Sun, Nov 16, 2014 at 9:49 PM, Marc Perdue <mcperdue@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Doh... Idaho and/or Arizona? Darn. Any others in central Virginia
>> interested in this?
>>
>> Marc
>>
>>> On Sun, Nov 16, 2014 at 9:47 PM, Marc Perdue <mcperdue@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hey all,
>>>
>>> Let's start with the obvious question: Stan, where are you located? If
>>> we knew that, somebody in the area might be able to give you some
>>> realistic feedback about how it might/could work in your area.
>>>
>>> I would start with the following:
>>> 1) A workshop on replacing ALL of your fuel lines;
>>> 2) A workshop on cleaning/fixing ALL of your ground connections;
>>> 3) A workshop on how to properly burp your cooling system.
>>>
>>> Other ideas?
>>> Marc Perdue, in central VA
>>>
>>>> On Sun, Nov 16, 2014 at 6:25 PM, Jon VonOhlsen <jondvo@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> I would be interested in participating, both as instructing & learning;
>>>> (we are always learning..). However, geographic separation being what it
>>>> is, may be difficult to do...
>>>> Jon
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On 11/16/2014 11:32 AM, Stan Shapiro wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I am a newbie Westy owner, with minimal mechanical skills. I have been
>>>>> impressed with the knowledge and expertise on this site. I wonder if
>>>>> there
>>>>> is any way to pass some of this knowledge along to the newbies.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> How about some weekend courses/training that involve some class room and
>>>>> lots of hands on. Maybe a cooperative effort from the members of this
>>>>> board, where each person could teach one aspect of vanagon repair or
>>>>> maintenance? I would think a class size of 10 might be workable. I
>>>>> would be ok with a fee. As an attendee, I would gladly pay $100, which
>>>>> could go to the expenses of the instructors or space rental. Start out
>>>>> with beginner classes. Work up to more advanced classes. All that is
>>>>> needed is volunteers to teach, a space to have a small classroom, a garage
>>>>> to go thru some repairs, agree on some topics, and someone to coordinate
>>>>> all
>>>>> of this. If each attendee drove a van, one person might end up with a
>>>>> tune up, one person might end up with a new aux battery system, etc.
>>>>> Then there has to be some agreement on a location. I would volunteer to
>>>>> help coordinate to help get this rolling.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Your thoughts??
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Stan/90 Westy/Idaho (currently in 65 degree weather in Arizona)
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