Date:         Wed, 19 Aug 1998 11:02:44 -0400
Reply-To:     David Bogle / Architecture <bogle@BWAY.NET>
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From:         David Bogle / Architecture <bogle@BWAY.NET>
Subject:      Re: any good mechanics near Brooklyn NY?
Comments: To: jim <jimbo@WALRUS.COM>
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Dear Jim and air-cooled Listmembers,

I live in Brooklyn and have used two mechanics here that I trust for my '72
2.0L Campmobile.  The one that I used for a rebuild 9 years ago and everything
since closed shop about a year ago.  I have since found another and they are
called Park Slope Foreign Auto Repair on 15th St between 7th & 8th.  Talk to
Vinnie.  (718) 788-3740.  Tell him David with the '72 Camper sent you.  He
started his business with VWs and since has had to diversify. Two bugs were in
his 8-bay  shop, a mb, a f*rd van....

I got a tune-up, valves adjusted, lube and oil, and new exhaust.  All was
fine, except one of the plugs came out after a week!  Apparently the plug was
misthreaded, as I tried to replace it roadside.  I got it back to them and
they "fixed" it.  Misthreaded plug is tightened in "enough" and fireing fine.
Is this acceptable?  I don't know.  It would be a big job to bore and sleeve
the plug hole, I suppose.

I've also recommended him to my neighbors with american cars and one has had
him do some minor repairs.

Good Luck,

David Bogle
'72 2.0L Brooklyn Campmobile (possibly F.S. soon)
(soon possibly:  '87 Syncro Westy)

jim wrote:

> Hey all
>         looking for a mechanic in or near Brooklyn NY to have a look at my
> 71 Kamper...any help?
>
> Jim McGinnis
> Assistant>>Robert Bowen Studio
> jimbo@walrus.com
> 71 Westy