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MonsterManxter Learner Dubber

7 posts · joined Mar 2016 ·

#1027141
Hi guys,
I am looking for a reliable workshop specialising in air-cooled VWs that can do a really good job of freshening up and upgrading my Manx. The idea is to hand them over my buggy with its new Type 4 engine (built overseas) and ask them to take it apart to perform a comprehensive overhaul: repainting the body, roll-cage and chassis, refurbishing and repainting the brake calipers, modifying the suspension, installing the new engine... the lot!
I am looking for a workshop that has been around for several years, and is located in (or close to) Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane. If you have had a good experience with a workshop that handled a similar project for you, please let me know. And if you have had a bad (or not so good) experience with a workshop that you think I should avoid, let me know by P.M. please!
Thanks!

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1027147
where are you located may be better having the workshop closer to you
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


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MonsterManxter Learner Dubber

7 posts · joined Mar 2016 ·

#1027163
I live in New Caledonia, and I will stop over in Australia from time to time when I am in transit, so ideally the shop should be located not too far from Sydney (1st priority), Melbourne (2nd priority) or Brisbane airports, so that I do not have to pay hundreds of dollars in taxi fare just to get there. When I have found a good workshop, I will have the buggy shipped over there.
BTW, how can I get notified by e-mail that there has been an answer in this discussion, or that I have a PM? I have ticked "receive e-mail on reply", but it does not seem to be working.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,787 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1027166
WOW... thats a tough set of criteria.

Given them conditions - I would suggest Vintage Vee Dub Supplies at Campsie (9789 1777) - less than 10kms from the International Airport
Futue te ipsum!!!

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,787 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1027167
MonsterManxter wrote:BTW, how can I get notified by e-mail that there has been an answer in this discussion, or that I have a PM? I have ticked "receive e-mail on reply", but it does not seem to be working.
Email one of the administrations
VW54
barls
Helbus
Vanderaj

There could be an issue
Futue te ipsum!!!

adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!

1,476 posts · joined Aug 2014 ·

#1027170
Bizarre wrote:
MonsterManxter wrote:BTW, how can I get notified by e-mail that there has been an answer in this discussion, or that I have a PM? I have ticked "receive e-mail on reply", but it does not seem to be working.
Email one of the administrations
VW54
barls
Helbus
Vanderaj

There could be an issue
Also check your email address is correct in 'UserCP'

MonsterManxter Learner Dubber

7 posts · joined Mar 2016 ·

#1027173
Thanks to all of you for the advice and help; now I am getting notifications when there is a new post. I'll make sure to check out Vintage Vee Dub Supplies in Campsie. Any other suggestions regarding workshops?

karmann141 Wolfsburg Wizard

485 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·

#1027179
http://www.beachbuggyaustralia.com.au/About_Us.asp

Not far too from Gold Coast airport
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