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 AyeBee
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| posted on July 27th, 2011 at 01:53 PM |
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Lowering beetle in Adelaide - suggestions
Looking for recommendations for somewhere to get my '64 Beetle lowered in the Adelaide area. (I live on the northern side if that helps).
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AyeBee
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| posted on August 12th, 2011 at 10:53 PM |
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Bueller, Bueller, anybody, anybody?
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| posted on August 12th, 2011 at 11:08 PM |
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I could do it for $, but I am in Melburg
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| posted on August 12th, 2011 at 11:24 PM |
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Try asking Paul at Volksfactory in Holden Hill. He's probably not much into lowering as he prefers to see VWs kept stock, but he definitely knows VW
mechanicals and could easily set the height at the back for you. Probably not the person to ask for welding in front beam adjusters and so forth
though.
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| posted on August 12th, 2011 at 11:27 PM |
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If you picked that up from near Tea Tree Gully, the bloke who was storing it, could help you.
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AyeBee
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| posted on August 13th, 2011 at 02:22 PM |
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I did pick it up from near Tea Tree gully... sadly don't have the guy's details anymore. Able to help there?
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| posted on August 13th, 2011 at 02:37 PM |
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Yeah, Paul at Volksfactory is definitely someone I'd talk to to get this done. But like Mark said, not many people here (VW mechanics anyway) like to
do anything drastic, seems the rule here is to keep 'em stock or do it yourself!
:P
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| posted on August 13th, 2011 at 02:46 PM |
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Really, Volksfactory? Bought some parts from there the other week and didn't leave with a warm fuzzy feeling about his enthusiasm to work on older
VW's anymore. Said he preferred to work on the later cars, and wouldn't work on an older 'dirty' car. Maybe I caught him on a bad day?
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| posted on August 13th, 2011 at 02:57 PM |
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Paul is a bit difficult to deal with if you ask me.
He didn't really enjoy talking to me either.
I have, since then, moved to another mechanic at GHR.
He is a lot more enthusiastic about such things and is an overall great guy!
However, it is a bit of a trip. I live in Payneham, and still make the effort to go down there.
They're on Daws Road, just off of South Road.
I have to call him on Monday about a second hand motor... Thank you for reminding me!
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| posted on August 13th, 2011 at 03:04 PM |
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Glad it's not just me then. I ended up taking the car somewhere else too.
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| posted on August 13th, 2011 at 03:35 PM |
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Aha definitely not just you!
Who are you taking yours to now? Just out of curiosity.
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| posted on August 24th, 2011 at 01:28 PM |
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haha volksfactory ill never shop there again
stuipid beetle breaks everytime i drive it.....
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| posted on August 24th, 2011 at 07:18 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by mattie
haha volksfactory ill never shop there again
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lol. I hear ya.
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| posted on August 24th, 2011 at 07:20 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by SebastienPeek
Aha definitely not just you!
Who are you taking yours to now? Just out of curiosity.
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Just a local guy mate, wanted someone to look over the car for me initially, so I knew what needed to be replaced. Otherwise I'm looking after
servicing/maintenance myself.
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| posted on August 24th, 2011 at 08:12 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by SebastienPeek
I have, since then, moved to another mechanic at GHR.
He is a lot more enthusiastic about such things and is an overall great guy!
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They are pretty chill blokes
but sadly they like the VW standard
they'll probably say okay if it's just the back...
they'll do it but only if they're not too busy
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| posted on August 24th, 2011 at 11:44 PM |
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Yeah, I might have to get her serviced soon so will ask what they would actually do.
Wonder if they've got any nice 1600tp engines floating around. Might head down there sometime next week.
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| posted on August 26th, 2011 at 10:08 AM |
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might have a guy in Murray Bridge for u.
Havent spoken to him in a while, will contact him and see if he is interested.
cheers
Muz
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