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Barl's your Old Man is a LEGEND !!!
Just want to take a quick moment to say a big thanks to Les at the Caltex Servo in Taree (Barls dad)
The story as it goes ..
My sister has taken the T25 ( an early T3 Transporter) on a road trip down to Melbourne and after 100's of km's of trouble free motoring it began to
get hot. She tried to bleed the system with directions over the phone, but those of you who know T25 / T3 VW's will know this is no easy feet.
Anyway she almost made it to Taree before giving up and calling the NRMA.
Once she let me know she was nearly at Taree I did a quick search on here for posts by Barls and located his Dad's number. Anyway a quick call saw
his address with my sister and me feeling that the T25 was going to be in good hands.
As luck would have it the Tow Truck Driver - Matt from Taree also turned out to be a top bloke and a VW Nut. Needless to say he knew where to take the
van and got my sister there unscathed and feeling better ( Cheers Matt).
Once at the Caltex, Les was more than helpful, diagnosed the issue as a faulty radiator cap, he played with the cap, let the air out of the system and
let her know what part she needed. Seems there is a shortage of T25 radiator caps in Taree.. luckily air freight will see one in my sister hands by
lunch tomorrow.
Anyway back in tip top running condition due to the mods done by Les and she made it to Newcastle without further issue.
Thanks heaps to Barls Dad, Les at the Caltex Taree, I can fully recommend him for great service and a friendly face if passing through Taree.
His address is 106 Commerce St.
It kind of makes it all worth while when someone out there in VW land helps out a one of your family member and asks nothing in return.
So once again a BIG THANKS and if the opportunity arises I will happily repay the favour.
Cheers Les.
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MickH
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| posted on July 10th, 2006 at 08:57 PM |
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Great to see something nice happening out there in the world for once. Good one!!!!!!!:beer:beer:beer:beer:beer
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| posted on July 10th, 2006 at 09:13 PM |
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Good on ya Mr Barls!! :bounce:bounce:bounce
Futue te ipsum!!!
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squizy
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| posted on July 10th, 2006 at 09:34 PM |
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Bloody hell eh? It's a pity the apple fell soooooooo far away from the tree. 
But seriously....well done Mr Barls. It's great to read a nice story once in a while.
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yes he is a good bloke, my windscreen decided to explode literally right outside his workshop. he hooked me up with a screen from obrien, never asked
for anything in return. said he had one if they couldnt help that he would sell me, even though he wanted it for himself.
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| posted on July 10th, 2006 at 10:03 PM |
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Good stuff - it is great to hear a feel good story like this. Hope karma will repay Mr Barls with good fortune and successful longevity for his
business.
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| posted on July 11th, 2006 at 08:01 AM |
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Heard his brother is a great bloke as well
Hmmm...............wonder what went wrong with Barls then???
Must be adopted.
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Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on July 11th, 2006 at 08:40 AM |
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kool karma to him
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| posted on July 11th, 2006 at 06:46 PM |
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he has even been to my house to lend a hand... :thumb
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| posted on July 11th, 2006 at 09:01 PM |
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Yes this is true
Cheers
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| posted on July 12th, 2006 at 01:55 AM |
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cheers all im and im sure he is glad to help ill pass it on next time im talking to him. and ill be sure to drag him over to the avd table at valla to
meet some more of you all. anyone travelling by feel free to drop in and just say hi as well
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| posted on July 12th, 2006 at 08:47 PM |
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barls has been quite helpful too!!:party |
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barls
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| posted on July 14th, 2006 at 08:47 AM |
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cheers mate hey brad i told the old man about it and he was happy to hear that she made it there with no further problems, also the towtruck driver
was max french, he had the most well know vw workshop in the area before he retired and dad started up on his own
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| posted on August 7th, 2006 at 09:19 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by CHADMYSTER
barls has been quite helpful too!!
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As I couldnt make it to Valla (daughter in hospital) I needed to get some seats picked up & brought back to Taree. Barls organised for his old man to
do the deed for me, so now I have a nice set of honda prelude seats sitting in the garage waiting for install.
Top stuff guys
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| posted on August 7th, 2006 at 09:25 PM |
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whats with taree and nice vw people.. max french is a legend, helped me out before.. also spoke with barls dad about carb problems and he was more
than willing to help... barls on the otherhand.. well.. i have no comment... 
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| posted on August 7th, 2006 at 09:26 PM |
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oh and i like twoguns too.
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barls
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| posted on August 7th, 2006 at 09:54 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by frenzix
whats with taree and nice vw people.. max french is a legend, helped me out before.. also spoke with barls dad about carb problems and he was more
than willing to help... barls on the otherhand.. well.. i have no comment...
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this from the man who didnt even say hi to me when i rocked up on sunday morning and went wandering to have a chat to people. i only know it was you
because warb told me
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frenzix
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| posted on August 7th, 2006 at 09:57 PM |
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what can i say, im a snob
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barls
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| posted on August 7th, 2006 at 10:07 PM |
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damn right especially as i was apparently an outcast by the majority because i didnt have the twin air cleaners on my car like everyone else. but man
was it quiet at 100km/h. oh well now i know what you look like mate ill be watching out for you
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