[tcb] Re: Vanagon question for Jack
- From: Mark Sawyer <mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:20:24 -0700 (PDT)
That's why I do all my work myself. The only person I have heard great reviews
about is Jeff over at JBS. I need to replace the steering rack on the Vanagon,
never have done one before but now's my chance. I'm sure a local shop should be
able to do the alignment once I'm done. I've bought parts from Donnie but have
never had any work done by him other than line boring a couple of cases for me.
Had 1 problem with one of the cases but that guy does not work for Donnie any
more. I sure would like to find someone closer than Pasadena to get machine
work done.
Dan Martin <danandkatrinamartin@xxxxxxx> wrote: I hate the way people wind
up at Herr Schmidts. I could not find anyone else in town that would do
baywindow ball joints.
I can't really recommend them to anyone, I would not call Jack's a sterling
endorsement of their work.
I really miss Tony Freeman, I have never heard anything good about the
Fredrick guy that took over his shop.
On Apr 26, 2007, at 10:04 AM, Mark Sawyer wrote:
Thanks
JKi7886155@xxxxxxx wrote: Mark:
I hate to admit it but, for the fuel injection problems I had Herr Schmidt's
do the work. I was mainly impressed by the equipment that they had for working
on the VW fuel injections. They were slow and a bit pricey but, at least now
(with the help of the spark plugs they told me about) it runs good.
The air conditioning problems were handled by a Vietnamese guy that I know.
Mechanically, that's about all I have had to do to it.
On air cooled stuff, if I don't want to do it myself, I have been taking it
to Jeff at JBS. Same story. He's not cheap but, if he does it, it is done well.
So far I have bought parts from Donny, in Pasadena but, have not had him do
any labor. I don't think I would hesitate to have him do anything but, it is
difficult running a car over there and picking it up later.
Best regards,
Jack Kirsch
In a message dated 4/26/2007 8:23:13 AM Central Daylight Time,
mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
Who is the mechanic you take your Vanagon to? Someone P-mailed me about a
vanagon problem and I just don't have time to look at it. I was going to
recommend Donnie Smith or the guy you use.
Mark Sawyer
84 Vanagon Westy--"Twinkie"
92 Cabriolet--"Tinker"
70 Karmann Ghia Vert--"Dorothy" (soon to be running)
70 Type 1 Vert--"Vern" (still in pieces)
69 Type 3 Fastback--"Earnest" (also in pieces)
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