[tcb] Re: Welding and stuff
- From: ATX <atx_bus@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:34:56 -0700 (PDT)
I agree with trying Austin VeeDub first. They have a huge bone yard.
Kenny Hill is a nice guy but you will pay more to him than you would pay if
you got it imported from Germany. He keeps very little vintage in stock, and
will charge you full retail plus additional for shipping.
My 2 cents. I used to try to buy local but I found considerably better prices
elsewhere. And if I have to pay shipping then I'd rather have it delivered to
my door.
You might try posting on the austin page of www.aircoolers.org for more local
input.
Jeff
On Mar 22, 2009, at 4:06 PM, christian wohlfahrt <cwnation@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Awsome, thanks for the info. I am going to have to call them next week. Austin
Would be so much easier than Canada. LOL. Plus I could look at the part before
I buy.
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On Mar 22, 2009, at 10:55 AM, sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Austin VW 512-385-2462. Kenny Hill VW 512-445-0101. Vintage Wizard (John)
512-303-4193. Of these I would call Austin VW first. They are a large repair
shop but also have a fairly large salvage yard with a lot of later model VW
stuff. Kenny Hill would be my next shot. Good VW repair shop and has some
salvage stuff. Vintage Wizard has a lot of salvage/parts busses but is mostly
early split stuff. Both Austin VW and Kenny Hill also are rather large repair
operations and suppliers of new parts. Julie Maroney (on the tcb list) can
give you the real heads up on John the Vintage Wizard.
--- On Sun, 3/22/09, christian wohlfahrt <cwnation@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: christian wohlfahrt <cwnation@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [tcb] Re: Welding and stuff
To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sunday, March 22, 2009, 10:33 AM
Yeah, gimmi the number.
Thanks
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On Mar 22, 2009, at 9:55 AM, sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
In Austin try Austin VW. Located on Old Bastrop Highway out near the airport.
Also the Vintage Wizard (John) out towards Bastrop. Would try Austin VW first.
Also Kenny Hill has a good shop in Austin. Can supply phone #s if you need me
to look them up.
--- On Sat, 3/21/09, Neil <nbmdude@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Neil <nbmdude@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [tcb] Re: Welding and stuff
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Saturday, March 21, 2009, 9:35 AM
Better look for steel...steal has a whole 'nuther meanin'!
--- On Fri, 3/20/09, christian wohlfahrt <cwnation@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> From: christian wohlfahrt <cwnation@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] Welding and stuff
> To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Friday, March 20, 2009, 7:30 PM
> This summer I am planning on replacing some of the rusted
> out steal on my bus.
>
> I have not welded since highschool, but I have been
> watching allot of YouTube videos about mig welding :)
>
> Still working on getting a rig and gathering the steal.
>
> Found bus depot and Wolfsburg for ordering steal.
>
> I am looking for more places to get steal from. Also
> looking for a nose that I could pick up oppose to having it
> shipped. 200$ just for shipping a nose. just the top of the
> nose would be enough. ;)
> My doglegs are also trashed.
>
> Great welding advise is also requested.
>
> I have a 72 bus
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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