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Offline Bug Maniac

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« on: May 06, 2005, 12:45:27 PM »
How do you guys know so much, I am a complete novice when it comes to mechanics dont really understand much and cant seem to find a good book on basic vw knowledge. Are the mechanics of a normal automobile just applied to a vw and you sort of figure it out from there. Use my bus as my daily driver so cant keep it off the road long enough to take anything major apart, anyway i will stop moaning any help much appreciated.
By the way just returned from our fact finding trip to vancouver and surronding area wow what a place canada is people friendly, cars actually stop to let pedestrians cross the road, they still dont believe me here in England,Awesome mountains and lakes were out there as soon as we can.
Thanks in advance for any help. :rockon:  :rockon:  
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Offline Bruce

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« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2005, 01:06:54 PM »
In Canada we're born with VW knowledge.  One of the perks of living in a colony.
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« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2005, 01:10:59 PM »
What about sharing some of that knowledge with a very frustrated vw nut :rockon:  :rockon:  
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« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2005, 01:32:49 PM »
post any questions and people will always try top accomadate you :D

and yes bc is a beautiful place
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« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2005, 01:47:03 PM »
Russ, I guess it comes down to who you know and not what you know, how long has the project taken and how did you start out, was it just simple things to start with and then more complicated as time goes on or did you just think i will go for it.
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« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2005, 02:02:51 PM »
i had a good friend who got me into vw's a long time ago he had a lot more knowledge than me.he helped me pull my first motor,adjust the spring plates ect.
i have put my pan back together but it is just take it bit by bit learn as you go.
there are certain things i will probably ever do,things like rebuilding a transmission those are best left to guys like bruce.
all in all just do what you feel comfortable doing
russ
 
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« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2005, 02:17:58 PM »
Okay maybe when we move to B.C. I will maybe drive by and we can chew the fat over VW, thanks for help. :rockon:  :rockon:  
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Offline James Buchan

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« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2005, 02:35:12 PM »
I started out when I was 15 and purchased my first beetle and tinkered with it - plus my father was a mechanic at one time in his career path so I had lots of help when I needed. I found the best way to learn was to try... And have a good Bentley Tech Manual on hand.
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« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2005, 02:51:31 PM »
I built my first Cal Look bug (64 sunroof) when I was 16-17 with the help of my brother. He showed me how to do everything, lower it, rebuild the motor, swap the trans, body work, etc. Most of the time I have just taken things apart and figured it out myself but nothing beats some first hand knowledge from someone who has done it before.

 
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Offline dannyboy

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« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2005, 03:03:02 PM »
lol i learn by breaking things that werent broken, and then having to fix them......
its quite a frustrating process... but you do learn a lot... :lol:  
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« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2005, 03:29:36 PM »
I suppose I need to buy new drums now..........
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Offline HeliMike

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« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2005, 03:37:50 PM »
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lol i learn by breaking things that werent broken, and then having to fix them......
its quite a frustrating process... but you do learn a lot... :lol:
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truer (sp?)  words have never been spoken.  :D

That's exaxtly the way I do it too.
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Offline kirin

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« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2005, 02:12:28 AM »
I learned by jumping right in there and just doing it. Its hard to really blow it while working on cars. Of course bad stuff happens but somebody will bail you out. I come from a completly none mechanical back ground and have always wanted a bug since I was a kid... My bug found me and well its been history. I pretty much grab my manual, or tech article and just dive in there..
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« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2005, 05:16:15 PM »
In my fam, we all own cars well before 16. I was 8 when I owned a 54 willy's jeep that my uncle wanted and traded me his 65 baja! From there I delivered papers untill 11 when I bought a 68 beetle out of Coquitlam Westminster HONDA!! For 300. on payments......of twenty dollors every two weeks!
And I ripped everything apart for years and put back together, And apart , And together ect.
So unlike most people who get out of bugs and come back later I was back at em when i was 18!
Never completed one since. I just like them in piece's.
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« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2005, 03:05:13 AM »
Okay guys i get the picture, you just have enough balls to have a go, many thanks for all the help and advice. :rockon:  :rockon:  
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