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<p>Jpee: </p> <hr /> <div>==Herts, Bucks, Beds==<br /> <br /> '''Gunslinger:''' I use WA in '''Eaton Bray''' near Dunstable, Beds. Wayne is a real old school mechanic and specialises in old VW's especially air cooled. My father in law uses him too and he is very reasonable.<br /> <br /> His number is 01525-222223<br /> <br /> '''syncrosimon:''' The above Wayne used to work for a guy called Archie, he died about 7 years ago and Wayne set up himself. He has worked on VW's for 20 years that my family have used him. He is a gent, and knows his stuff. I have not used him since Archie died though. When i was into the air cooled scene in the early 1990's people would travel from all over southern England to have work done on their dubs. They know a lot about T25's, as well.<br /> <br /> '''chrissiefiddle:''' I wasn't impressed with him, we had him fix a leaky exhaust, and set the timing up, we'd only gone a few miles back towards home when the van started kangaroo jumping all over the place, we went back - he had not put everything back - something in the engine wasn't connected, and so it was rough!<br /> It's not run right since, we have given up going back to him - after 3 attempts! Also not happy with him smoking in the van while sitting in the driving seat, and while removing the carb top !<br /> <br /> '''HarryMann:''' Syncrosimon says Archie was a ''hell of character'', maybe Wayne takes after him. Obviously, lots of VW T1,T2 &amp; T3 experience, so you take your chance, but convenient for Dunstable, Tring, Aylesbury region... PS. Eaton Bray is slightly West of Whipsnade, out on the flat-lands.<br /> <br /> '''Adam81:''' I'm from Codicote, and the garage I have used for years is David Thomas Garages also in '''Codicote'''. Although I haven't used them with T25's, I have sometime seen a few outside from time to time.<br /> <br /> Their phone no is: 01438 820288<br /> <br /> '''Clartonly:''' There is a VW specialist in '''Gamlingay''', a little further than Stevenage I know he has only done welding for me so I cannot comment on his T25 knowledg<br /> <br /> ''Split61:''' Get in contact with the Herts VW club. They meet at the Cricketers pub in '''Redbourn''', 2nd Tues each month. Ask for Chris Simpson, He used to train VW mechanics when Vw built decent vehicles. Chris is fantastic, if he can't fix it - No one can. Also the club is great, very social and you get discount from a load of traders. I'm not a sales person, My Wife and I were part of the organising commitee, then we moved west! <br /> <br /> [http://forum.80-90.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=263244 See that whole thread on Herts garages ]<br /> <br /> '''HarryMann:''' Fosters Garage, '''Berkhamsted''', Herts. Excellent engineer/mechanic, maintains several T2's and T3's, as well as almost anything, but always a 50's or 60's classic in there. Good trouble-shooter and only does the job one way - properly!<br /> <br /> Recently sent a neighbour with a Bay window exhibiting Vanagon Syndrome there (yes, a US Digijet injected Bay) - long term problem, couldn't trust it far from home - Now fixed!<br /> <br /> ==London==<br /> <br /> ==West Country==<br /> <br /> ==Yorkshire==<br /> <br /> ==Midlands==<br /> <br /> ==Norfolk==<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [http://www.mn-Aircooled.co.uk/Services.htm Mid Norfolk Car Company Swaffham]<br /> <br /> '''AngeloEvs:''' No specific recommendation other than VW Aircooled/T25 specialist garage:- <br /> <br /> ==etc==</div>

Jpee https://club8090.co.uk/w/index.php?title=Garages_T25_Specific&diff=7174 2008-10-12T12:47:06Z

<p>Jpee: </p> <hr /> <div>==Herts, Bucks, Beds==<br /> <br /> '''Gunslinger:''' I use WA in '''Eaton Bray''' near Dunstable, Beds. Wayne is a real old school mechanic and specialises in old VW's especially air cooled. My father in law uses him too and he is very reasonable.<br /> <br /> His number is 01525-222223<br /> <br /> '''syncrosimon:''' The above Wayne used to work for a guy called Archie, he died about 7 years ago and Wayne set up himself. He has worked on VW's for 20 years that my family have used him. He is a gent, and knows his stuff. I have not used him since Archie died though. When i was into the air cooled scene in the early 1990's people would travel from all over southern England to have work done on their dubs. They know a lot about T25's, as well.<br /> <br /> '''chrissiefiddle:''' I wasn't impressed with him, we had him fix a leaky exhaust, and set the timing up, we'd only gone a few miles back towards home when the van started kangaroo jumping all over the place, we went back - he had not put everything back - something in the engine wasn't connected, and so it was rough!<br /> It's not run right since, we have given up going back to him - after 3 attempts! Also not happy with him smoking in the van while sitting in the driving seat, and while removing the carb top !<br /> <br /> '''HarryMann:''' Syncrosimon says Archie was a ''hell of character'', maybe Wayne takes after him. Obviously, lots of VW T1,T2 &amp; T3 experience, so you take your chance, but convenient for Dunstable, Tring, Aylesbury region... PS. Eaton Bray is slightly West of Whipsnade, out on the flat-lands.<br /> <br /> '''Adam81:''' I'm from Codicote, and the garage I have used for years is David Thomas Garages also in '''Codicote'''. Although I haven't used them with T25's, I have sometime seen a few outside from time to time.<br /> <br /> Their phone no is: 01438 820288<br /> <br /> '''Clartonly:''' There is a VW specialist in '''Gamlingay''', a little further than Stevenage I know he has only done welding for me so I cannot comment on his T25 knowledg<br /> <br /> ''Split61:''' Get in contact with the Herts VW club. They meet at the Cricketers pub in '''Redbourn''', 2nd Tues each month. Ask for Chris Simpson, He used to train VW mechanics when Vw built decent vehicles. Chris is fantastic, if he can't fix it - No one can. Also the club is great, very social and you get discount from a load of traders. I'm not a sales person, My Wife and I were part of the organising commitee, then we moved west! <br /> <br /> [http://forum.80-90.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=263244 See that whole thread on Herts garages ]<br /> <br /> '''HarryMann:''' Fosters Garage, '''Berkhamsted''', Herts. Excellent engineer/mechanic, maintains several T2's and T3's, as well as almost anything, but always a 50's or 60's classic in there. Good trouble-shooter and only does the job one way - properly!<br /> <br /> Recently sent a neighbour with a Bay window exhibiting Vanagon Syndrome there (yes, a US Digijet injected Bay) - long term problem, couldn't trust it far from home - Now fixed!<br /> <br /> ==London==<br /> <br /> ==West Country==<br /> <br /> ==Yorkshire==<br /> <br /> ==Midlands==<br /> <br /> ==Norfolk==<br /> <br /> ==Central Scotland<br /> <br /> [http://www.mn-Aircooled.co.uk/Services.htm Mid Norfolk Car Company Swaffham]<br /> <br /> '''AngeloEvs:''' No specific recommendation other than VW Aircooled/T25 specialist garage:- <br /> <br /> ==etc==</div>

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