Local T3 Specialist Solihull area
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Topic: Local T3 Specialist Solihull area
Posted By: KrugerbayDesign
Subject: Local T3 Specialist Solihull area
Date Posted: 17 Dec 11 at 15:43
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Does anyone know of a good local VW specialist in the Solihull area?
Andrew at Volkwizard said there is a chap in Balsall common, but I am struggling to track him down.
Basically I want to get a new Autochoke fitted/fixed and then a tune up as the van is running rich and a bugger to start from cold and drinking fuel like my old V6 Audi.
Alternatively is the autochoke and easy install? then just get it tuned? The old autochoke was disconnected years ago as van was using to much fuel.
------------- Paul H, Kruger Bay Design Web: www.Krugerbayclothing.co.uk E-Mail Paul@Krugerbayclothing.co.uk Tel: 07702071820 |
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Posted By: Tee3
Date Posted: 18 Dec 11 at 11:16
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dunno, but if youre going to advertise your business in your signature can you please comply with ALL the rules for traders using the forum. Details here: http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/rules-and-regs-read-or-die_topic22023.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/rules-and-regs-read-or-die_topic22023.html
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Posted By: KrugerbayDesign
Date Posted: 19 Dec 11 at 11:48
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Hi There, Apologies, I have added all the information required in the rules. Thanks Paul ------------- Paul H, Kruger Bay Design Web: www.Krugerbayclothing.co.uk E-Mail Paul@Krugerbayclothing.co.uk Tel: 07702071820 |
Posted By: traversd
Date Posted: 19 Dec 11 at 13:58
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Think you will struggle for a straight up T3 specialist. Brickwerks is the place if you can wait it out for a free slot and make the trek to Huddersfield. Other than that, Smiths Diesel Specialist on the A45 (Just before the Aldi on the left) is a general all rounder. (Not to be confused with the garage a couple doors up) ------------- Vanfest 2011 - Skittles Vodka Camperjam 2011 tug n chug team Camperjam 2013 - Lost to the Bodybuilders, but delivered in a Syncro Tough Mudder - Fried Piggy For - Charity So, Rae is a girl then yeah. |
Posted By: KrugerbayDesign
Date Posted: 20 Dec 11 at 10:59
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Cheers, Would love to go up to Huddersfield but bit of a treck from here, think I will check Smiths out. Hard to find a decent garage these days, know couple of great ones from my GTI days but they wont touch me Van. ------------- Paul H, Kruger Bay Design Web: www.Krugerbayclothing.co.uk E-Mail Paul@Krugerbayclothing.co.uk Tel: 07702071820 |
Posted By: Baxter
Date Posted: 20 Dec 11 at 14:27
See, it was worth entering your details, I just ordered 2 T-Shirts... Oh, you need to address the lack of T3 Blacklines T-shirts....  |
Posted By: traversd
Date Posted: 20 Dec 11 at 21:02
Yeah I know it's a trek. If he had any sort of customer service he'd move lock stock and barrell to Solihull or Warwick. Useless clopper :) But it is worth the trek for someone in the serious know to look at the old girl. If you talk nicely to him you might even get a brew...but only if you talk really nicely ! Whereabouts are you ? ------------- Vanfest 2011 - Skittles Vodka Camperjam 2011 tug n chug team Camperjam 2013 - Lost to the Bodybuilders, but delivered in a Syncro Tough Mudder - Fried Piggy For - Charity So, Rae is a girl then yeah. |
KrugerbayDesign wrote:Posted By: KrugerbayDesign
Date Posted: 21 Dec 11 at 10:28
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lol, about time there was a virtual garage I reckon ;-) Yeah you are right, its would be worth the trip as I do want her running right as I intend to do a lot of shows next year selling my T-Shirts etc. I am based in Solihull, its a fair old drive but she runs really well once started, just a tad rich. ------------- Paul H, Kruger Bay Design Web: www.Krugerbayclothing.co.uk E-Mail Paul@Krugerbayclothing.co.uk Tel: 07702071820 |
Posted By: KrugerbayDesign
Date Posted: 21 Dec 11 at 10:31
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Thanks for your custom. Yep, I am working on a lot of new lines for the new year, I shall take your suggestion and get some produced. Many thanks Paul ------------- Paul H, Kruger Bay Design Web: www.Krugerbayclothing.co.uk E-Mail Paul@Krugerbayclothing.co.uk Tel: 07702071820 |
Posted By: traversd
Date Posted: 21 Dec 11 at 11:11
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I was over in Monkspath / Shirley.... Near Smiths there is a carpet shop that uses a T3 as the delivery wagon. He might be able to tell you of anywhere else if Smiths isn't where he takes it. The receptionist at smiths is a big VeeDub nut too.... ------------- Vanfest 2011 - Skittles Vodka Camperjam 2011 tug n chug team Camperjam 2013 - Lost to the Bodybuilders, but delivered in a Syncro Tough Mudder - Fried Piggy For - Charity So, Rae is a girl then yeah. |
Posted By: KrugerbayDesign
Date Posted: 21 Dec 11 at 11:39
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Cool, I will pop up this week as I work in Monkspath and only live 5 min's from there. Did you say Smiths is on the A45? ------------- Paul H, Kruger Bay Design Web: www.Krugerbayclothing.co.uk E-Mail Paul@Krugerbayclothing.co.uk Tel: 07702071820 |
Posted By: traversd
Date Posted: 21 Dec 11 at 12:12
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Yep...after Halfrauds and Dreams heading into Brum, but before Aldi...it's on the left through a set of blue gates. ------------- Vanfest 2011 - Skittles Vodka Camperjam 2011 tug n chug team Camperjam 2013 - Lost to the Bodybuilders, but delivered in a Syncro Tough Mudder - Fried Piggy For - Charity So, Rae is a girl then yeah. |
Posted By: T3 Ben
Date Posted: 21 Dec 11 at 18:02
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the carpet place is stanley carpets, and smiths garage is next to sheldon motorcycles. Just after the tesco's on A45 http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=b276rp&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x4870ba3c3b8fab6d:0x1f50fee9301ba106,Birmingham+B27+6RP&gl=uk&ei=bh_yTsDUDemG4gSSvv3MAQ&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CB4Q8gEwAA" rel="nofollow - |
Posted By: KrugerbayDesign
Date Posted: 21 Dec 11 at 18:59
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Yep, know exactly where you mean now, I will go up and pay them a visit. Many thanks ------------- Paul H, Kruger Bay Design Web: www.Krugerbayclothing.co.uk E-Mail Paul@Krugerbayclothing.co.uk Tel: 07702071820 |
Posted By: KrugerbayDesign
Date Posted: 26 Jan 12 at 20:52
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Ended up taking it to Bounce rentals in Balsall common, turns out there are quite a few VW Specialists up at the same farm as where they are based.
I have decided to send the carb off to Bromyard VW (as seen advertised in other threads) to have it stripped and re-built. So spanners out at the weekend to remove it. No van for at least 3 weeks, so time to start on the interior fit out and start on the girlfiends new aircooled T3 Holdworth Camper which needs a full refit and spruce up.
------------- Paul H, Kruger Bay Design Web: www.Krugerbayclothing.co.uk E-Mail Paul@Krugerbayclothing.co.uk Tel: 07702071820 |
Posted By: Dezzie
Date Posted: 27 Jan 12 at 18:00
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The guy you're asking about is Bob, who owns a company called VOLKSHAUS. He works from an old barn in the Balsall Common / Kenilworth area. A mate of mine and very good with all things VW, but tends to specialise in Buses. I always take mine to him, and he does an excellent job, for reasonable money. Table Oak Lane Farm, Table Oak Lane, Kenilworth. CV8 1PX Bob - Volkshaus - 07980 659 610 ------------- I'll slow down for Horses, when they pay some ***kin' road tax ! |
Posted By: Dezzie
Date Posted: 27 Jan 12 at 18:53
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To see the guys in action .... (actually ... they're cocking about at work!) .... Type into YOU TUBE ........ The Volkshaus ------------- I'll slow down for Horses, when they pay some ***kin' road tax ! |
Posted By: KrugerbayDesign
Date Posted: 28 Jan 12 at 12:13
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Cool, worth knowing, I bumped into an old mate of mine up there Steve O, hes more of a Vintage VW man, he runs the unit next to Bounce and he said that Bob is brilliant, so I know where to take it in the future ------------- Paul H, Kruger Bay Design Web: www.Krugerbayclothing.co.uk E-Mail Paul@Krugerbayclothing.co.uk Tel: 07702071820 |