Chicago area VW repair specialists?

Does anyone have recommendations for a good VW repair specialist in the
Chicago area?

Thanks,
Cameron

>From: Cameron Wesson
>
>Does anyone have recommendations for a good VW repair specialist in the
>Chicago area?
>
>Thanks,
>Cameron

which VW do you have?

later,
dave
(One out of many Daves)

>> From: Cameron Wesson
>> Does anyone have recommendations for a good VW repair specialist in the
>> Chicago area?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Cameron
>
> which VW do you have?
>
> later,
> dave
> (One out of many Daves)

I have a 1972 Bus that needs some transmission work.

Thanks,
Cameron

On 2004-12-09, Cameron Wesson > wrote:
>
>>> From: Cameron Wesson
>>> Does anyone have recommendations for a good VW repair specialist in the
>>> Chicago area?
>>>
>> which VW do you have?
>>
> I have a 1972 Bus that needs some transmission work.
>

I did a similar search a year or so ago, every lead I dug
up led to a dead end.. mostly closed businesses. Dedicated
acvw shops have gone extinct in the Chicago region.

I'm sure there's a good number of mechanics out there that
still know acvw's well, but they work for more generic shops
which makes finding them difficult.

If you do dig one up who's willing to take on acvw work, send
along his name/phone number.

>From: Seth Graham
>Date: 12/9/04 1:55 PM Central Standard Time
>Message-id: >
>
>On 2004-12-09, Cameron Wesson > wrote:
>>
>>>> From: Cameron Wesson
>>>> Does anyone have recommendations for a good VW repair specialist in the
>>>> Chicago area?
>>>>
>>> which VW do you have?
>>>
>> I have a 1972 Bus that needs some transmission work.
>>
>
>I did a similar search a year or so ago, every lead I dug
>up led to a dead end.. mostly closed businesses. Dedicated
>acvw shops have gone extinct in the Chicago region.
>
>I'm sure there's a good number of mechanics out there that
>still know acvw's well, but they work for more generic shops
>which makes finding them difficult.
>
>If you do dig one up who's willing to take on acvw work, send
>along his name/phone number.
>

I am sure Jeff (Battered Bugs) can deal with that Bus Transmission.
He is far west though and I have only been to his shop once.
Towing or getting out there and back is a TRIP! lol

Spencer's Home for Battered Bugs Eldena, IL 815-285-0840


later,
dave
(One out of many Daves)

"Cameron Wesson" > wrote in message
...
> Does anyone have recommendations for a good VW repair specialist in the
> Chicago area?
>
> Thanks,
> Cameron

In southeastern Wisconsin, not too far from Chicago there is
Connie's Repair Service in Watertown. This guy's shop does
high quality repair work on AC VWs. He recently had his
beautiful '52 Split featured in the August issue of VWtrends.
I met him at a VW show and photographed his Bug -- nice guy.

http://www.vwbug.com/cgi-bin/gi_v1.cgi?a=16&b=22

Rich
VWbug.com

On 2004-12-09, dave > wrote:
>
> I am sure Jeff (Battered Bugs) can deal with that Bus Transmission.
> He is far west though and I have only been to his shop once.
> Towing or getting out there and back is a TRIP! lol
>
> Spencer's Home for Battered Bugs Eldena, IL 815-285-0840

This place actually exists?

It's one of the ones I was trying to find, but the phone number
I had was no good and when I tried to find the place, was unable
to.

Drove up and down whatever road he was supposedly situated on
three or four times and couldn't spot the place.

"dave" > wrote:

> which VW do you have?

> (One out of many Daves)

Are you Southside Dave? Chuck Harrison's friend?

>From: "jjs"
>
>"dave" > wrote:
>
>> which VW do you have?
>
>> (One out of many Daves)
>
>Are you Southside Dave? Chuck Harrison's friend?
>

Yep that is me. <BG>

>From: Seth Graham
>
>On 2004-12-09, dave > wrote:
>>
>> I am sure Jeff (Battered Bugs) can deal with that Bus Transmission.
>> He is far west though and I have only been to his shop once.
>> Towing or getting out there and back is a TRIP! lol
>>
>> Spencer's Home for Battered Bugs Eldena, IL 815-285-0840
>
>This place actually exists?
>
>It's one of the ones I was trying to find, but the phone number
>I had was no good and when I tried to find the place, was unable
>to.
>
>Drove up and down whatever road he was supposedly situated on
>three or four times and couldn't spot the place.

Oh yeah he is there. His shop is a super large place and I was pleased to meet
him.
It is amazing that you go down his road, then take a right turn and then a
quick left and the VWs jump out at ya! lol


later,
dave
(One out of many Daves)