This type thing usually happens at Bustoberfest, mostly with bays and
splitties. A few usually show up with misc. Parts and tools helping each
other with expertise. Everyone seems to have specialized in different
aspects of VW.
     May have to have a vanagon tune and fix event/camp out somewhere?

Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy
On Nov 16, 2014 12:32 PM, "Stan Shapiro" <mail@stanshapiro.com> wrote:

> I am a newbie Westy owner, with minimal mechanical skills.   I have been
> impressed with the knowledge and expertise on this site.   I wonder if
> there
> is any way to pass some of this knowledge along to the newbies.
>
>
>
> How about some weekend courses/training that involve some class room and
> lots of hands on.    Maybe a cooperative effort from the members of this
> board, where each person could teach one aspect of vanagon repair or
> maintenance?      I would think a class size of 10 might be workable.   I
> would be ok with a fee.    As an attendee, I would gladly pay $100, which
> could go to the expenses of the instructors or space rental.    Start out
> with beginner classes.   Work up to more advanced classes.     All that is
> needed is volunteers to teach, a space to have a small classroom, a garage
> to go thru some repairs, agree on some topics, and someone to coordinate
> all
> of this.    If each attendee drove a van, one person might end up with a
> tune up, one person might end up with a new aux battery system, etc.
> Then there has to be some agreement on a location.    I would volunteer to
> help coordinate to help get this rolling.
>
>
>
> Your thoughts??
>
>
>
> Stan/90 Westy/Idaho  (currently in 65 degree weather in Arizona)
>