I was thinking the same thing. I would never expect our talent base to do this unpaid, it'd be great to pre-pay, and do a FaceTime thing that includes a hard DVD copy for reference later.

That said, I do acknowledge this could be a conflict of interests for bus mechanics� unless topics are limited to things most shadow treers might tackle anyway.

 Eric
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On Nov 18, 2014, at 7:56 PM, Michael <mikewelldon@ICLOUD.COM> wrote:

> Just saw someone posted something about FaceTime. 
> 
> I thought of this after trying to replace something and staring at it for what seemed like an hour. 
> 
> FaceTime would be perfect! You take someone who is an experienced vanagon owner/wrencher and they set aside an hour or two a day. 
> 
> This would be paid I think...
> 
> Anyway, than you have someone like one of us going through a repair with guidance from the "guru" who is kicked back (probably drinking a beer) and while watching the repair unfold, is able to offer guidance and humorous anecdotes about similair missteps. 
> 
> I'll be working on the van Friday if anyone wants to do a test run. 
> 
> Mike
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Nov 17, 2014, at 9:42 AM, Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> Oooh, this would be a HIGHLY useful training session for anybody who
>> hasn't done it yet. You all planning to crack the case and replace
>> some seals too?
>> 
>> Hmmm, I may be vicariously enjoying this way too much . . .
>> 
>> Marc
>> 
>>> On Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 9:00 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> John Rodgers and I will R&R a heater motor in Madison Alabama 35758 on this
>>> coming thursday the 20th.
>>> 
>>> Jim
>>> 
>>>> On Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 7:56 AM, T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Well, I could have given a class in removal of the coolant reservoir
>>>> bottled on Saturday here in in Wilmington Delaware. Not too far from Philly
>>>> and a bit further from Baltimore.
>>>> 
>>>> So yes, wrenching groups have always been a fancy of mine, but in the last
>>>> number of years it seems that my locations have not been conducive to "tech
>>>> days". Not sure why.....
>>>> Oh and if you have a MK1 VW that goes the same as I wrench on my Scirocco
>>>> too.
>>>> 
>>>> hit me up people! 19803, a couple of hours here and there. Next on the
>>>> vanagon agenda is the gear lever bushing R/R. The 82 scirocco needs an
>>>> alternator pulley realigment that may require an alternator swap.
>>>> 
>>>> T.
>>>> 
>>>> On Sun, Nov 16, 2014 at 11:21 PM, Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> I'm in NC and vanagon is currently in MD, so I'd be up for this (weekends
>>>>> only).
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Sun, Nov 16, 2014 at 9:49 PM, Marc Perdue <mcperdue@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> Doh... Idaho and/or Arizona? Darn. Any others in central Virginia
>>>>>> interested in this?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Marc
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Sun, Nov 16, 2014 at 9:47 PM, Marc Perdue <mcperdue@gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> Hey all,
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Let's start with the obvious question: Stan, where are you located? If
>>>>>>> we knew that, somebody in the area might be able to give you some
>>>>>>> realistic feedback about how it might/could work in your area.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I would start with the following:
>>>>>>> 1) A workshop on replacing ALL of your fuel lines;
>>>>>>> 2) A workshop on cleaning/fixing ALL of your ground connections;
>>>>>>> 3) A workshop on how to properly burp your cooling system.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Other ideas?
>>>>>>> Marc Perdue, in central VA
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Sun, Nov 16, 2014 at 6:25 PM, Jon VonOhlsen <jondvo@gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> I would be interested in participating, both as instructing &
>>>> learning;
>>>>>>>> (we are always learning..). However, geographic separation being what
>>>>> it
>>>>>>>> is, may be difficult to do...
>>>>>>>> Jon
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> On 11/16/2014 11:32 AM, Stan Shapiro 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)
>>>> 
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