Very NICE idea...

On Sun, Nov 16, 2014 at 11:16 AM, Michael <mikewelldon@icloud.com> wrote:

> Love it. We can use my van.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Nov 16, 2014, at 1:32 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)
>