That sounds awesome John! And you are 2400km away from me. Same as Vancouver :) I travelled the same distance to have Atelier PK install my new canvas in Quebec. I’m starting a new movement - VanagoTourism!

Seriously though this guy sounds amazing and depending on how things go he could be my Plan B … I’m also looking for a reason to take that Amtrak car mover that I’ve read about!
Thanks
Jeff 
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> On Aug 30, 2024, at 4:33 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> There is a very quiet little tranny shop very near here - Birmingham -
> Phillip Frost Transmissions - phone 205-681-5181.
> Takes in trannies from 5 surrounding states. He goes way back. He doesn't
> specialize in VW'S Particularly but sure knows what he is doing. He
> personally rebuilt a manual and an auto tranny in my Vanagons. He had them
> out of the vehicles, on the bench, and back in the vans in a day. The
> really great part was I was invited to stand on  the other side of the
> bench and watch him work.
> 
>> On Fri, Aug 30, 2024 at 3:45 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Jeff,
>> 
>>        I did not have a great experience with German Transaxle.  Parts
>> failed, and the gear box failed.  I had my transmission out three times.
>> 
>> I have a Rancho Manual in my 84 and it is working great.
>> 
>> On the East Coast Matt Stedle I may be spelling it wrong, has a stellar
>> reputation.  If I have transmission issues I’ll probably have hime do the
>> work.  I have a working used Auto trans in reserve.
>> 
>> You have to share your story!
>> 
>> Eric Caron
>> 
>> 
>>>> On Aug 30, 2024, at 10:39 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I've used Rancho twice for big jobs on my 5-speed manual. They did really
>>> good work every time and communicated well to the point that I felt like
>>> the show owner actually cared about my car. Would recommend.
>>> 
>>> Jim
>>> 
>>> On Fri, Aug 30, 2024 at 9:36 AM Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Morning everyone.  I’m in the market for a rebuilt automatic
>>>> transmission.  Does anybody have any experience with Rancho Transaxles
>> or
>>>> German Transaxle?  I don’t have a core - it’s a long story that I will
>>>> share one day!
>>>> 
>>>> https://ranchotransaxles.com/vanagon-territory/
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>> https://www.germantransaxle.com/product/vw-vanagon-3-speed-auto-complete-water-cooled-83-91-090/
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Jeff
>>>> 
>>