Local shop for air-cooled trans work?

**rustyoldbug** · 07-13-2009, 09:42 AM

Probably should just PM mike, but figure I will throw it out here. I picked up a supposedly functional freeway flyer I want to have rebuilt for my bug. Figure I can toss it in when I put the new "highway" engine project in this fall/winter. Any of my air-cooled brothers know of a loacl shop with a good rep I can drop this thing off at?

**Euro** · 07-13-2009 09:42 AM

**mike** · 07-13-2009, 09:47 AM

Not to say there isn't any, but I know of none in SD. Lots of capable shops up here in LA/OC/Riverside area. Take out your pass seat and put it in the floor and drive up.

**rustyoldbug** · 07-13-2009, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by mike

Not to say there isn't any, but I know of none in SD. Lots of capable shops up here in LA/OC/Riverside area. Take out your pass seat and put it in the floor and drive up.

Well if it comes to that, I would just throw it in back of the Scion and run it up.

I am surprised, figured there would be a much bigger air-cooled scene here, but looks like most of it is up in the LA area...

**robvel80** · 07-13-2009, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by mike

Not to say there isn't any, but I know of none in SD. Lots of capable shops up here in LA/OC/Riverside area. Take out your pass seat and put it in the floor and drive up.

There is a shop in lemon grove who's specialty are aircooled dubs:

Imported Car Services - volkswagen
7280 Broadway
Lemon Grove, CA 91945-1507

(619) 460-0350

I always see dune buggies, bugs, vw aircooled vans, etc parked outside

**mike** · 07-13-2009, 10:11 AM

LA/OC has always been the aircooled base. Likely always will.

**ToughGuy** · 07-13-2009, 06:58 PM

i'll ask my bro when he comes home

**daygoVR6** · 07-15-2009, 11:44 AM

VW Paradise in Vista / San Marcos

**DTolo** · 07-15-2009, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by daygoVR6

VW Paradise in Vista / San Marcos

I was just gonna mention those guys. I have no personal experience with them, but I've heard good things about their air cooled stuff.

**daygoVR6** · 07-15-2009, 07:11 PM

they do good work and have a great reputation for it BUT they are also know for being 10-15% higher priced than some others....they do watercooled dubs as well