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VW T25 Mechanic

  • 12-01-2020 5:13pm
    #1
    Fintea
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭


    Hi, I recently bought a 1988 VW T25 Westfalia Campervan. I’m looking for recommendations on a good mechanic who knows about T25’s. I’m based in Louth but I’m willing to travel for the right mechanic.
    Regards


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  • #2
    autumnalcore
    Registered Users Posts: 824 ✭✭✭autumnalcore


    Fintea wrote: »
    Hi, I recently bought a 1988 VW T25 Westfalia Campervan. I’m looking for recommendations on a good mechanic who knows about T25’s. I’m based in Louth but I’m willing to travel for the right mechanic.
    Regards

    They are a very rudimentary machine, no need for a specialist mechanic but cosy campers would deal with a lot of them. type2irleand.org is the best place for a recommendation.


  • #3
    kadman
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 5,057 Mod ✭✭✭✭kadman


    autumnalcore wrote: »
    They are a very rudimentary machine, no need for a specialist mechanic but cosy campers would deal with a lot of them. type2irleand.org is the best place for a recommendation.

    Ditto.

    You dont need a specialist, they are simple yokes.

    A good east european mechanic, of which there are loads is probably more
    familiar with these, than our home grown mechanics.

    You go to a specialist, be prepared to pay specialist prices.

    Diesel or petrol?


  • #4
    Fintea
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭Fintea


    kadman wrote: »
    Ditto.

    You dont need a specialist, they are simple yokes.

    A good east european mechanic, of which there are loads is probably more
    familiar with these, than our home grown mechanics.

    You go to a specialist, be prepared to pay specialist prices.

    Diesel or petrol?

    Thanks. Diesel.
    Brought the van in last night. All is well so far.
    Regards


  • #5
    Homesick Alien
    Registered Users Posts: 773 ✭✭✭Homesick Alien


    I have also just this week invested in a T25 and while I don't need a mechanic I do need someone to treat some bad rust (gutter replacement required), do some electric work and a couple of other bits and pieces. Any recommendations?


  • #6
    shanec1928
    Registered Users Posts: 4,123 ✭✭✭shanec1928


    Homesick Alien wrote: »
    I have also just this week invested in a T25 and while I don't need a mechanic I do need someone to treat some bad rust (gutter replacement required), do some electric work and a couple of other bits and pieces. Any recommendations?
    Probably help to let people know what part of the country you are for a recommendation.


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  • #7
    Homesick Alien
    Registered Users Posts: 773 ✭✭✭Homesick Alien


    shanec1928 wrote: »
    Probably help to let people know what part of the country you are for a recommendation.

    Sorry right you are - Dún Laoghaire


  • #8
    Alkers
    Registered Users Posts: 6,810 ✭✭✭Alkers


    Reactive Welding in Bluebell do any bodywork I've needed. Have yet to find a good auto electrician and end up doing everything myself (slowly).


  • #9
    kadman
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 5,057 Mod ✭✭✭✭kadman


    Jon White Castledermot, great classic VW specialist.


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