How mechanically inclined does one need to be to come to one of these and do the rebuild? I have no experience of the sort and have never removed/installed a gearbox or major component, so assuming I could find someone to help me through that part of it, this sounds like an amazing opportunity.

I have discussed it with Scotty B and he has graciously offered up his new shop near Richmond, VA as a venue for the clinic.

Scooby Bee got a new shop?

I probably can't make that weekend. I could probably do the next weekend (1/5 - 1/7).

It may be tough any time immediately before, during, or after the holidays, but you gotta pick a date that you think works, especially for you. I'd love to go to this if I can, even if I don't have a tranny in full need of rebuild.

What does everyone else say? The good doctor needs some feedback so he can lock something in...

I am questionable at this point since a lot of stars have to align and I already have a few projects I will be doing to this recently purchased gem over the winter. I appreciate the feedback from your reply to my post and will let you know if I can make this clinic work. Is there a ballpark deadline yet for confirmation?

add me to the list for VA.
I have a spare box of complete unknown shape or condition and would like to do this to get a stock box as option over the one I have that has the gear changes we did last time .

Phil

I, too, would like to attend the Richmond one. Has the date been established?

I can't make New Year's, will be out of town. Wish I could.

David

so what days are we looking at? is this a 1 day class and if so we are shooting for New Years day?

Major bummer. Date may get pushed back if too many have to drop out, but not likely to move it forward.

I believe it's listed in post 57: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&...t&p=2538908

so sounds like this is a go... are we going to get a PM/Email with an address and list of tools we need to bring?

I'm looking to book my hotel soon so I don't run into issues on that weekend and I'm so ready for this class... my son and i did this today

What is that a pic of? Never seen one.

Nah, no PM or any such. I will update the first post and encourage everyone to check to see that they are either on the list or should not be on the list. As for too list, I will go to one of the old threads linked in my signature and just cut and paste those info. If you havent scrolled through my signature, you should. There is an article in 9Magazine, and links to some old clinics.

I'm very interested.

I will be putting the 914 trans on a 3.2 and know almost nothing about transmission.

Is this the course for me?

I'm very interested.

I will be putting the 914 trans on a 3.2 and know almost nothing about transmission.

Is this the course for me?

I'll be there to observe and drink your beer.

Your beer.

No, no, YOUR beer. Yes you. Don't pretend I cant see you.

Zach

I believe I am still in. How & when do we need to send funds?

Wish I could join in on this just to hang out and observe. I'm one hour away in Williamsburg and rebuilt my box with the help of your DVD last year. Unfortunately will be out of the country for the winter.

Did Scotty give you the address to the new, new shop? Ill make sure he gets it for you

I don't know the address, but I've been there enough to know how to get there from moving the stuff back and forth from the old shop.

Zach

No Zach, a different new shop. You can meet us all there. We may be late.

Hello,

I'd be interested, I am in S. NH (An hour north of Boston). My transmission needs 2nd gear synchros, at a minimum. I've owned my 914-6 since 1990, synchros were fine when I got it... ;-)

Timing is good, winter storage so not cutting into driving season. Any possibility of offering it closer? NY maybe? Willing to drive, also noticed someone from Lunenburg going, maybe we can car pool...

Charlie
Amherst, NH
70 914-6 #928

UPDATE 10/27/17 - Address is
3200 Roxbury Rd
Charles City, VA 23030

Don't stay at the Star Motel! Its close, but nasty.


UPDATE 10/22/17 - This is happening the weekend of New Years, Sat and Sun. Plan for a long session Sat in particular. Since the list is more finalized I will set up PM with info on bearings and such. I can group buy stuff and save you lots of $$.

Original post:
"So, some of you have kept up with my shit show of a personal life and can understand why I was not doing clinics for a while. Also, I have had to adapt and research to changes in our boxes as what worked 10 yrs ago may not work now; ex would be using old bearings. I have secured a source for new bearings and have verified in many builds that they are robust, and to factory spec, so they can be easily installed. Thus, I am able to once again start offering clinics as my time allows.

I have discussed it with Scotty B and he has graciously offered up his new shop near Richmond, VA as a venue for the clinic. It is within half a days drive for me so it is doable without me missing days from my day job that pays my bills. As soon as I get more time off saved up I will look into doing other clinics around the country, and Canada (yo, Mark!).

So, how does this go? Since there are a lot of new folks on here, click on the links in my sig below to see how we have done these in the past. I am keeping the cost the same ($300/head and 18 and below are free, free to spectate, take pics, etc), but expect to buy new bearing sets off of me. If you insist on using old bearings, I will not warranty that they will last. The more people that we get bearing sets, the cheaper for everyone. Not sure what I will cut off the class size at, I haven't been to Scotty's shop yet to see and will talk more with him as we have done them at his old place in the past and he is savvy.

When? Towards the end of the year is the earliest. Early Dec is looking like a possibility.

Lets see what interest we can generate!

Also, I am always willing to do a clinic here at my shop in OH, 43160. However, I am planning to sell the house/barn and move to the city and I am not sure I will have such a luxurious structure to do such things at in the future. (Divorce is a bitch!).

Guys from LA and NorCal have contacted me privately, they are needing/wanting, and I would love to meet that need as soon as I can. I just need to time off of work.

Washington, Mr242 has lit the fire and you are on my radar.

Canada, I can drive it in a day and Mark has a great place to host (and he just basically kicks ass).

Any others wanna throw their location in as a possible?

Post up here if interested, PM me if very serious and I will assemble a list of parts purchasers so I can see about getting a group discount from my suppliers. Man, I missed doing these :)"

VA clinic list update 10/27/17


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