Mark, It sounds like you want to buy one of these beauties. I heard they have few plastic parts. http://novikov.com/foto/moscow-peking/030815-04.jpg It's the Soviet Edition. You don't need to use things "gently". You just need to exercise common sense and stop acting like an angry bull in a China shop while you're in your van. Read my previous message and don't do any of those things the DPO might have done. And get out of the heat.
BenT
On Feb 3, 2011, at 5:08 AM, "Mark L. Hineline" <hineline@OCOTILLOFIELD.NET> wrote: > Ben, > > So the answer to my original question is to find vulnerable parts that have been gently used, and continue to use them gently? > > Mark > > > On Feb 3, 2011, at 4:52 AM, BenT Syncro wrote: > >> Mark, >> >> Most are likely impact damage. Door starts to close. Driver instinctively kicks it open -- at the map pockets. Newbie owner tries to remove or adjust column cover and doesn't realize there are screws holding it in place. Brake fluid reservoir -- it's not made of steel. Don't over tighten and they should not break. Ever seen paint scratches on the hardened paint finish on door handle recess in most cars? They endure the same sharp nail attacks by driver's opening doors. People with big Carat Diamond Rings make some very interesting scratches on car parts. The inside handle inserts should have removed more gingerly. Visor clips are in the sun all the time. When the driver was surprised by sudden change of terrain and subsequent exposure to the setting sun, grabs sunvisor hard and voila. Cracked. Heater control panel? That's a first for me. >> >> These plastics have survived well into their expected service life. Cars are rarely designed to last a lifetime. They should have am age multiplier. Sort of like dog years. Let's say 1:4. Parts life would be multiplied by four compared to our life expectancy. A 20 year old car would then be about 80 in 'Vanagon years'. You don't really expect every part of your body will survive daily battles unscathe, did you? Looking at my chest, I have three yellowish bruises from an overzealous fencer from my saber lessons last week. I'm feeling like a well used plastic door handle. >> >> >> BenT >> >> Sent from my mobile device >> |
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