Date:         Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:42:23 -0400
Reply-To:     Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: seeking spindle for 86 (2wd w/ PS)
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Interesting.  That sounds expensive.  I wonder if the machine shop at
the college where I work could do that?
Edward

At 11:18 PM 6/14/2011, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>How bad is your spindle? An aviation or industrial machine shop can probably
>repair it for you. There are many options such as metal spray or weld up and
>machine and if needed re-heat treat it. At worst the shaft can be cut off
>and a new one welded in place.
>
>Dennis
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>Edward Maglott
>Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 9:33 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: seeking spindle for 86 (2wd w/ PS)
>
>I thought this would be easy to find.  I guess all the old Vanagons
>have been crushed or we're driving them around.  Anybody got a good
>front spindle to sell me?  I'm in NC.
>Thanks,
>Edward