Date:         Sat, 26 May 2012 10:09:51 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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I'll be curious to see if my weld at frame holds up. Smouldering things up
in the basement is one thing, welding under a bus outside is another.

pic of unfinished work:
http://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/RadiusArmHoleFront.jpg

backfill to hole:
http://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/RadiusArmHoleBackFilled.jpg

Neil.

On Sat, May 26, 2012 at 9:08 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:

I am not sure what is worse, the wear or the corrosion! I have seen the rod
> wear enough to snap. The wheel well does a wonderful job of catching the
> tire as moves back. I have also seen the chassis opening wear enough for
> mount to almost pull through. I have gotten proficient at welding that mess
> up. ****
>
> ** **
>
> Dennis ****
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* neil n [mailto:musomuso@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Saturday, May 26, 2012 11:48 AM
> *To:* Dennis Haynes
> *Cc:* vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>
> *Subject:* Re: Radius rod/arm sourced****
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>
> It's a shame really but some owner/operators ignore or stave off something
> like the radius strut bushing replacement.
>



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Neil n

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