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Date:   Sat, 14 Aug 2021 19:19:10 -0700
Reply-To:   Neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:   Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:   Neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:   Re: Rusty spring perch replaced
Comments:   To: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca>
In-Reply-To:   <398DFDA3-C175-447C-8649-20773242B28D@shaw.ca>
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> Haven’t we seen trailing arms been made before ?

That does ring a bell. I guess it's not rocket surgery but getting the geometry bang on might be hard. But then I have very little experience in that Dept. !

On 8/14/21, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > I’m just musing. It’s just how pissed I am about stock. > > Haven’t we seen trailing arms been made before ? > >> On Aug 14, 2021, at 7:06 PM, Neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Cool stuff Alistair. Good on ya for getting it done. >> >> Making a trailing arm from scratch would be a challenge! >> >>> On 8/14/21, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: >>> Did the dirty deed. >>> https://shufti.blog/2021/08/14/vanagon-replacing-rusted-rear-spring-perch/ >>> >>> Oh and the van is driving nice after my engine and trans out thing. >>> Clutch >>> nice . Noticed a drip from drain plug… mental note to tighten a little. >>> Btw >>> it’s modified drain port. >>> >>> Alistair >>> >> >> >> -- >> Neil n >> >> VE7TBN >> >> 1988 Westy 50º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt >> >> 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 >> >> VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> > >

-- Neil n

VE7TBN

1988 Westy 50º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt

1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8

VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>


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