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Date:         Sat, 14 Aug 2021 18:48:47 -0700
Reply-To:     stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rusty spring perch replaced
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca>
In-Reply-To:  <2A72EB54-7D69-49EC-A28E-2D92AA00515B@shaw.ca>
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Good excuse to get that HF press if you don't have one.


Stuart


-----Original Message-----
From: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> 
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2021 6:33 PM
To: stuartmacm@gmail.com
Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
Subject: Re: Rusty spring perch replaced 


I do recite those mantras, often, believe me :-)


And I have a pair of used trailing arms to refurbish. Oily dirty and with bushings stuck in. 


Gimme a dope slap, but I think it would be easier and funner ti make new from aluminum . 


Yeah, I’m dreaming 


> On Aug 14, 2021, at 6:27 PM, stuartmacm@gmail.com wrote:
> 
> Nice work on a real mess Alistair, remember the old adage "don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good".  "Perfection in its elusive glory is like a unicorn. ... So, if you can't achieve perfection, don't sweat it."   Rear trailing arms in good shape come up often on The Samba too.
> 
> Stuart
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Alistair Bell
> Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2021 4:56 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Rusty spring perch replaced
> 
> 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
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