I figured you had resources. It would have been easier to fix up your spare trailing arm , wouldn't it? My other favorite missive when bogging down on a project is "We are not building grand pianos here” but it usually annoys the people I'm working with. In reality, I am a bit of a perfectionist. My father often said "if a job is worth doing it's worth doing well" and it stuck. End of philosophical rant. Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2021 7:07 PM To: stuartmacm@gmail.com Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com Subject: Re: Rusty spring perch replaced No worry, press and press brake at work :-) > On Aug 14, 2021, at 6:48 PM, stuartmacm@gmail.com wrote: > > 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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