[tcb] Thanks Dan nfm
- From: Mark Sawyer <mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2005 07:10:43 -0800 (PST)
Dan Martin <danandkatrinamartin@xxxxxxx> wrote:I will get it from him, I will
be seeing him this weekend.
Dan
On Nov 4, 2005, at 9:00 AM, Sammie Smith wrote:
> You got it. It's already loaded in the Baja.
> At 08:58 AM 11/4/2005, you wrote:
>> Thats great Sammie. Thanks, I'm sure I will be able to use the one
>> that you have all ready removed. If you see Dan or Ronnie this
>> weekend, please give it to one of them and I will get it when they
>> get back to Houston. Thanks again.
>>
>> Sammie Smith wrote:
>> Mark:
>> I've got good news and bad news. Found you a single pin caliper (good
>> news); it's awful crusty (bad news); without taking it apart I
>> don't know
>> if you can salvage the pin and any parts or not; more good news,
>> the price
>> is right (free). I have one more Ghia that still has the calipers on
>> it. It's kind of buried down in the ground from sitting and I'm
>> gonna have
>> to jack it up and attempt to unbolt the wheel to see if it has the
>> single
>> pin caliper. Try the free one, if you can't salvage the parts you
>> need
>> from it, let me know and I'll see what I can do about the other one.
>> Sammie
>>
>> At 11:28 AM 11/2/2005, you wrote:
>> >A new caliper is around $125.00. I already have the rebuild kits.
>> I mainly
>> >need the single pin that holds the brake pads in place on a
>> single pin
>> >a.t.e. caliper. the previous owner removed the caliper and took
>> it apart
>> >because the pistons were sticking. It's only been sitting for
>> about 15
>> >years. He also lost one of the O rings between the caliper halfs.
>> no one
>> >sells these parts seperately. so, I was going to do the best with
>> what I
>> >can find. I won't be able to make the show this weekend but if
>> you see
>> >Ronnie or Dan, they could pick it up for me. just let me know
>> what you
>> >want for it. Thanks.
>> >
>> >Sammie Smith wrote:
>> >Mark:
>> >Think so. Have a couple of Ghia front ends with brakes laying
>> around. BUT;
>> >for no more than a new caliper cost, put on a new one. I wouldn't
>> even
>> >think about trying to rebuild a used one that has been laying
>> around in a
>> >salvage yard. But, if you really want a used one, I'll look and
>> see what I
>> >have.
>> >Sammie
>> >
>> >At 10:54 AM 11/2/2005, you wrote:
>> > >Hey Sammie, In all of your spart parts that you have around. Do
>> you have a
>> > >right front brake caliper for a 70 ghia?
>> > >
>> > >Sammie Smith wrote:
>> > >For all you bus guys and Katrina;
>> > >We got the hardtop Westy into the bone yard. It's a 69. We are
>> parting it
>> > >out. Here's what it has and doesn't have if you need anything.
>> > >
>> > >All of the Westy camping interior. Z bed is good. Rear cushion is
>> > >good. Spare tire cover is good except for about a 2" tear on one
>> > >side. Side cabinet is good. Jump seat behind driver's seat is
>> good but is
>> > >missing the small cabinet door on the top. Table is good with
>> > >hardware. Ice box/cabinet is fair; someone removed the sink and
>> there is
>> > >another part of the upper cabinet above the ice box that is
>> missing. Side
>> > >table on ice box appears good with all hardware. Have the front
>> kids
>> > >hammock with the poles and the end cover which is mounted on
>> the side
>> > >cabinet. Jalousie windows appear good on both sides. Rear hatch is
>> > >good. Rear apron is good. Has three good 14" whe els with
>> tires. Has a
>> > >new GEX bus tranny with less than 1,000 miles. Friend of mine
>> bought it
>> > >from GEX and installed it for the owner. All the suspension
>> components
>> > >appear good. All dash instruments, turn indicator, steering wheel,
>> > >ignition switch with key, etc appear good. Left front headlight
>> assembly
>> > >is good. All glass except windshield and ri ght front door appear
>> > >good. This bus got hit hard in the right front but does not
>> appear to have
>> > >any damage to any of the suspension. It wiped out the right
>> front of the
>> > >nose, the right passenger door and got all the way back to the
>> sliding door.
>> > >
>> > >Note: most of the cabinet handles are either broken or have been
>> > >removed; other than that the cabinets are in the condition
>> described in
>> > >the above . I may have left something out, but if can think of
>> anything
>> > >that might be on a 69 Westy hardtop that you want, let me know
>> what it is
>> > >and I will look.
>> > >
>> > >If you want any of the above or know anyon e who does let me know.
>> > >Sammie Smith
>> > >
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