[tcb] Re: Good Thanksgiving??
- From: Mark Sawyer <mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:22:27 -0800 (PST)
Sometimes I wonder if it is worth bringing this dinosaur back to life or not.
While I was lying on my back looking up at the rear frame work I saw some rust
in an area I'm not sure how to fix. looks like I might have to box the frame in
behind the torsion tubes. If it was a split window I wouldn't worry about it
because it only has to support the bumper, but on a bay window is has to
support the rear engine carrier. I have a long way to go before the DC is on
the road.
Denis Dodson <coocoo@xxxxxxx> wrote: Ah, memories. I am glad to say
that I am past most of that after working for 9 years on Murray. Or, at least I
feel that way until I try to fix something. Bringing a dinosaur carcass back to
life is challenging. I expect to hear a bunch of these stories from Chuck at
some point.
On 11/26/2007 2:24:44 PM, Mark Sawyer (mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx) wrote:
> I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. Since the weather was so rotten I
> was able to spend time in the garage working on the Double Cab. It seems
> like everytime I try to take a step forward in getting something fixed on
> it, I have to take 2 steps back and fix something else to fix what I was
> working on. It started with trying to remove the old rear shocks.
> Something simple you would think. After getting the top mounting bolts
> loose I tried removing the bottoms bolts only to find that the bottom bolt
> on the drivers side was frozen into the rear axle housing. ended up having
> to remove the rear axle housing, cut the bolt off flush, drilling the bolt
> down the center (twice) and then driving out the remainder of the bolt
> with a hammer and punch. What a pain. Now I have to get a new bolt and
> still have to get the old sleeve from the shock off the upper mounting
> bolts.
>
> How was your weekend???
>
>
>
> Mark Sawyer
> 84 Vanagon Westy--"Twinkie"
> 68 Double Cab --(no name yet)
> 70 Type 1 Vert--"Vern" (still in pieces)
> 01 Cabrio--"Dunkel" (Emily's)
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>
> 92 Cabriolet--"Abby" FOR SALE!!!
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