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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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I'm doing some desperately needed suspension work on my buddy's '79 where every monkey but Mickey Dolenz has been goofing around, and I find this:

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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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It didn't back off, did it?
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I have some cotter pins if ya need them
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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There's a Safety Issue !
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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Ha Ha! You guys are killin' me!


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I have some cotter pins if ya need them
How much is shipping to 92262?
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 08:15 PM
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"Every Monkee but Mickey Dolenz" ROFLMFAO

That was good, and as far as the safety pin goes, I guess I have seen it all now.


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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 08:18 PM
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I feel sorry for the baby who has a cotter pin holding up it's diaper right now..............
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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Hey! Reuseable and no tools required!
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At least the pin was closed. Bubba was looking out for you!!!
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Originally Posted by SEVNT6
I feel sorry for the baby who has a cotter pin holding up it's diaper right now..............



I wanted to post something, but I can't touch this!
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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Stainless Baby!
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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I'm dying laughing now and also trying to figure out how that cotter pin is holding up that baby daiper.
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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You can spend some time digging out rusted cotter pins.
That looks like a snap
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Wow after 25 years first time I ever saw that so comical we are still laughing
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I bet that used to hold a diaper on the leaking control valve.
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Thats funny, thanks for the laugh,,,,,,I REALLY NEEDED IT ! Peace,,,Moosie
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I can't stop laughing after reading this thread!

Mickey Dolenz: From Circus Boy to The Monkey's, man I'm old. I hope Bubba's on the last train to Clarksville.

But on serious note...anyone who's scratched their arm on a cotter pin can appreciate Bubba's concern.
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I don't believe it. I thought Bubba spent all his time only working on my car.
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