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Jul 22, 2010 | 11:06 AM

Clams Canino

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From: Anderson SC

I Hate BUBBA!!!

It appears Bubba changed my RF lower ball joint in the past. He cut my dust shield to do it! I already posted in the "Wanted" section. I'm just bitching here.
Completed LF included in the pic to show how much Bubba cut off - as well as to show off my work.

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Jul 22, 2010 | 12:59 PM

The13Bats

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Jul 22, 2010 | 01:06 PM

leadfoot4

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Clams Canino

It appears Bubba changed my RF lower ball joint in the past. He cut my dust shield to do it! I already posted in the "Wanted" section. I'm just bitching here.
Completed LF included in the pic to show how much Bubba cut off - as well as to show off my work.

You might want to check with Vette Brakes and Products. I think they sell those parts (at least I think they used to...).

Jul 22, 2010 | 01:40 PM

Easy Mike

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Bubba was here a little while ago. I saw him. Not sure where he got to, but I'll tell him you're looking for him if he shows up.

Jul 22, 2010 | 03:03 PM

Skip Burney

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Originally Posted by Easy Mike

Bubba was here a little while ago. I saw him. Not sure where he got to, but I'll tell him you're looking for him if he shows up.

Found him behind the dash of my 73 MURDERED THE SOB

Jul 22, 2010 | 03:12 PM

Clams Canino

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From: Anderson SC

Good! Not only did he change the ball joint and cut the dust shield, but he set into motion the ruination of my RF spindle while he was at it.

-W

Jul 22, 2010 | 04:07 PM

Johan74

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This Bubba guy must be one busy fellow, he has been working on both of my cars.

Jul 22, 2010 | 04:53 PM

Jeffery73

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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13

Bubba is in my garage right now pouring a couple of gallons of Bondo into an old VW Bug. He isn't allowed near the Vette though.

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Jul 23, 2010 | 10:58 AM

Clams Canino

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From: Anderson SC

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Originally Posted by Johan74

This Bubba guy must be one busy fellow, he has been working on both of my cars.

He's like Santa Clause. He can visit many garages in a single night, wreaking havoc as he makes his rounds.

-W

Jul 23, 2010 | 01:49 PM

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srs244

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hey, he was down here in the south and performed his "magic" on my 78 pace car too!! working on reversing all his work as we speak!! he sure does get around!

Jul 23, 2010 | 04:38 PM

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Alan 71

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Hi Clams,
How about the front wheel came off and the car slid to a stop on the dust shield!?!?
Regards,
Alan

Jul 23, 2010 | 04:44 PM

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Clams Canino

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan 71

Hi Clams,
How about the front wheel came off and the car slid to a stop on the dust shield!?!?

Hehe......... Fail

1) If so it fell off hub and all - as the rotor was still riveted to the hub.

2) Only the lower right ball joint had been changed.

-W

Jul 23, 2010 | 04:56 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by srs244

hey, he was down here in the south and performed his "magic" on my 78 pace car too!! working on reversing all his work as we speak!! he sure does get around!

What do you mean he was down in the south ? He wasn't visiting . HE WAS BORN AND RAISED IN THE SOUTH. I think he just sneaks around up here in the north at night doing his damage and goes back down to the south during the day to slop the hogs and make some moonshine.

Jul 23, 2010 | 05:18 PM

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champs65

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Originally Posted by bj1k

Negative. There are more Bubbas in PA than anywhere else; this was the show car in their 1964 convention, held somewhere deep in the Pennsylvania mountains:

This sprung from the mind of the King of the Bubbas before he retired in PA, after mastering the art of hacking up sharks. He retired to Florida and now lives a comfortable, simple life putting wings on C5s and custom fabricating carburetor linkage systems.

Jul 23, 2010 | 05:30 PM

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N82RB

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Originally Posted by champs65

Negative. There are more Bubbas in PA than anywhere else; this was the show car in their 1964 convention, held somewhere deep in the Pennsylvania mountains:

he also makes a good living building swamp buggies in the glades. only a true bubba can design one of those things.

bob burns

Jul 23, 2010 | 05:31 PM

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TERRY CLARK

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Originally Posted by bj1k

what do you mean he was down in the south ? He wasn't visiting . He was born and raised in the south. I think he just sneaks around up here in the north at night doing his damage and goes back down to the south during the day to slop the hogs and make some moonshine.

south pittsburg !

Jul 23, 2010 | 05:58 PM

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CoolShark

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From what I've heard, bubbas are all over the US of A. I have kin in the South who are far better mechanics than some I know about in CA.

Jul 23, 2010 | 08:24 PM

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my 76 ray

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alan 71
Hi Clams,
How about the front wheel came off and the car slid to a stop on the dust shield!?!?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clams Canino

Hehe......... Fail

1) If so it fell off hub and all - as the rotor was still riveted to the hub.

2) Only the lower right ball joint had been changed.

-W

Nope! The ball joint separated and the dust shield took the hit. That's why only one ball joint was changed.

Jul 23, 2010 | 10:06 PM

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bj1k

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Originally Posted by TERRY CLARK

south pittsburg !

Hey, Watch your tongue. There is an " h " on the end of Pittsburgh !

Jul 25, 2010 | 08:56 AM

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turtlevette

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan 71

Hi Clams,
How about the front wheel came off and the car slid to a stop on the dust shield!?!?
Regards,
Alan

I agree, It twisted the whole frame when that happened. That's why the car has never steered correctly and is just a tad higher on one side.

I bet its off by at least 1/8".

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