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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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Hey Weimer20, whatchya doin this weekend?

Not looking to do the entire job already, just a hand getting the old stuff off, jabber about cars, drink some beer and have some fun. What say you?


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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 09:57 AM
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Hey Weimer20, whatchya doin this weekend?

Not looking to do the entire job already, just a hand getting the old stuff off, jabber about cars, drink some beer and have some fun. What say you?


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Wish I could help this weekend. I'm sailing out to Santa Cruz Island with my wife and she has planned on it already. If you need a hand, let me know. Send me a PM and I'll give you info to get in touch with me. I live in Ventura Harbor so I can't possibly be all that far from you. Either way, I'd enjoy wrenching, jabbering, drinkin some beers, and having fun.. Nice car too! Wish mine was a vert.
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 01:18 AM
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Wish I could help this weekend. I'm sailing out to Santa Cruz Island with my wife and she has planned on it already. If you need a hand, let me know. Send me a PM and I'll give you info to get in touch with me. I live in Ventura Harbor so I can't possibly be all that far from you. Either way, I'd enjoy wrenching, jabbering, drinkin some beers, and having fun.. Nice car too! Wish mine was a vert.
I'm probably less than 10 miles from ya! I'll be sailing next week too, but for work, and the next few weeks will be kind of hectic, but I hope that we will be able to meet up, and I could use an extra set of hands, with more experience than I anyway! When things settle down around here, I'll drop you a line, see what you are up to!

Mines definitely a 20 footer! Bad history, I'll tell you about it sometime! But yeah, a 'vert is way cool!

Would LOVE to have her at least back on the road by next year!

Later dood!
Paul


P.S. If nothing else, we could always meet up at Pirate's or wherever and start the beer and jabber part!
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 02:43 AM
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Originally Posted by spearC3
I have looked closely at my 81 front suspension. It seems the A-Arm lower bushings are gone. Top ones appear to be fine but who knows for sure. How much should I expect to pay for a shop to change all the front suspension bushings?
Call Van Steel and order their "Suspension Video" (DVD). This will give you a good idea as to what is involved with rebuilding the front and rear suspensions. The video is well worth the money.

You can "rent" the most of the tools you need from Auto Zone for free.
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I'm probably less than 10 miles from ya! I'll be sailing next week too, but for work, and the next few weeks will be kind of hectic, but I hope that we will be able to meet up, and I could use an extra set of hands, with more experience than I anyway! When things settle down around here, I'll drop you a line, see what you are up to!

Mines definitely a 20 footer! Bad history, I'll tell you about it sometime! But yeah, a 'vert is way cool!

Would LOVE to have her at least back on the road by next year!

Later dood!
Paul


P.S. If nothing else, we could always meet up at Pirate's or wherever and start the beer and jabber part!
You got a deal!
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