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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 10:10 PM
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Am working on spindle replacement on the drivers side. what a pain without a hoist. Almost got it done when I had to pull the plug an call it quits.

Am on my third jack and coke to numb the pain.
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 10:30 PM
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Hang in there; tomorrow will be a better day. :)
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 10:35 PM
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:confused: is any work on an old vette ever as easy as you thought???????? :confused:
it sure aint for me!!!!!! :)
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 10:45 PM
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Walk away for a bit. Believe me, we all hate our cars at one time or another!
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 11:41 PM
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Walk away for a bit. Believe me, we all hate our cars at one time or another!
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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 02:51 AM
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Am on my third jack and coke to numb the pain.
Why waste the jack by diluting it with coke :cheers:
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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 03:43 AM
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Oh, thought your hydraulics where going out and you had a narcotics problem... hehe
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