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Subject:Re: Rusty spring perch replaced
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Sat, 14 Aug 2021 19:24:55 -0700

Fully agree. But having a set of spare arms to set up and measure helps :-)

And having a scanner too. Yes, at work, haven’t used it as much as I should

> On Aug 14, 2021, at 7:19 PM, Neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
>> 
>> Haven’t we seen trailing arms been made before ?
> 
> That does ring a bell. I guess it's not rocket surgery but getting the
> geometry bang on might be hard. But then I have very little experience
> in that Dept. !
> 
>> On 8/14/21, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> I’m just musing. It’s just how pissed I am about stock.
>> 
>> Haven’t we seen trailing arms been made before ?
>> 
>>>> On Aug 14, 2021, at 7:06 PM, Neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Cool stuff Alistair. Good on ya for getting it done.
>>> 
>>> Making a trailing arm from scratch would be a challenge!
>>> 
>>>> On 8/14/21, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>>> Did the dirty deed.
>>>> https://shufti.blog/2021/08/14/vanagon-replacing-rusted-rear-spring-perch/
>>>> 
>>>> Oh and the van is driving nice after my engine and trans out thing.
>>>> Clutch
>>>> nice . Noticed a drip from drain plug… mental note to tighten a little.
>>>> Btw
>>>> it’s modified drain port.
>>>> 
>>>> Alistair
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> --
>>> Neil n
>>> 
>>> VE7TBN
>>> 
>>> 1988 Westy 50º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt
>>> 
>>> 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8
>>> 
>>> VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Neil n
> 
> VE7TBN
> 
> 1988 Westy 50º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt
> 
> 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8
> 
> VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>

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