I figured you had resources.  It would have been easier to fix up your spare trailing arm , wouldn't it?  My other favorite missive when bogging down on a project is "We are not building grand pianos here”  but it usually annoys the people I'm working with.  In reality, I am a bit of a perfectionist.  My father often said "if a job is worth doing it's worth doing well"  and it stuck.  

End of philosophical rant.

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> 
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2021 7:07 PM
To: stuartmacm@gmail.com
Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
Subject: Re: Rusty spring perch replaced 

No worry, press and press brake at work :-)

> On Aug 14, 2021, at 6:48 PM, stuartmacm@gmail.com wrote:
> 
> Good excuse to get that HF press if you don't have one.
> 
> Stuart
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> 
> Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2021 6:33 PM
> To: stuartmacm@gmail.com
> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> Subject: Re: Rusty spring perch replaced 
> 
> I do recite those mantras, often, believe me :-)
> 
> And I have a pair of used trailing arms to refurbish. Oily dirty and with bushings stuck in. 
> 
> Gimme a dope slap, but I think it would be easier and funner ti make new from aluminum . 
> 
> Yeah, I’m dreaming 
> 
>> On Aug 14, 2021, at 6:27 PM, stuartmacm@gmail.com wrote:
>> 
>> Nice work on a real mess Alistair, remember the old adage "don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good".  "Perfection in its elusive glory is like a unicorn. ... So, if you can't achieve perfection, don't sweat it."   Rear trailing arms in good shape come up often on The Samba too.
>> 
>> Stuart
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Alistair Bell
>> Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2021 4:56 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Rusty spring perch replaced
>> 
>> 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
> 
>