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Subject:Re: Rusty spring perch replaced
From:OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Date:Sat, 14 Aug 2021 23:47:59 -0600

Burley also has these,, But I like Yours better ~

https://burleymotorsports.net/product/rear-spring-perch-replacement-for-trailing-arm-need-weight/

> On 14 Aug , 2021, at 8:24 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
> 
> 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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