For under $500 dollars you could have all the tools you need. In
fact for that much you could even buy tools to fix your tools! Once you
get a compressor you won't know how you got along without one. What is the
garage going to charge for the job?
...Art
On Tue, 5 Aug 1997, Jason F. Dutt wrote:
> Aye...I've known this for a long time. It's not the lack expertise that
> holds me back most of the time; I can learn. It's the lack of proper
> tooling. For instance, I plan to rebuild the front suspension this winter
> with a Moss coil-over conversion to compliment the Spax I've put on the
> rear (ie Lindsay Porter in "MGB - Guide to Purchace and DIY Restoration").
> However, in order to do this, I need a compressor & impact gun, and a metal
> saw and file (to cut the circles out of the crossmember - sounds scary but
> it's really no big deal), and the obvious spring clamps, ball joint
> splitters, etc. None of these do I posses, or have access to. I intend to
> obtain all this stuff eventually, but now I need front suspension (it's
> sagging and creaking big time)!!
>
> The mechanic I've been going to is strange. He really does know his stuff,
> but he shortcuts all the time. I don't understand why someone with the
> knowledge and appreciation for these cars would do that, when it's not much
> more effort to do it right. I've seen and driven cars who's suspension's
> he's rebuilt (he did the rear end on mine), and his work in that area is
> fine. The only trick with him is, if you want it replaced, and it's not
> absolutely necessary, you better tell him, or he won't do it. I now always
> place my own parts orders with him for the work he is to do, just to make
> sure he does what I've asked him to. His prices are also cheap, so I guess
> you get what you pay for. I just bite my nails a bit while he has my car!
>
> Regards,
>
> J
>
> >
> > Looks to me like you're on the right track to be your own mechanic. You
> can
> > certainly do a more proper job than the guy you've been paying!
> >
> > Carol
>
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