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Re: [oletrucks] 1949 GMC

To: Mask1966@aol.com, oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 1949 GMC
From: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 22:35:23 -0700
Thanks to everyone for their help. Pretty soon I'll know enough to ask
reasonable questions!!! Bob K in PHX, AZ.
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Mask1966@aol.com
  To: raknotts@qwest.net ; oletrucks@autox.team.net
  Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 4:29 PM
  Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 1949 GMC


  In a message dated 12/15/2003 10:21:30 PM Central Standard Time,
raknotts@qwest.net writes:
    I believe this year had the old "knee action" shock absorbers. How hard is
it to convert to tubular shocks?

  Not hard at all after you find the parts.  Lots of hot rodders have these
parts left over after subframes, etc.  I did my '48 several years ago and have
never regreated it.

  Mike Klepp
  '48 3100 5 window
  '65 C-10 stepside
  Wichita Falls, TX
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