Hey Steve;
I am dragging bottom right now. I went out to look for the VIN# on the
parts pile and the plate is missing. I thought it was just my ignorance
at not being able to find the plate, so I went to the '74 to look for
its plate, and it is missing also.
I am so naive....What does this mean? Have these cars been built from
other parts or worse? Does this mean that I won't be able to reliably
identify either car? Can I trust the title for the '74 which is running
and supposed to be licensed? Am I screwed up totally?
Scared AND Feeling STUPID in ALABAMA,
Monty
Steve Byers wrote:
>
> Hi, Monty! I'm getting a little behind in my e-mail, trying to sort out a
> problem that just cropped up in my Midget. Sorry about your bout with the
> flu, but if you've had it for five days you should be on the road to
> recovery by now. Thanks for the info. The VIN for the '73 is missing a
> digit. I think the "109" part is O.K., but a digit is missing after that.
> If you got that number from the title, then the title is wrong. Also,
> GAN5UO... should be GAN5UD. The "D" indicates the year 1973. When you
> recover and you have a chance,you might check the VIN plate on the car. I
> WOULD like to know what you find. Take care!
>
> Steve Byers
> Havelock, NC
> '73 Midget GAN5UD126009G "OO NINE"
> '66 BJ8 HBJ8L/36666 "TARHEELY"
> '63 BJ7 HBJ7L/20111 ("Resting" the last 10 years)
> "It is better to remain silent, and be thought a fool,
> than to speak, and remove all doubt." -- Mark Twain
>
> ----------
> > From: CMLove <cmlove@hiwaay.net>
> > To: Steve Byers <byers@cconnect.net>
> > Subject: Re: Shocks/Suspension questions
> > Date: Tuesday, November 04, 1997 3:56 PM
> >
> > Steve;
> >
> > Hey! I have been sick for about 5 days now with the flu and believe me
> > you don't want this bug...
> >
> > Anyway, I was sitting here reading my E-Mail when it dawned on me that
> > the titles to the cars should have the VIN#s...
> >
> > Anyway, I have answers to your questions about VIN# for the '73 and also
> > another question...
> >
> > The '73 VIN# is GAN5UO10905G.
> > The '74 VIN# is GAN5UE142472G.
> >
> > My question may seem naive, but I don't mind revealing my ignorance. Is
> > it common for VIN#'s to have different number of digdets from year to
> > year?
> >
> > I hope this info helps you...talk to you later,
> >
> > Monty
> > Steve Byers wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi, Charles! If the shocks are not leaking and move smoothly, they are
> > > good. I would change the shock oil, though. I'm not sure which rubber
> > > bushings you are talking about on the rear springs. The rear end of
> the
> > > rear spring has a shackle with rubber bushings in it. If you replaced
> > > these with new ones, you would barely be able to get the nuts back on,
> so
> > > torquing them down does compress the rubber quite a bit.
> > >
> > > I am interested in the serial number of your '73 "parts pile" if you
> would
> > > care to share it with me. I am looking for the Midget with serial
> number
> > > closest to mine.
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > Steve Byers
> > > Havelock, NC
> > > '73 Midget GAN5UD126009G "OO NINE"
> > > >
> > > You wrote:
> > >
> > > > The other question I have is how much do you tighten the bolts which
> hold
> > > the leaf
> > > > springs to the rear axle? I have them pretty tight, but the rubber
> > > bushings which
> > > > are above and below the springs look to be compressed and pressed out
> of
> > > shape.
> > > > Is this correct? Are they too tight?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Monty
> > > >
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