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Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Do you have one laying around?
From: Bob Spruck via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2015 21:52:51 -0400
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I'm sure I have some on my six parts cars. Do you still need it? Left 
only or both? Let me know.

Bob

On 7/5/2015 9:02 PM, Ron Soave via Spridgets wrote:
> Jim,
> I'll check on the plate thingy. For front suspension, just use a floor 
> jack under the springs. I've never really done it other than solo.
>
> Ron Soave
>
> On Jul 5, 2015, at 7:28 PM, bmwwxman . via Spridgets 
>
>> Working on the Midget today I found I have somehow misplaced a part 
>> that came off it when I took it apart 2 years ago. My Haynes manual 
>> identifies it as a "brake hose lock plate" for the left front (port 
>> side) disk brake caliper. The usual suspects do not list it.
>>
>> If you have one laying around I'll gladly purchase it. I'd also 
>> accept ideas on how to proceed without it if that becomes necessary.  
>> It appears that all it does is support the hydraulic brake line 
>> leading to the caliper.
>>
>> Also, if any of you geniuses (geniusi?) out there have a special 
>> trick for a one man installation of the front springs, fulcrum pin 
>> and trunion bolt?  When we did the Holy Sprite I used my considerable 
>> bulk as the necessary weight to compress the spring while Ryan 
>> Kubanoff put in the trunion bolt. There has to be a one person way to 
>> do this...
>>
>> With some luck I'll have the beast on its wheels by the end of the 
>> coming week or early next week. Then the body sanding and Taco Bell 
>> wrappers can commence!
>>
>> I'm shooting for an OSHIT in Dodge City next spring.
>> -- 
>> Cheers!!
>> Jim Johnson
>> Dodge City Trail of Fame <http://www.DodgeCityTrailofFame.org>
>>
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    <font size="+1"><font face="Arial">I'm sure I have some on my six
        parts cars. Do you still need it? Left only or both? Let me
        know.<br>
        <br>
        Bob<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/5/2015 9:02 PM, Ron Soave via
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      <div>Jim,</div>
      <div>I'll check on the plate thingy. For front suspension, just
        use a floor jack under the springs. I've never really done it
        other than solo. <br>
        <br>
        Ron Soave</div>
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        On Jul 5, 2015, at 7:28 PM, bmwwxman . via Spridgets &lt;<a
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          <div dir="ltr">Working on the Midget today I found I have
            somehow misplaced a part that came off it when I took it
            apart 2 years ago. My Haynes manual identifies it as a
            "brake hose lock plate" for the left front (port side) disk
            brake caliper. The usual suspects do not list it. 
            <div><br>
            </div>
            <div>If you have one laying around I'll gladly purchase it. 
              I'd also accept ideas on how to proceed without it if that
              becomes necessary.  It appears that all it does is support
              the hydraulic brake line leading to the caliper. </div>
            <div><br>
            </div>
            <div>Also, if any of you geniuses (geniusi?) out there have
              a special trick for a one man installation of the front
              springs, fulcrum pin and trunion bolt?  When we did the
              Holy Sprite I used my considerable bulk as the necessary
              weight to compress the spring while Ryan Kubanoff put in
              the trunion bolt. There has to be a one person way to do
              this...</div>
            <div><br>
            </div>
            <div>With some luck I'll have the beast on its wheels by the
              end of the coming week or early next week. Then the body
              sanding and Taco Bell wrappers can commence!</div>
            <div><br>
            </div>
            <div>I'm shooting for an OSHIT in Dodge City next spring.  <br>
              -- <br>
              <div class="gmail_signature">
                <div dir="ltr">Cheers!!<br>
                  Jim Johnson<br>
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