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Clutch Replace

Posted: 1/27/10 1:01pm Message 11 of 17
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Dorr, MI - USA
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Vette(s): 71 Colonnade Hardtop Coupe Torch Red with black interior originally L48 built to push around 360hp
Well, it ain't like I didn't xpect it. Brought tranny in for inspection, end up with rebuild $$$$$$$Cry Shucks, Mickers tole me if I lived closer Joel would have rebuilt it for me for $49.95. Big smile


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Clutch Replace

Posted: 1/27/10 2:34pm Message 12 of 17
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Sykesville, MD - USA
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You KNEW that was going to happen, Terry! Corvettes are the gift that keep on costing.Evil Smile
 
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Posted: 1/27/10 7:42pm Message 13 of 17
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Duncanville, TX - USA
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
[QUOTE=my7T1]Shucks, Mickers tole me if I lived closer Joel would have rebuilt it for me for $49.95. Big smile [/QUOTE]

For YOU, Terry, Ida done it for an even $50...cash only. But...don't tell nobody else...I gotta make some spendin money somehow, right?

Wha'd they say were rong wif it?



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Posted: 1/27/10 7:56pm Message 14 of 17
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Dorr, MI - USA
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Vette(s): 71 Colonnade Hardtop Coupe Torch Red with black interior originally L48 built to push around 360hp
syncros, idler gear, 3rd gear, and needle bearings. It wasn't goin into reverse good, and I was grinding 3rd gear quite a bit. 


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Posted: 2/10/10 10:58am Message 15 of 17
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Dorr, MI - USA
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Vette(s): 71 Colonnade Hardtop Coupe Torch Red with black interior originally L48 built to push around 360hp
Well, Trans. is back in. Rebuild Trans, new clutch, linkage, boots, etc. Had it on the hoist and a customer was lookin her over and said you do know your leaking brake fluid...............AngryAngryAngryCensored
Its commin from the caliper. So new calipers, pads, rotors............
Jus never ends.CryCry This is puttin the hurt on me pocketbook.Angry




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Posted: 2/10/10 12:45pm Message 16 of 17
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Posted: 2/10/10 8:36pm Message 17 of 17
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Duncanville, TX - USA
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
I'd say ya need to keep the dang customers OUT of the shop....


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