Topic: What Kit is Needed to Rebuild Trailing Arms
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Micki:
Nope. Not yet. Brother Phil and I are just now thinking about it. I'm afraid what will happen (because our parents raised us both as perfectionists
) is that we won't be able to stop at just the arms and we will end up pulling the body off the car and restoring the whole chassis too
. Seriously. Wife would frown big time at the cost of that at this time.
) is that we won't be able to stop at just the arms and we will end up pulling the body off the car and restoring the whole chassis too. Seriously. Wife would frown big time at the cost of that at this time.But I really need to do get to work on the underside as I don't feel comfortable driving it out of town too far and I really want to be able to do that. No one would know it as the top side of the car looks so good - how can the underside look so bad
Found a trailoing arm rebuild kit at Van Steel
I also have someone who will rebuild for $150.00 each. So that gets me at about $300.00 each to get mine rebuilt. Wonder if it is better to just buy some new/rebult ones? If I have them rebuilt then I don't have to bother with the core charges right? And also I will still meet NCRS standards sine I will be using my original TA's? Hmmm.
P.S. Micki, if Phil hasn't told you yet, the carb he got from you last weekend bolted right in and his car fired up perfectly after install. He didn't have to do anything to the carb but just install it
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So, hmmmn... ya didn't call Jim huh? Too bad.... his advice is free. Ummnnn did I mention he has used, rebuilt, new, kits, and will match and beat anyone elses price?
Jim is not some fly by night operation. I know a couple of registry folks runnin his products.(LukesVette & VetteCountry)
Tux...
Jim is not some fly by night operation. I know a couple of registry folks runnin his products.(LukesVette & VetteCountry)
Tux...
Tux, no I haven't called him yet. I am finishing up another project right now on it. I guess you could say that I'm beginning to think forward to the next critical project I need to do and that is the TA's. I have another Vette buddy close by who has been twisting my arm to have his friend do the actual work rebuilding the arms (it's a guy who has rebuilt a good many already for other NCRS folks - and he also does full restoration projects on cars for folks). My buddy told me that if I supplied the parts then his friend could rebuild them for $150 each. So that was the reason for the original question. I haven't even talked to the guy yet about it.
I will try to call Jim this week and see what he has to offer. And I do really appreciate your suggesting him
. I'm just kind of slow getting going on it.
. I'm just kind of slow getting going on it.
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He is a great resource and will help you with your rebuild even if you choose to have your guy around the corner do the work.
For the $$$ that your buddy is talking about I would most likely go with a rebuild kit too.
For the $$$ that your buddy is talking about I would most likely go with a rebuild kit too.
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Hey Tux, just talked to Jim about a set of offset TA's. All new for 900.00 with exchange of your old ones, must be in good shape for rebuilding. I do beleive he told me 250.00 to rebuild your TA's per side. Thats 100.00 less than anybody else per side.
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[QUOTE=VetteCountry] Hey Tux, just talked to Jim about a set of offset TA's. All new for 900.00 with exchange of your old ones, must be in good shape for rebuilding. I do beleive he told me 250.00 to rebuild your TA's per side. Thats 100.00 less than anybody else per side.[/QUOTE]
Thanks Dick! I will give Jim a call. I need to talk with him about something else anyway if he has the time and we can get together.
I appreciate your help!
Thanks Dick! I will give Jim a call. I need to talk with him about something else anyway if he has the time and we can get together.
I appreciate your help!
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[QUOTE=rdupler2]Micki:
Nope. Not yet. Brother Phil and I are just now thinking about it. I'm afraid what will happen (because our parents raised us both as perfectionists) is that we won't be able to stop at just the arms and we will end up pulling the body off the car and restoring the whole chassis too. Seriously. Wife would frown big time at the cost of that at this time.
) is that we won't be able to stop at just the arms and we will end up pulling the body off the car and restoring the whole chassis too. Seriously. Wife would frown big time at the cost of that at this time.But I really need to do get to work on the underside as I don't feel comfortable driving it out of town too far and I really want to be able to do that. No one would know it as the top side of the car looks so good - how can the underside look so bad
Found a trailoing arm rebuild kit at Van Steel
I also have someone who will rebuild for $150.00 each. So that gets me at about $300.00 each to get mine rebuilt. Wonder if it is better to just buy some new/rebult ones? If I have them rebuilt then I don't have to bother with the core charges right? And also I will still meet NCRS standards sine I will be using my original TA's? Hmmm.
P.S. Micki, if Phil hasn't told you yet, the carb he got from you last weekend bolted right in and his car fired up perfectly after install. He didn't have to do anything to the carb but just install it
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That's great news on the carb for Phil!! So..........now that "Perfectionist Brother" Phil's car is runnin', he's free to help you clean up the undercarriage and help install those trailing arms......
So..........now that "Perfectionist Brother" Phil's car is runnin', he's free to help you clean up the undercarriage and help install those trailing arms......Thanks Roger, for getting back with me on the info!
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Micki, yes I've been working on him to give me a hand on this new project. So far he's resisting somewhat. We store the 'Vettes and work on 'em in his garage (he's single and thus can spend whatever he wants on his car hobby - and thus his 4 car AC/Heated garage). I imagine I'll get to start on it (or at least the trailing arms) soon as the wife has ok'd the funding.
). I imagine I'll get to start on it (or at least the trailing arms) soon as the wife has ok'd the funding.
Also, since I posted that he was good on the carb, I followed him on a test drive this weekend and he had some issues. We'll prolly have to get into the carb and take a closer look.
Hey Tux
I just tried calling Jim Stevens at 1-608-605-0911 and got a recording that said it was a non-working number. Tried it twice. Can you double-check that info for me?
Thanks
Roger
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Hi Roger, Jim's number is 608-365-0911. Tell him your from C-3VR. Dick
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