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Suspension Rebuild on the '73

Posted: 5/14/11 2:47pm Message 41 of 66
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York, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 daytona conv. all original 350 350 380 4 sp w/air..and hard top
I will measure it up good and take it to work..will need some time to do it..so it will be on a saturday!! Wont be all that hard..

Rich



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Suspension Rebuild on the '73

Posted: 5/14/11 4:09pm Message 42 of 66
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York, SC - USA
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Vette(s): 1974 mille miglia red with oxblood interior 355ci, 320hp
Rich,
I just gotta say thank you for taking us "along for the ride" so to speak with this suspension rebuild.
Im loving watching the progression.
Im considering re-doing my rear suspension one of these days and this is very informative.

now I just need a place and the know-how to do it :)



Suspension Rebuild on the '73

Posted: 5/14/11 4:15pm Message 43 of 66
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York, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 daytona conv. all original 350 350 380 4 sp w/air..and hard top
Jeff..I guess the hardest part was getting it apart..as it had the original u joints in it..had to torch the whole thing apart..if I would have known that it was completely rusted together I would have taken it out in one piece..its easy to post stuff with the new phone I have so its fun doing so..if you have a way of removing the arms bring em down for a bbq beer and ice cream..can be done in short time since I got all the stuff!!..maybe a 12 pack worth!!

Rich



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Suspension Rebuild on the '73

Posted: 5/14/11 4:18pm Message 44 of 66
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Vette(s): 1974 mille miglia red with oxblood interior 355ci, 320hp
I might just take you up on that someday my friend.
you know me...I'll always bring the beers Beer



Suspension Rebuild on the '73

Posted: 5/14/11 6:35pm Message 45 of 66
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Red Lion, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1974 White 350 Corvette, TH400 Automatic 1972 Tangerine /Go Mango Convertible 383 Stroker, 2004r Automatic
Hey Jeff, Car looks great, what type of wheel is that. Do you know what the offset is? What size rims are they?
Rodney




Suspension Rebuild on the '73

Posted: 5/15/11 9:48am Message 46 of 66
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Vette(s): 1974 mille miglia red with oxblood interior 355ci, 320hp
Hey Rodney, thanks!
PM sent. (dont wanna hijack rich's thread more than necessary Wink)



Suspension Rebuild on the '73

Posted: 5/17/11 5:23pm Message 47 of 66
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York, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 daytona conv. all original 350 350 380 4 sp w/air..and hard top
Well after a small box with a ton of parts in it I have almost everything to finish up the car..thanks CA..even got the output shafts for the diff..the bushing crimper..so now I have another corvette only tool..hopefully I can press in the front bushing tonight and pack and press in the bearings on the PS TA..still on track to have the rear done this weekend!!

Rich



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Suspension Rebuild on the '73

Posted: 5/19/11 4:42pm Message 48 of 66
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York, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 daytona conv. all original 350 350 380 4 sp w/air..and hard top
Well I got a trunk full of rebuilt parts!!..put the drop out together tomorrow and in it goes!!

Rich



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Suspension Rebuild on the '73

Posted: 5/19/11 8:06pm Message 49 of 66
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edgwood, MD - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 convertible,with the hard top and power streering.it a 350 L48 with auto trans. the color is light blue.
Looking good Rich ,before you know it you'll have it done.
               Rick



Suspension Rebuild on the '73

Posted: 5/19/11 8:38pm Message 50 of 66
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HOWELL, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.
Rich, will you be rollin by Sunday? If you want to make your way to NJ, you can make the Ortley Beach Vette Show..

Paul



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