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Topic: Tough Fight, But I won

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Tough Fight, But I won

Posted: 10/10/08 10:04am Message 1 of 7
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my7t1
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Vette(s): 71 Colonnade Hardtop Coupe Torch Red with black interior originally L48 built to push around 360hp
For a long time now I have been dealing with bump steering, and my left front tire skidding. Well, after 3 alignments, upper & lower control arm shafts and bushings, new bushings and links on everything else under there, & new tires no difference.Wits%20End Well we finally figured out that the used spindle & steering arm I had replaced when I broke down in Indy was bent. So another spindle, S. A., ball joints & another alignment its fixed.phew
 
It can be a real fight sometimes, but as long a I win, its worth it.Thumbs%20Up
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Tough Fight, But I won

Posted: 10/10/08 10:07am Message 2 of 7
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Wow...just proves what I always say...new don't mean diddly!
You gonna blame this on Brian?

Glad someone got it figured out!!


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Tough Fight, But I won

Posted: 10/10/08 10:57am Message 3 of 7
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Dadburnit Joel, you be right. Iffin it weren't fer Brian, Redwingvette, leading me in such an extremely high rate of speed this never woulda happened.Shocked

You got his mailin address? Think I'm gonna send him the bill. LOL




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Tough Fight, But I won

Posted: 10/10/08 11:00am Message 4 of 7
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Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe
Like we say at work, you have to peel back the onion to get to the root cause if you want to fix the problem.
Glad to hear you solved the problem.



 
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Tough Fight, But I won

Posted: 10/10/08 12:25pm Message 5 of 7
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Good for you Mr. T! You finially beat it..........and you won....Congrats!Thumbs%20Up


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Tough Fight, But I won

Posted: 10/10/08 1:56pm Message 6 of 7
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Hey Terry, ifen ya keep goin yar gonna have a whole new vette! Clap


Tough Fight, But I won

Posted: 10/10/08 2:13pm Message 7 of 7
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Huh.... sure make me feel bad Bro..... I just put a coat of spray wax on the blacray and she's ready ta rol tonight.....

Spindle's, control arm, tie rods, alignments, tires...... hmmmmnnnn maybe ah hain't got it so bad after all!




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