I think this is a great idea! I'm going to pass it along to my local club!
(With your permission.)
Laura G.
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>From: "Fred Thomas" <vafred@erols.com>
>Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 15:41:18 -0400
>To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>CC: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>Subject: show repairs = very long=
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>The Model A Club of America, just finished a national meet in Williamsburg,
>Va., I was not present, but the club I belong to, set-up a repair tent, for
>any and all type repairs at no charge to the owner, remember these are 45
>MPH 70 year old cars, and look at the distance of travel for some of these
>cars, (VTR is too far this year dear, we can't go), I send this along,
>thinking what a neat idea for LBC shows also.
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>> Summary of Repairs
>>
>> Monday, June 5th
>> 19 Cars
>> 1. Cleaned wheel and replaced inner tube
>> 2. Clogged cap jet and gummed up carburetor
>> 3. Ball joint on Y bone worn out
>> 4. Oil Change
>> 5. Shimmed rear axle
>> 6. Fixed starter motor
>> 7. Dead battery - cleaned terminals and checked connections
>> 8. Replace tail pipe bracket bolt
>> 9. Added transmission oil
>> 10. Quieted engine vibration
>> 11. Added air to tires
>> 12. Adjust alternator
>> 13. Shimmed front lug nuts
>> 14. Cleaned dirt out of jets
>> 15. Tightened lug nuts
>> 16. Changed wiring harness
>> 17. Fixed front light
>> 18. Tightened water pump
>> 19. Replace wiring harness
>> 20. Tightened fan
>>
>> Tuesday, June 6th
>> 13 Cars
>> 1. Fixed clutch lever
>> 2. Fixed headlight short
>> 3. Replaced ring gear
>> 4. Fixed light behind seat
>> 5. Fixed dash light
>> 6. Tightened horn
>> 7. Replace value stem
>> 8. Put on head gasket
>> 9. Replace speedometer cable
>> 10. Tightened loose nut on steering wheel
>> 11. Checked generator
>> 12. Check for engine noise
>> 13. Oil Change
>> 14. Adjusted steering and toe-in
>> 15. Adjusted headlights
>> 16. Lubed speedometer
>> 17. Oil Change
>> ( received post work day quinine for maleria protection)
>> Wednesday, June 8th
>> 22 Cars
>> 1. Drain anti-freeze and replace with water
>> 2. Oil Change
>> 3. Steering adjusted
>> 4. Value stem repaired with clamp
>> 5. Tightened steering arm
>> 6. Check for motor mount vibration
>> 7. Lube car
>> 8. Cleaned and adjusted points
>> 9. Shimmed rear axles
>> 10. Adjusted powerhouse generators
>> 11. Intermittent missing - adjusted points
>> 12. Borrowed tools
>> 13. Oil Change
>> 14. Put rubber ball n radius arm
>> 15. Tire repair
>> 16. Clean and adjust carburetor
>> 17. Speedometer repair
>> 18. Adjust brakes
>> 19. Change manifold gasket
>> 20. Repaired generator bracket
>> 21. Tightened thrust in steering
>> 22. Front bearing tightened
>> 23. Oil change
>> 24. Change tire
>> 25. Brake adjustment
>> 26. Adjusted powerhouse generator
>> 27. Packed water pump
>> 28. Fixed lights
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>> Thursday, June 9th
>> 6 Cars
>> 1. Tightened wires at terminal
>> 2. Tightened starter
>> 3. Charged battery
>> 4. Installed outer race and wheel bearings
>> 5. Changed tire
>> 6. Greased universal joint
>> 7. Adjusted brakes
>>
>> Friday, June 10th
>> 12 Cars
>> 1. Fixed headlights
>> 2. Oil change
>> 3. Fixed generator bracket
>> 4. Oil change
>> 5. Worked on steering gear
>> 6. Light Bulb
>> 7. Oil change
>> 8. Fixed leaking gas guage
>> 9. Changed transmission grease
>> 10. Checked for noise in rear
>> 11. Replaced broken fan
>> 12. Adjusted brakes
>>
>> States of Cars Serviced:
>> California
>> Connecticut
>> Florida
>> Georgia
>> Indiana
>> Kansas
>> Maryland
>> Michigan
>> New Hampshire
>> New Jersey
>> New York
>> North Carolina
>> Ohio
>> Pennsylvania
>> Tennessee
>> Virginia
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