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Jim,
I'll check on the plate thingy. For front suspension, just use a floor jack u=
nder the springs. I've never really done it other than solo.=20
Ron Soave
> On Jul 5, 2015, at 7:28 PM, bmwwxman . via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team=
.net> wrote:
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> Working on the Midget today I found I have somehow misplaced a part that c=
ame off it when I took it apart 2 years ago. My Haynes manual identifies it a=
s a "brake hose lock plate" for the left front (port side) disk brake calipe=
r. The usual suspects do not list it.=20
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> If you have one laying around I'll gladly purchase it. I'd also accept id=
eas on how to proceed without it if that becomes necessary. It appears that=
all it does is support the hydraulic brake line leading to the caliper.=20
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> Also, if any of you geniuses (geniusi?) out there have a special trick for=
a one man installation of the front springs, fulcrum pin and trunion bolt? =
When we did the Holy Sprite I used my considerable bulk as the necessary we=
ight to compress the spring while Ryan Kubanoff put in the trunion bolt. The=
re has to be a one person way to do this...
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> With some luck I'll have the beast on its wheels by the end of the coming w=
eek or early next week. Then the body sanding and Taco Bell wrappers can com=
mence!
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> I'm shooting for an OSHIT in Dodge City next spring. =20
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> Jim Johnson
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>Jim,</div><div>I'll check on the plate=
thingy. For front suspension, just use a floor jack under the springs. I've=
never really done it other than solo. <br><br>Ron Soave</div><div><br>=
On Jul 5, 2015, at 7:28 PM, bmwwxman . via Spridgets <<a href=3D"mailto:s=
pridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></di=
v><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div dir=3D"ltr">Working on the Midget toda=
y I found I have somehow misplaced a part that came off it when I took it ap=
art 2 years ago. My Haynes manual identifies it as a "brake hose lock plate"=
for the left front (port side) disk brake caliper. The usual suspects do no=
t list it. <div><br></div><div>If you have one laying around I'll gladl=
y purchase it. I'd also accept ideas on how to proceed without it if t=
hat becomes necessary. It appears that all it does is support the hydr=
aulic brake line leading to the caliper. </div><div><br></div><div>Also=
, if any of you geniuses (geniusi?) out there have a special trick for a one=
man installation of the front springs, fulcrum pin and trunion bolt? W=
hen we did the Holy Sprite I used my considerable bulk as the necessary weig=
ht to compress the spring while Ryan Kubanoff put in the trunion bolt. There=
has to be a one person way to do this...</div><div><br></div><div>With some=
luck I'll have the beast on its wheels by the end of the coming week or ear=
ly next week. Then the body sanding and Taco Bell wrappers can commence!</di=
v><div><br></div><div>I'm shooting for an OSHIT in Dodge City next spring. &=
nbsp;<br>-- <br><div class=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr">Cheers!!<br>=
Jim Johnson<br><a href=3D"http://www.DodgeCityTrailofFame.org"; target=3D"_bl=
ank">Dodge City Trail of Fame </a><br><br><br><div style=3D"display:inline">=
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