[Spridgets] Break me off a piece of that kit Kat ba

[Allen Hefner]

Hey chuck, if you have elves in your garage, EVERYONE will want one!

Allen Hefner
Norristown, PA

*Current:*
2016 Subaru outback somewhere
2006 Chebbie
*Former:*
1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series III
1967 Triumph TR4A IRS
1964 VW Type I
1967 VW Type II
1967 Rover 2000TC
1977 MG Midget (Sniff!)


On Sat, Jul 14, 2018 at 11:51 PM crusaderchuck55 at aol.com via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Gimme a break , gimmie a brake!
>
> Today I got my magic mechanics wand outta the custom blow mold case from
> "the secret" hiding place.
>
> Like elves making toys or shoes ( no! Not spinning gold from straw!
> That's another far fetched fable!)  I cut, bent up and flared the 2 rear
> axle brake tubes.   Bead blasted the brass T fitting and assembled the
> fittings for the AN type braided rear brake hose....and put it ALL on the
> car!   Now it has a complete front to rear with ALL items replaced brake
> system including a working emergency brake( very important in hillclimbs
> for the staging areas!) .
>
> Also the pair of NOS rear shocks were bolted to the body today too.
>
> It was like building a big model car kit( without using the glue!).  All
> the hardware either New or cleaned and ready to simply install.   All the
> subcomponents sorted in right or left side zip lock bags with notes inside
> each bag for front, rear and which side.   Some extra hardware too( just in
> case!).   ISO & Double flare tools laid out and proper assorted tools under
> car to save my knees & back from the "get up & get back down" exercise
> which takes a toll at days end.   And with little effort it simply went
> together like the manuals state "assembly is the reverse of disassembly"!
> Imagine that!  ( personally I have never bought into the "reverse of
> disassembly" theory!!)   these projects always involve some kind of cut,
> pinch resulting in a blood blister, the notice it a day later black& blue
> Mark you just never seem to remember the how or where of it's origins and
> the ever popular gear oil in your arm pit or hair!     Today other than
> warm and some humidity....was not "ground hog day " or "why did I ever
> start this DARN project" or aproptriately on saturday the 14th...not a
> Friday the 13th I'm in deep #2 scenario.
>
> I still think this car hates me....but by now it should figure out...I do
> not give up or throw in the towel easily.
>
> Now for some cherry limeaid ( sugar free!) and air conditioning.
>
> I've earned this one!
>
> Chuck
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