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I rebuilt an airpack that had been together so long when the nut came off, it twisted the pipe inside.
Had a local shop bend me another one in the correct material, $20, voila.
Tom, I gotta tell you, many folks appreciate what you are doing in your "spare" time, even if they can't afford to take advantage of it.
I speak as someone with a lot of mechanical skills and experience-I've built multiple engines, transmissions, differentials, suspension, brakes, you name it...
Several issues:
I think the MVPA might want to deal with issues like this, but are simply unable. I know when all the Demil B & Q stuff got pulled a couple years ago, I spoke with several Officers in the MVPA and they told me they had a lobbyist and an attorney. They probably don't have these...
Also keep in mind there are (at least) 2 different bracket setups-one with an upper and lower bracket and one with upper brackets and small u-bolts retaining the tanks.
Sorry, got busy yesterday (front axle boots on a truck about to be delivered) and forgot to reply.
Parts truck does have the filter housing still on the frame. Think the can is here somewhere too.
Have no idea what it's worth................. $20 + shipping (at cost)?
I'd pitch in too.
Man, put that thing on a loan, a credit card, sell your kids, whatever!
To be able to say "This is the truck I was issued when I was in the service, it came up on GL and I bought it and now it's mine again" is an amazing story.
1. Above posters are correct.
2. More likely than not, you'll be removing a bunch of stuff to get a clear shot at the new plug with a hammer
3. I always apply a bit of RTV around the freeze plug as a safety
I think as a reseller, the absolute most I'd want to be in for is maybe $400 each.
Like the others said, they're impractical to ship, which means your only means of selling them is either hauling them to rallies (lots of work) or running ads and waiting for a buyer to come to you (lots of...
Beautiful.
I am always impressed with the level of enthusiasm in Europe for the deuce; you guys have a lot of obstacles to overcome (parts availability, fuel costs, etc).