<VV> The car lift rules

[J R Read_HML]

I've used roofing tar on the bottom side... that's about it.  Oh, if you do 
that, park some cardboard underneath for a week or so!

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron" <ronh at owt.com>
To: "Garth Stapon" <corvair2 at earthlink.net>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 12:02 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> The car lift rules


> "outside gas tank treatment"??  What's that?  I can't imagine that it 
> would do much that paint can't.
> RonH
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Garth Stapon" <corvair2 at earthlink.net>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 9:37 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> The car lift rules
>
>
>> Well let me say that Christmas certainly has come and gone in CT. The 
>> glow lingers.
>>
>> This is because a close friend bought a car lift. He paid off his house 
>> and invested in his new garage. He is an air cooler as well and runs a 
>> 1974 Porsche 911.
>>
>> A very nice car and I have to say that I do not feel envyious when I look 
>> at how much I like my vair.
>>
>> When I got it up on the lift over the break, I began to see things that 
>> need attention. My goal is to drive it to Detroit.
>>
>> I missed getting my car to Buffalo.
>>
>> This is what I was able to accomplish over the past month.
>>
>> New gas tank.
>> New brake lines.
>> New rear control arms with nylon bushings.
>> Tranny kit - pan and basic seals.
>> New U joints - with grease fitting no less.
>> Painted and treated drive shafts.
>>
>> Main learning - take my computer to the shop so I can use the vendor 
>> listed materials to research parts needs.
>>
>> If you buy and apply the outside gas tank treatment, be sure to wear 
>> gloves. I have never had so much trouble removing anything from my hands.
>>
>> That stuff sticks like to your fingers like nothing I have ever worked 
>> with before.
>>
>> I am on track for final assembly for this Sunday and may get a drive in 
>> on Sunday before it snows. Where the heck is winter?
>>
>> Then it is off to the covered parking lot for the balance of the winter.
>>
>> God it’s nice to have friends.
>>
>> Santa can I please have a lift next Christmas?
>>
>> Hope 2007 is your best year yet.
>>
>> Regards, Garth
>>
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