<VV> Warning on FC front suspension bolts

[D. Monasterio]

   Today, while driving to work in my 62 Rampside, I heard a metalic sound (a bolt falling out of place) and one second after she pulled suddenly to the right. Fortunately I was on the right lane, at about 30 mph, as I was next to turn to right and had plenty of space to stop, while trying to hold the steering wheel on a straight line. After stoping, I notice the front left wheel twisted with the upper side inboard. At inspecting below the front end, found that the 2 front bolts of the left A arm (lower) were missing. A further inspection revealed that one was broken time ago and the other one just before the incident.
   Towed (embarrasing) the Rampy to my shop, took the 67 cpe. and went to work. After work I took off the threaded thick plate where the bolts attach, took out the remains of the broken bolts, put new ones and checked all the other bolts on that area. Rampy is ready to work again.
   On the first chance I'll change all the bolts and/or fasteners on both front and rear suspensions for safety. This time I was lucky but, on different circunstances, I could provoque a fatal accident just for not thinking that bolts (as us) after more than 40 years can (and should) fatigue and fail.

   Saludos

   Daniel Monasterio
   Guadalajara, Mexico