Recent content by BearDodge67

Thank you sire, good eye... I just checked and it's not rubbing, I can get 2 fingers between it and the line. What you see is actually the blue paint from when I welded in the Z-bar mount and painted it. (I'm glad it's not rubbing, it's been that way for over 18yrs!)

You can get them at most auto parts stores, including RockAuto. Lares is the rebuilder, part number 1030 Bought one years ago from them, no problems with it.

Ebay inspectors are like the guys that write up the auctions on BAT or any of the "classic car dealers". They have to make the car sound better than it is in order for people to want to buy it.

USS The Sullivans Challenge Coin to help raise money to raise her and repair the damage after sinking at the pier.

Das Boot... a movie you have to watch in German with subtitles, otherwise it gets lost in translation

I would if buying a car sight unseen, especially if throwing a lot of coin down not only for the car, but also the cost to get it there. Way too many people been burned by pictures not telling the true story and less than scrupulous sellers

With the exchange rate the way it is, I love buying parts in Canada... rear sway bar for my truck at wrecking yards: $2-300 US. Got one from LKQ in London for $65US. Hood for my truck from dealer is $1400 US, bought it from dealer in Hamilton for $650, which is same price junkyards want...

For when you can't solve your sticking brake pedal..

There used to be a real one running around here years ago, but haven't seen it in decades.

It's called CUSMA... Here's how to figure if you pay duty or not. And remember, tax is based on Canadian dollars, not the country buying from. https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/dte-acl/est-cal-eng.html https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/pdt-pdt-eng.html

One thing people forget, is CBSA figures value on Canadian dollars, not on what it cost in US. so that $1K US part is taxed at $1300 CDN, and top that with HST (if applicable to your province), and duty, it can be quite pricey.

Sorry..he's Canuck.. born and raised in SW Ontario... Just remember..

Puhleease... this would take everyone one of these things down in a dogfight in under 20 second.s