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Re: Repair bill on diff. brackets

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Subject: Re: Repair bill on diff. brackets
From: Peter Macholdt <vze2846b@verizon.net>
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 09:10:01 -0400
Al,

Dropping the exhaust, diff, cutting the plate steel, grinding to shape, and
fitting are easy and cheap (if you do it yourself)!

The hard part is getting in position to weld and getting a good weld. Having
done this job, I'd recommend a lift for better access under the car.

Peter
'68 TR250




on 9/18/03 8:39 AM, Paula J. Graffam at pjgraffam@juno.com wrote:

> Listers,
> 
> You be the judge:
>                  
>         TRF reinforcing brackets (2) with gussets (4) -  About $100
>                  
>          Labor   --------------------------------------------
>    $480 @ 8hrs
>                    ( dropping the exhaust system, dropping diff.
>                      cutting  grinding, fitting, welding, etc. etc.)
>             
>                  
>                    $580
> 
> Results:  priceless
> 
> Would anyone have rather done the job themselves?
> 
> Al Graffam  '74  CT




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