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Re: Grade 8 bolts

To: <jgoulet@finning.ca>, <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Grade 8 bolts
From: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 13:51:05 -0600
From: jgoulet@finning.ca <jgoulet@finning.ca>


>Caterpillar Dealers are a great source of hardware....especially grade 8.
>Ask for a catalogue called "One Safe Source" at their parts counter.
>The chassis and suspension on my TR3A was completely rebuilt with CAT
>hardware.
>I figure that if it will hold a D11 bulldozer together, it oughta last on
my
>LBC.


True enough.  Not only were they a welcome source for the 10.5-inch-long
half-inch bolts needed for my Europa's front suspension, but the local
dealer here in the Twin Cities has the parts counter open until midnight.  I
guess when you are working a large machine on second shift and it breaks,
you want it fixed NOW.

Phil Ethier    Saint Paul  Minnesota  USA
1970 Lotus Europa, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Suburban, 1962 Triumph TR4 CT2846L
LOON, MAC   pethier@isd.net     http://www.mnautox.com/
"It makes a nice noise when it goes faster"
- 4-year-old Adam, upon seeing a bitmap of Grandma Susie's TR4.

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