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PDX_VW_Erik
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 Posted: Fri May 28, 2021 1:36 pm Post subject: Re: 1969 Clutch Tube Middle Mount Repair Started. |
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We've got a wire welder here, I just have no experience with it.
The broken bracket is super close to where it broke off, so it wouldn't be very difficult, I just need the roommate that has the experience to have the 10 minutes free.
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VW_Jimbo 
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| Posted: Fri May 28, 2021 2:00 pm Post subject: Re: 1969 Clutch Tube Middle Mount Repair Started. |
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That a good decision! (Reference to your tag line!)
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PDX_VW_Erik
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| Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 3:51 pm Post subject: Re: 1969 Clutch Tube Middle Mount Repair Started. |
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| VW_Jimbo wrote: |
| That one you have is only going to last a few years at most. |
Turns out it is weeks, not years by a long shot.
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VW_Jimbo
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| Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:38 pm Post subject: Re: 1969 Clutch Tube Middle Mount Repair Started. |
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| PDX_VW_Erik wrote: |
| VW_Jimbo wrote: |
| That one you have is only going to last a few years at most. |
Turns out it is weeks, not years by a long shot. |
Read my tag line!
Get a hold of a mobile welder and have them weld it!
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There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but all the time necessary the second time!
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| Basically, a whole bunch of fuckery to achieve a look. |
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PDX_VW_Erik
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| Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2021 8:27 pm Post subject: Re: 1969 Clutch Tube Middle Mount Repair Started. |
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Matt, who is luckily (for me, maybe not him) four miles down the road from me, spent a good three hours fixing this for me and a six pack of Black Butte Porter can't even come close to a big enough THANK YOU. This clutch has NEVER felt this solid as long as I've owned it.
The original support was too weak to work properly, so Matt added a vertical stay.
Original break:
My fix:
Matt's fix:
I'm going to leave the hole open for a while to make sure things stay solid.
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Cusser
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| Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 8:36 am Post subject: Re: 1969 Clutch Tube Middle Mount Repair Started. |
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My 1970 has this mechanic-added mount (like 30 or 40 years ago). Funny, looks just like a heater hose connector !!!!
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VW_Jimbo
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| Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 10:26 am Post subject: Re: 1969 Clutch Tube Middle Mount Repair Started. |
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That looks solid! That tube mount is never moving again.
Weld we up and be done with it.
Glad you got it repaired!
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There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but all the time necessary the second time!
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| Basically, a whole bunch of fuckery to achieve a look. |
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PDX_VW_Erik
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| Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 9:40 pm Post subject: Re: 1969 Clutch Tube Middle Mount Repair Started. |
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| VW_Jimbo wrote: |
That looks solid! That tube mount is never moving again.
Weld it up and be done with it.
Glad you got it repaired! |
Matt Wilson is the responsible party, I tried to contribute, but just got in the way. My only sadness is that the only thing that I can contribute to his t6ime, is a boatload of karma for him. And a six pack.
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| Rather fitting signature line. I think you're going to gain some experience here. |
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VW_Jimbo
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| Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 12:46 pm Post subject: Re: 1969 Clutch Tube Middle Mount Repair Started. |
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| PDX_VW_Erik wrote: |
| VW_Jimbo wrote: |
That looks solid! That tube mount is never moving again.
Weld it up and be done with it.
Glad you got it repaired! |
Matt Wilson is the responsible party, I tried to contribute, but just got in the way. My only sadness is that the only thing that I can contribute to his t6ime, is a boatload of karma for him. And a six pack. |
It’s all good! Good things happen to good people, because they DO good things, without the need for monetary compensation. I have done plenty of free work. I have also been handed a beer or several afterwards. It’s all good!
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There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but all the time necessary the second time!
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| Basically, a whole bunch of fuckery to achieve a look. |
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runamoc
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| Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 2:26 pm Post subject: Re: 1969 Clutch Tube Middle Mount Repair Started. |
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| plenty of free work. I have also been handed a beer or several |
I've had folks put me in chair behind a VW with a cooler of beer beside the chair. All they wanted me to do was tell them what to do and watch that they did it correctly. They wanted to learn how to do it, not watch me do it. 
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