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sbtcabman
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 Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 9:09 am Post subject: 1952 zwitter and info about welds |
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hi dubbies,
trying to sort out the underside of a zwitter.
I found this weld above the right rear bumper bracket. both sides have similar welds. would these be original? or does it indicate the bumper brackets have been replaced for some reason? i.e., accident/rust
thanks so much for the insight!
steve t
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KTPhil 
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| Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 9:41 am Post subject: Re: 1952 zwitter and info about welds |
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| sbtcabman wrote: |
| trying to sort out the underside of a zwitter. |
That's a visual I didn't need this morning...
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sbtcabman
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| Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 9:54 am Post subject: Re: 1952 zwitter and info about welds |
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ok KTP, do I interpret your nuance as that being a butcher vs surgeon? help me out with a little more verbiage after you consume more caffeine! 
peace mon |
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banana split
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| Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 10:16 am Post subject: Re: 1952 zwitter and info about welds |
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Definitely a repair. The area behind the rear bumper bracket mounts are prone to rusting out. Dirt and debris get trapped in that area, hold moister and rust the panel.
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KTPhil
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| Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 10:42 am Post subject: Re: 1952 zwitter and info about welds |
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| sbtcabman wrote: |
ok KTP, do I interpret your nuance as that being a butcher vs surgeon? help me out with a little more verbiage after you consume more caffeine!
peace mon |
The English translation for the German slang "zwitter" is "hermaphrodite," the "underside" of which I didn't want to visualize. |
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sbtcabman
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| Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 11:59 am Post subject: Re: 1952 zwitter and info about welds |
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banana, thanks so much for confirming what I thought was the case.
KTPhil, merely that "zwitter" catapults you to sexual twitter bespeaks your plethora of posts! glad I didn't mention fender to launch you on a mammary bender! but at least you are having fun! a little levity is important! bug on!
you dubbies are the bestest! |
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Zwitterkafer
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| Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 11:16 pm Post subject: Re: 1952 zwitter and info about welds |
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"Zwitter" means "hybrid". It describes a state of simultaneously exhibiting opposing or differing properties. A non-sexual example: The zwitter ion.
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