Wall of shame
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#202
I actually didn't fix this. I believe the owner did, I have my own concerns of this repair as to alignment specs and such. This. Was on a face book group and I have never seen a strut tower rot out like this before
#203
Depending on what the rest of the car looked like I probably would have done the same thing . Concerns about specs and other things of that nature go right out the window when that's the only car you have and can't afford another one . I'm not sure if that's the reason this guy did this repair but it looks pretty good to me . I'm not sure if it's " Wall of Shame " worthy .
#204
I agree. Sometimes you can wing something by just building to where the car wants the part to be, but it's never going to be right. Best thing to do would have been to walk away; second best would be weld in an entire apron panel.
#205
Here's a Olds specific contender. Found this little gem during head bolt clean up my 71 350. Looks like someone didn't know you can just leave the stud alone if not used, or the guy didn't have a deep socket.
Last edited by costpenn; January 17th, 2016 at 05:23 PM.
#208
Depending on where one was when the tire failed, you might have done the same thing. IE: Bad neighborhood at night, in the desert with no phone/signal, getting chased by brain starved zombies!!
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#218
I sold that Jeep a few years ago, but I keep those clamps in the one I still have in case I break another spring.
#219
In high school a buddy of mine had an old Ford F-150. The power steering pump leaked. His solution was...every other day he would put in a large McDonalds chocolate shake. the stuff was so thick it would work for a couple of days. When the pump would start to whine he would just refill it. It was hilarious because you could smell the shake in the cab of the truck. She was pretty much on her last leg and full of rust. Within a few weeks she went to the wreckers...
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In high school a buddy of mine had an old Ford F-150. The power steering pump leaked. His solution was...every other day he would put in a large McDonalds chocolate shake. the stuff was so thick it would work for a couple of days. When the pump would start to whine he would just refill it. It was hilarious because you could smell the shake in the cab of the truck. She was pretty much on her last leg and full of rust. Within a few weeks she went to the wreckers...
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See anything wrong ? Hahah
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See anything wrong ? Hahah
#225
Not sure on this one if it qualify' sir not may need to zoom out n on the pic look at the zip ties
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#229
Had a buddy whose starter motor was zip-tied to the block of his Toyota pickup about 20 years ago.
The starter on those is held straight into an indexed flange with 2 bolts, so the axial force provided by the two zip-ties through the bolt holes was enough to do the job fine.
- Eric
The starter on those is held straight into an indexed flange with 2 bolts, so the axial force provided by the two zip-ties through the bolt holes was enough to do the job fine.
- Eric
#233
If he had a welder I don't think he would be using zip ties lol.
Cousin had a Plymouth breeze and it was a two man job to start the car for a couple months, one to turn the key and one to hold the starter in place.
Cousin had a Plymouth breeze and it was a two man job to start the car for a couple months, one to turn the key and one to hold the starter in place.
#234
i have zip ties that are almost 4 feet long and 1/2 wide.......im willing to donate them if someone does something really dangerous with them....oh..on their car...no weird stuff...i aint into weird stuff..i cant be responsible for weird stuff going on..
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#235
Put-r-ther
#236
Found this today lol
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Asked if they wanted it replace no charge for labor just a new filter was advised but I could fix the old one as its not that dirty
Response
Really your saying my brother who is a mechanic installed it wrong ? Well I don't think so there is obviously a reason he installed it that way put it back just as you found it
Hahaha
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Asked if they wanted it replace no charge for labor just a new filter was advised but I could fix the old one as its not that dirty
Response
Really your saying my brother who is a mechanic installed it wrong ? Well I don't think so there is obviously a reason he installed it that way put it back just as you found it
Hahaha
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Imagine driving next to this guy doing 80 in a construction zone
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