Stijn!!

[Porsche-poor]

Morning all. Two more days till xmas.

[Rick V]

Hey Pete, You want to part out your Dodge? I managed to do the unthinkable to Peggy

[pete3799]

Originally Posted by Rick V

Hey Pete, You want to part out your Dodge? I managed to do the unthinkable to Peggy

Bummer.....what do you need?

[Rick V]

I actually flattened a rear spring

[Porsche-poor]

Put on to much Xmas weight? (Green font not included).

[Rick V]

I think it was that last enviro-tard wagon I ran over, I got tired of picking them from the grill and started backing over them instead

[GH85Carrera]

Rick, I presume it is a least spring. Did it rust out? I have never heard of flattening a spring. But I don't get out much.

[Rick V]

You are correct Glen it is a leaf spring, and has just lost it's arc from use and age. No rust issues, I just know what a truck is for. I leveled her back up yesterday by adjusting the helpers, but that is only a temporary solution. The helpers are only rated for 2,500lbs

[nynor]

Originally Posted by Rick V

I actually flattened a rear spring

merry christmas, rick.


good morning, peeps.

[pete3799]

Are 1/2 ton 2 wheel drive springs the same? I've got a pair of those out in the back 40 some where.
I've also got a 1980 ramcharger 4x4 i could dissect.

[RKDinOKC]

I've had worn out springs on a couple of cars. One was a Full Size GMC Jimmy 4x4. Was hauling a lot of cheese, well over the weight specifications limit. And quite a bit of off-road craziness. The other was a 944 TurboS at 80,000 miles the rear torsion bars were shot and would bottom out on acceleration. The previous owner liked downshifting and flooring it on the highway every day back and forth to work.

Oh, and, thanks for making the grocery run this morning Glen. Nice to have the staples replenished just before all the holiday festivities. (which will most likely be a lot of sleep for me.) Doc took me off all antibiotics and put me on probiotics, foot has started hurting more so sleep under pain killer's enfluence more too.

[GH85Carrera]

Your welcome again Richard.

[Rick V]

Originally Posted by pete3799

Are 1/2 ton 2 wheel drive springs the same? I've got a pair of those out in the back 40 some where.
I've also got a 1980 ramcharger 4x4 i could dissect.

As long as they are from a long bed. How much ya want for them?

[pete3799]

Originally Posted by Rick V

As long as they are from a long bed. How much ya want for them?

Shipping is all.
I'll fire up the tractor in the am and head out back and see if i can find them. Not much snow so shouldn't have a problem finding them. I think they're off a 1978 (IIRC) 1/2 ton 2 wheel drive.
Need the hangers too?
If your not in a hurry i might be able to get them closer to you after the holidays if you don't mind a blast of arctic air.

[Rick V]

Not in a hurry at all and don't go looking for them unless you are already heading out that way.

[pete3799]

Tractor is chained up and the loader is on. I'll just need to hook on to it (it's a cut off rear frame)
and take it down to the garage and whittle them off.

[Rick V]

Honestly Pete don't put yourself out, and enjoy Christmas eve with your family, please.

[GH85Carrera]

Oh man it looks like we are getting anther expletive deleted cuss word profanity white Christmas. Dag nab it.

[nynor]

hey, rick, how is that coffee?

and, azzy, the coffee you sent to us is delicious! you must tell me more about it, please. it has a very nice chocolate note to it.

cheers,

d.

[Rick V]

D I haven't tried it yet. I have such a bad cold I cant taste, so I am going to wait until I can