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Mail From: Patton Dickson <(email redacted)>

Hey guys,

Last weekend, I found out that I need to replace both rear springs on my '67.

I was going the cheap route and replacing the one that was broken with a used
one, but the other had bad leaves as well, so I have to come up the money for a
new set. Unfortunatlly, George Merryweather took off for a month vacation this
weekend, so my normal source for inexpensive parts isn't avalible.

Anyone know of anywhere that has a good price on a new set? Did I understand
correctlly that having a set made might be a low cost option?

Advice appreciated,

Patton
67 Sprite

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Patton Dickson - Madison, TX - members.xoom.com/spridget/
'67 AH Sprite
'65 Corvair 110/4sp Monza Vert
'23 Model T Speedster

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Mail From: "Bruce Woodward" <(email redacted)>

I use Winner's Circle near Cleveland Ohio. telephone number is at
www.spridgets.com

They are fast. I faxed and order in on Monday evening and the springs &
bushings were at my office Wednesday morning. I am in northern Indiana so
reasonably close.

with bushings and shipping, I think cost was $161

I had put used springs on ($70 for pair), but car never "felt" right.
replaced with new last sunday and when installed, car was up in air,
driver's side has settled down to normal height, passenger side I hope
settles on my way to British Car meet in S. Bend Indiana this coming weekend
being put on by Michiana Brits.


(email redacted)

----- Original Message -----
From: Patton Dickson <(email redacted)>
To: <(email redacted)>
Sent: Thursday, June 03, 1999 12:00 AM
Subject: Best Price on rear springs


Hey guys,

Last weekend, I found out that I need to replace both rear springs on my
'67.

I was going the cheap route and replacing the one that was broken with a
used
one, but the other had bad leaves as well, so I have to come up the money
for a
new set. Unfortunatlly, George Merryweather took off for a month vacation
this
weekend, so my normal source for inexpensive parts isn't avalible.

Anyone know of anywhere that has a good price on a new set? Did I
understand
correctlly that having a set made might be a low cost option?

Advice appreciated,

Patton
67 Sprite

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Patton Dickson - Madison, TX - members.xoom.com/spridget/
'67 AH Sprite
'65 Corvair 110/4sp Monza Vert
'23 Model T Speedster

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Mail From: (email redacted)

In a message dated 6/2/99 10:13:10 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
(email redacted) writes:

> Anyone know of anywhere that has a good price on a new set? Did I
understand
> correctlly that having a set made might be a low cost option?

Patton,

I'll be going this route myself soon, and I haven't yet, but you should be
able to find spring and suspension places in the yellow pages...probably
under truck repair, and get a close quote by phone.

Alternatively, the guys at BPC, British parts connection, are also on
vacation, but they took their computer with them. I just ordered a dash
cover, the plastic one, and it came to 50.25, including shipping. Seems to
me that is cheaper than I have seen in the usual catalogs.

Regards,

Robert Houston