Front shocks and ripped A-frame
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 9:51 pm
I've own my 68/1600 for a whole two-week now.
So here I go, eh.
Well, I bought this roads on impulse. Made the decision in about an hour after I saw it. I know nothing about roadster, but I'm sure all of you can attest to the feeling of a first love. And now, just finding out its "perfect" condition.
First, it was really bumpy when I droved in the city, San Fran,
responding to all the pot holes and bumps. When I finally went
down to look, the right shock was just hanging out very close to
the ground. I quickly went home, and luckily my neighbor, who's
a retire airplane mechanic, helped me out. We lifted the car up,
and saw the lower A-frame (the circular metal ring that's holding the lower part of the shock) was ripped out and almost torn apart.
He said "No problem" and took everything apart right then, made
a duplicate piece and welded back. All in about three hours.
I was happy as hell, and thank him for that trouble. And I even learned something.
Now, a week later, I felt similar problem, but at the front left side.
So, I looked down and it was the top part of the left shock that was
out of place, and hurting the car.
Ok, here' the question: Is this common problem for the roadster?
What's a good remedy?
By the way, this was the roadster that was for sale since Jan 03,
in Oakland/San Francisco. Previous owner told me there was one
taker, but dropped out. I just happened to the next sucka.
Still, I can't admit how much I like this car.
So here I go, eh.
Well, I bought this roads on impulse. Made the decision in about an hour after I saw it. I know nothing about roadster, but I'm sure all of you can attest to the feeling of a first love. And now, just finding out its "perfect" condition.
First, it was really bumpy when I droved in the city, San Fran,
responding to all the pot holes and bumps. When I finally went
down to look, the right shock was just hanging out very close to
the ground. I quickly went home, and luckily my neighbor, who's
a retire airplane mechanic, helped me out. We lifted the car up,
and saw the lower A-frame (the circular metal ring that's holding the lower part of the shock) was ripped out and almost torn apart.
He said "No problem" and took everything apart right then, made
a duplicate piece and welded back. All in about three hours.
I was happy as hell, and thank him for that trouble. And I even learned something.
Now, a week later, I felt similar problem, but at the front left side.
So, I looked down and it was the top part of the left shock that was
out of place, and hurting the car.
Ok, here' the question: Is this common problem for the roadster?
What's a good remedy?
By the way, this was the roadster that was for sale since Jan 03,
in Oakland/San Francisco. Previous owner told me there was one
taker, but dropped out. I just happened to the next sucka.
Still, I can't admit how much I like this car.