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Old 03-24-2003, 06:58 PM
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Bay Area Wrench-A-Thon?

Robinhood150 and I were talking about the possibility of a wrench-a-thon. Would anyone be interested?

Time and place have yet to be decided. But if you have a project in mind, or would just like to help, post here!

I for one want to install my OME coils and shocks, so I'd especially appreciate it if someone who's done that before shows up!

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Old 03-24-2003, 08:37 PM
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Yeah, I need to try to fix my coolant leak. Should be pretty easy.

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Old 03-31-2003, 12:03 PM
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I'd like to do my OME install this Sunday, April 6. If anyone can help, let me know, food and beverages are on me!
Old 03-31-2003, 01:49 PM
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Originally posted by mertztr
food and beverages are on me!
I prefer lobster, filet mignon, and champaign.
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How about seafood salad, beef jerky, and sparkling cider?
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If you fly me down to sunny Cali, I'll be there too.
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Tom,

Take a lot of pics. That's all I ask.

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Old 04-03-2003, 11:19 AM
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Oh yes, I'll definitely be taking pics. Looks like we're on for Sunday, the garage e-mailed me to say that they just received the hydraulic spring compressor. I'm planning on getting there right when they open at 9:00.
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I am guessing you guys rented garage space? If so, where at? Thanks...
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www.uwrenchgarage.com

They're giving us a special price of $20per hour for the bay with a car lift.
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Yep, regular price is $30/hr for the lift, and they include any and all tools too. It's in San Jose.

Personally, I think $20/hr for the lift should be the regular price, we'll see how it goes.

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Talking Let's have another one!

Anyone interested in having another one of these? I don't think I need anything done to my truck but I would love to help others and to learn more. Also, if say you rent a space for an hour. but you're done in half, can you bring in another car to finish up the hour.. say 3 people come in to do their oil change.. that sort of thing..

Also, do they have welding equipment ?

And what if you need some advice?

Anyways, I'd like to come and help out/learn a thing or two.

I have performed some minor work (replaced power steering plump, flushed power steering system, replaced all belts, replaced alternator, did sr5 guage cluster swap... But I lack a lot of confidence to do anything else (afraid of screwing anything up)

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The guys were very laid back at the garage. My stuff took closer to 4.5 hours, but I was only charged for 4. I can't remember his name right now, but the guy that was there thru the day did help when it was time to compress springs, which was a real bonus. We didn't have to rent for a specified amount of time, when I was done I was done, and that was it. They do have a small mig welder, but no real fab equipment as of yet.

All in all i think it was well worth the $20 an hour to go there.
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