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Clifford Read
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(PICS) Richard, there's a quick, easy fix for the tall suspension height

(PICS) Richard, there's a quick, easy fix for the tall suspension heightI love this '42 T&C as well but I found that the front suspension looked too e...

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Either cyanoacrylate or 5 min. epoxy ...best on a roughened glue surface

Either cyanoacrylate or 5 min. epoxy ...best on a roughened glue surface

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Harvey, my experience is that it will only work until the epoxy is fully cured....

Harvey, my experience is that it will only work until the epoxy is fully cured....In the case of 5 minute epoxy, it seems to work for a couple of hour...

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No, I used a razor saw and then a grinding wheel to remove all the excess......

No, I used a razor saw and then a grinding wheel to remove all the excess......photo no longer available It was fairly quick because I just roughly cu...

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Yes, resin can be tricky but I usually just use small (sharpened) screw drivers...........

Yes, resin can be tricky but I usually just use small (sharpened) screw drivers...........to carefully pry up on the part to be removed. I do the disa...

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If you are talking about the 'Twin I-Beam' labels, I used a ........

If you are talking about the 'Twin I-Beam' labels, I used a ........sharp exacto blade to carefully slice just under the original foil stickers and te...

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You are quite correct, Christopher. I got lazy.

You are quite correct, Christopher. I got lazy.

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(PICS) I immediately lowered mine a bit when I got it.....

(PICS) I immediately lowered mine a bit when I got it.....It was easy to do and I think improves the stance considerably photo no longer availablephot...

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