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  1. Helmut

    Helmut Formula Junior

    Dec 11, 2004
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    #1 Helmut, Sep 3, 2005
    Hi,

    I just had the A-Arms on my 78 308GTS Powder coated. When putting it back together I noticed that I have lost one of the round silver metal bushings that go on the knuckle-side of the A-Arm. I am located in Hollywood and would be extremely grateful if somebody could point me in a direction where I can buy one of those.

    Thanks very much,
    Helmut
    323 467 6160
     
  2. John Corbani

    John Corbani Formula 3
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    May 5, 2005
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    #2 John Corbani, Sep 3, 2005
    Try GT Car Parts in Phoenix. They can usually ship the same day if you call early. (623) 780-2200. You should have parts the next day. Good advice too.
    They have helped me for years.

    John
     
  3. Helmut

    Helmut Formula Junior

    Dec 11, 2004
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    #3 Helmut, Sep 3, 2005
    Thanks very much for the reply!
    I will give them a call.
     
  4. Ricambi America

    Ricambi America F1 World Champ
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    #4 Ricambi America, Sep 4, 2005
  5. Helmut

    Helmut Formula Junior

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    #5 Helmut, Sep 4, 2005
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  6. Helmut

    Helmut Formula Junior

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  7. Dave

    Dave F1 Rookie

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    #7 Dave, Sep 4, 2005
    I know it doesn't help at this point,
    but when I do a job like rebuild the suspension,
    after I disassemble an area,
    I like to place the parts in a re-sealable plastic bag so nothing gets lost.
    I use a sharpie to write on the bag for reference.
    IE (passenger side rear upper A-Arm assembly)

    I also like to use a digital camera to not only document the procedure,
    but also use as a reference just in case my memory goes south.
     
  8. Helmut

    Helmut Formula Junior

    Dec 11, 2004
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    #8 Helmut, Sep 4, 2005
    It's funny you say that, because all of the screws and parts that I took out are in ziplock bags with sharpie writing on it. This one stayed in the A-Arm for some reason and I feel it got lost in the machineshop where I had it straightened. (Some towing truck hooked into the A Arm and bent it in the past)
     
  9. Ricambi America

    Ricambi America F1 World Champ
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    #9 Ricambi America, Sep 4, 2005
    Helmut -

    The superseded part number for that spacer is 109905, and I've got a few inbound to me. PM me if you need one.

    -Daniel
     
  10. tatcat

    tatcat F1 World Champ
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    #10 tatcat, Sep 5, 2005
    have you tried a local machine shop. seems they could run up a spacer pretty easily and inexpensively.
     
  11. Bob308GTS

    Bob308GTS Formula 3

    Sep 26, 2001
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    #11 Bob308GTS, Sep 5, 2005
    I have one that I replaced because of a nick in the chrome, you can have it if you like, but I would not use it long term. A new one is in $45-50 range
     
  12. Helmut

    Helmut Formula Junior

    Dec 11, 2004
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    #12 Helmut, Sep 5, 2005
    Thanks everybody for the response. I am a bit calmer now to hear that I could basically just buy a new one. At first I thought that it would be pretty difficult to replace it.
    Bob 308, thanks very much for offering, I might come back to that should I have a problem getting one. I am new to the 308 world and even though I would think that a small nick in the chrome would most likely not make a difference, I will follow my paranoid inner voice and buy a new one.

    Thanks
    Helmut
     

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