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  • Mark D.
    1984-86 Team Leader
    • June 30, 1988
    • 2152

    I Am Happy With These Half Shafts

    I thought the membership would be interested to know when a parts purchase ends well. Today I received, from fellow member Greg Gorniak, two restored BB half shafts for my 69 L89. I am happy for a number of reasons. First, they closely replicate, I think, what was installed on the assembly line in St. Louis. They are cut shot peened, partially show the HAZ, are reasonable as far as finish and are not covered with any coating. Greg asked me about the coating thingy and I said, 'let them start rusting'. Kind of sick, ain't it? He did the work in a timely fashion and shipped them well protected. For the record, I am the one that applied the ID markings.

    I am always quick to point out (to the seller) when I am not happy with a transaction so I thought I should be as quick in acknowledging when I am pleased.

    Thanks, Greg.

    Mark

    Kramden
  • Jim R.
    Very Frequent User
    • June 30, 2001
    • 643

    #2
    Re: I Am Happy With These Half Shafts

    They look nice, glad the deal went good for you!
    JR

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    • Jim P.
      Expired
      • August 31, 2003
      • 89

      #3
      Re: I Am Happy With These Half Shafts

      Greg did mine last year. Besides the beautiful job he did, I'll add that the price was very reasonable and a very quick turn around!

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      • Chris E.
        Extremely Frequent Poster
        • November 3, 2006
        • 1331

        #4
        Re: I Am Happy With These Half Shafts

        Nice post, thanks for some good news. The shafts look great, BTW.
        Chris Enstrom
        North Central Chapter Judging Chairman
        1967 Rally Red convertible, 327/350, 4 speed, Duntov @ Hampton in 2013, Founders @ KC in 2014, family owned since 1973
        2011 Z06, red/red

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        • Steve B.
          Extremely Frequent Poster
          • March 1, 2002
          • 1190

          #5
          Re: I Am Happy With These Half Shafts

          Hi Mark,
          When do you expect to be finished with your car? I can't wait to see it.

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          • Mark D.
            1984-86 Team Leader
            • June 30, 1988
            • 2152

            #6
            Re: I Am Happy With These Half Shafts

            Good question. I am in a slump when it comes to gathering the energy to start restoring it. I thought it might be nice to get the chassis completed and take it to some NCRS meets. I may get that done this year or next. I've got this car and a 69 L89 Camaro that needs to be restored. Between being a husband and dad, an airline pilot, landlord, building contractor, NCRS judge and Bloomington Gold Certification judge, I barely have time to drink beer.

            I have, however, been continuously gathering and/or restoring the needed parts.

















            Last edited by Mark D.; March 19, 2009, 12:30 PM.
            Kramden

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            • Mark D.
              1984-86 Team Leader
              • June 30, 1988
              • 2152

              #7
              Re: I Am Happy With These Half Shafts









              Kramden

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              • Alan S.
                Extremely Frequent Poster
                • July 31, 1989
                • 3416

                #8
                Re: I Am Happy With These Half Shafts

                Hi Mark,
                I enjoyed your parts pictures and can appreciate your orderliness.
                Regards,
                Alan

                71 Coupe, 350/270, 4 speed
                Mason Dixon Chapter
                Chapter Top Flight October 2011

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                • Greg L.
                  Extremely Frequent Poster
                  • March 1, 2006
                  • 2291

                  #9
                  Re: I Am Happy With These Half Shafts

                  Hey Mark what are the red slashes on the half shafts supposed to be for?
                  Last edited by Greg L.; March 19, 2009, 07:52 PM.

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                  • Michael S.
                    Expired
                    • April 1, 1987
                    • 364

                    #10
                    Re: I Am Happy With These Half Shafts

                    An organized garage is the sign of a sick mind!

                    Fortunately I have no such issues but I also cannot find a damn thing!

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                    • Steve B.
                      Extremely Frequent Poster
                      • March 1, 2002
                      • 1190

                      #11
                      Re: I Am Happy With These Half Shafts

                      Mark,
                      Glad to hear that you still have time to drink beer You have a nice stockpile of parts too BTW.

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                      • Mark D.
                        1984-86 Team Leader
                        • June 30, 1988
                        • 2152

                        #12
                        Re: I Am Happy With These Half Shafts

                        Greg,

                        I chose from a myriad of (what I consider) original ID markings.

                        Hey Spinich,

                        I may have a sick mind, but, you should have met the guy I bought Porter Waggoner's 67 435 coupe from. Now he was sick. Whatever happened to my old green 69 L78 Camaro?

                        Kramden

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                        • Michael S.
                          Expired
                          • April 1, 1987
                          • 364

                          #13
                          Re: I Am Happy With These Half Shafts

                          Texas was the last whereabouts I had on the car!

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                          • Jon S.
                            Expired
                            • November 1, 1986
                            • 166

                            #14
                            Re: I Am Happy With These Half Shafts

                            Originally posted by Mark Donnally (13264)

                            Hey Mark - Want to part with that BG Callaway Special collection booklet? I'd like to get one of those.

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                            • Paul O.
                              Frequent User
                              • August 31, 1990
                              • 1716

                              #15
                              Re: I Am Happy With These Half Shafts

                              Mark is that anyway to store a fan clutch you could lose all the fluid . Don't you just like it when an AMT tells a Pilot what he's doing wrong. Paul 18046

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