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Old 07-31-2009, 03:32 PM   #32 (permalink)
bgd73
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oldscoob - '87 subaru wagon gl/dr
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
Exactly. GM was pretty good from the '50s through the '70s too. Many parts interchanged between models, they didn't excessively throw away good engineering with "change for the sake of change", you could go to the local Pamida or KMart for brake and ignition parts; and they were good quality and they were cheap.

Now that's all gone.
I try not to get angry. I finally got a mig welder, there is the steel problem with a hope, finding sites that generalize even modern ecus, and of course hacks that broaden parts supply. I can say the older sube taught me this...involuntarily. there is no choice. That bike is a winner, I would attempt it the same as an old sube in regards to keeping it going. I want the flat four honda bike, very rare however.
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