follow-up on broken sub-frame bolts

[roadwarrior65]

Thanks for advice from 63vicking, I bought the new bolts and rubber bushings. Everyone that looked at the car didn't want to even try to fix it or even try to get out the old bolts. I looked at some other reatta's but they had more little problems then mine. So I got pissed off and did it my self. A grinder with cut off wheels, PB Blaster penetrating spray, and my torch got out the old bolts. I bolted up the new hardware to the main frame rails and am having a welding shop fix the unibody for the outside mounts, those locations were only two thin layers of sheet metal with a small backing plate, I think the frame mounts are what really hold it togeather. I'm on the road again and its workin fine with just the two bolts holding it. the welding gets done next week. Moral of the story is, if ya love your car and get mad enough you can fix anything. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

[Guest CL_Reatta]

I know the feeling of no one wanting to fix something. On my boat there were just stupid things wrong with it but no one wanted to fix it. I have actually been amazed at myself at how much I have fixed myself <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

[Guest DTerry]

You have to get pretty creative sometimes with a 17 year old limited production orphaned car. I have another besides the Reatta, and last week I fabricated a sway bar mount using a hardware store bolt, left-over shock absorber bushings, and plumbing tubing. Works. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[Vincent Vega]

If the ladies can't find you handsome, at least they find you handy.

This is why have spent money on tools, my garage. Why I read shop manuals instead of fiction. Why I would rather figure out why something works the way it does rather than spend money to educate someone else. Some things are out of my scope of knowledge. I have learned to recognize those things. Oil changes, brakes, starters, alternators, etc ... I do those myself. I'm very lucky to have an old guy in town who rebuilds those electrical components. My garage is my "learning center/clubhouse". The war dept doesn't mind it as long as the general's car is reliable. That's my job, and I love it. I'm Vincent Vega and I'm addicted to cars. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />