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Old 07-20-2012, 04:25 PM   #4299
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Hmmmm, cups may be too, just need a 24mm, hammer and a punch.

DISCLAIMER: If you read this and do it, you're an idiot. This is Camaro5 where we joke, kid, poke, laugh, cry, post, etc etc, not a place to learn common thievery and the like. I list the necessary tools in jest, as in the category of "joke" and not a DIY on how to do this. If you're rear cradle suddenly becomes dislodged as a result of missing cup(s), I can not be held accountable for your misfortune. Should said "thief" comment that he learned this trick on the "internet", he will be flogged immediately by thousands of diehard Camaro enthusiasts; not to mention car guys and gals around the world that would agree that said thievery is "f'd up dude"

That is all
Nice disclaimer

EDIT: would a 24 mm socket work better???
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Old 07-20-2012, 07:58 PM   #4300
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Nice disclaimer

EDIT: would a 24 mm socket work better???
Oh yeah. But getting the cups themselves off is a pain in the arse
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Old 07-20-2012, 08:11 PM   #4301
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Oh yeah. But getting the cups themselves off is a pain in the arse
Bring your air tools with you
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Old 07-21-2012, 01:13 AM   #4302
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Bring your air tools with you
I'll pass on chicanery, and probably just build them or find them in a junk yard...
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Old 07-21-2012, 02:41 AM   #4303
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So after you left something dawned on us....

...I'm driving all 4 of us in the Camaro...that's not gonna work.

So, tomorrow (err, today) I'm gonna talk to Mom and Dad and see what their thoughts are on me using Mom's Escalade to tow. Brendan has a car hauler we can use, it's just a matter of figuring out what Mom would drive while I'm gone with her car.

And now I'm stuck paying twice the amount in fuel as the 6.2L in the Escalade sucks the tank dry, probly get 10-11 MPG. Hmm..
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Old 07-21-2012, 06:42 AM   #4304
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I'll pass on chicanery...
Chicanery is your middle name I know where you can find a nice clean set on a trailer where they won't be missed for two days.

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So after you left something dawned on us....

...I'm driving all 4 of us in the Camaro...that's not gonna work.

So, tomorrow (err, today) I'm gonna talk to Mom and Dad and see what their thoughts are on me using Mom's Escalade to tow. Brendan has a car hauler we can use, it's just a matter of figuring out what Mom would drive while I'm gone with her car.

And now I'm stuck paying twice the amount in fuel as the 6.2L in the Escalade sucks the tank dry, probly get 10-11 MPG. Hmm..

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Old 07-21-2012, 07:04 AM   #4305
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So after you left something dawned on us....

...I'm driving all 4 of us in the Camaro...that's not gonna work.

So, tomorrow (err, today) I'm gonna talk to Mom and Dad and see what their thoughts are on me using Mom's Escalade to tow. Brendan has a car hauler we can use, it's just a matter of figuring out what Mom would drive while I'm gone with her car.

And now I'm stuck paying twice the amount in fuel as the 6.2L in the Escalade sucks the tank dry, probly get 10-11 MPG. Hmm..

This is the same logic we used after our son's football camp schedule changed and he wanted to come with us to the fest. We are now planning on towing with our F250.

The upside to this is more space for hauling additional "goodies" to and from the fest.

The downside is we wont get to "play" with the rest of the group on the way there. Just have to save that for the fest.
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Old 07-21-2012, 07:38 AM   #4306
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What did the trailer end up weighing?
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Old 07-21-2012, 09:52 AM   #4307
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Rob. I found you a better trailer setup.

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Old 07-21-2012, 09:58 AM   #4308
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What did the trailer end up weighing?
Still don't have proof positive, but close to 3000 according to the retailer...
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Old 07-21-2012, 09:59 AM   #4309
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Rob. I found you a better trailer setup.

Wow....no....

The color is all wrong...
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Old 07-21-2012, 11:01 AM   #4310
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Hey Rob, Glad to hear that the suspension stuff is getting worked out. Pete really doesn't mess around when it comes to educating people. He and I have talked several times, and he's always got something new to explain to me. He'll take good care of you.

I'm wondering if we should have towing drags. You put your car on the trailer and drag against someone else in their truck towing their car.
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Old 07-21-2012, 11:02 AM   #4311
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Rob. I found you a better trailer setup.

Some of these engineering feats really impress me. Carbon fiber drive shafts, Transmissions that withstand 1500 hp, Accuracy in suspension yada yada yada..........

But how the **** do they make a drive shaft that doesn't tweak and bend and twist for that thing there?

4 piece drive shaft? hahahahaha
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Hey Rob, Glad to hear that the suspension stuff is getting worked out. Pete really doesn't mess around when it comes to educating people. He and I have talked several times, and he's always got something new to explain to me. He'll take good care of you.

I'm wondering if we should have towing drags. You put your car on the trailer and drag against someone else in their truck towing their car.
My money's on Mike.
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