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Chicago Swap Meet yesterday was a success

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...for me anyway. Met fellow BCF correspondent Peter Hays and his young son. They had BCF hats made for the swap meet.
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My major reason for going (I live in the St. Louis area) was to find 2 sets of 1/4 elliptical leaf springs. I found them. They are the original type with 15 leafs per set...unavailable from Moss or Brit. Vic. Of course, they're rusty. Question: How can I tell if the leaf springs still have life in them (as in "boing-boing") rather than my exisiting springs that bottom out when going over imperfections in the road.

Your opinions/knowledge always greatfully appreciated.

Dave in University City, MO
 
Disassemble them, clean em up. Assemble and try em out. Should be fine. They of course can be reworked by a spring guy.
 
Use graphite between the leaves during assembly.

Pat
 
Yep, forgot that didn't I. Sigh.
 
I was there, didn't met any BCFers, but was a good meet, got some parts for my TR (I know this is the Spridget part, but don't think we need to start a new topic, my first (and second) car was a Sprite, so I think that makes me a member of the honorary club forever!)

I was pleased, most of the vendors were freindly and asking reasonable prices, not give away, but certainly not major top dollar either.
 
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