[AGL] city driving and real driving

[globe at zipcon.net]

 Unfortunately, Jon, It snapped completely.  I saved the major pieces.  I got 
a friend to make some blocks for me so I can scoot them under the wheels when 
I park.
 Carolyn

uoting Jon Ford <jonmfordster at hotmail.com>:


> 

> Carolyn-- installing a handbrake lever is no big problem, but an entire

> 

> handbrake system or a new cable is a job for a brake-shop and would cost

> 

> some bucks! If your handbrake is loose, it might just need a simple 

> adjustment.

> 

> Jon

> 

> 

> 

> >From: globe at zipcon.net

> >Reply-To: survivors' reminiscences about Austin Ghetto Daze in the 

> >60s<austin-ghetto-list at pairlist.net>

> >To: survivors' reminiscences about Austin Ghetto Daze in the 

> >60s<austin-ghetto-list at pairlist.net>, Gerry <mesmo at gilanet.com>

> >Subject: Re: [AGL] city driving and real driving

> >Date: 30 Nov 2006 13:42:06 -0800

> >

> >  Gerry,

> >   Since you are a mechanic I have a question to ask you.  Is it a

> simple 

> >thing

> >to install a hand brake in a car?

> >thanks in advance,

> >  Carolyn

> >

> >

> >uoting Gerry <mesmo at gilanet.com>:

> >

> > > Whoa!

> > > About 30 years ago when most cars still had carburetors I did, for

> about

> > > 5

> > > years, make a living working on cars. Mostly I rebuilt engines, more

> of

> > > a

> > > technician than a mechanic. These days I am barely an auto

> enthusiast,

> > > a

> > > student and fan of the cars of past eras, like the '91 Cressida I

> just

> > > bought. Don't have many tools left and not so eager to crawl under

> one

> > > anymore. If the Toyota breaks (heaven forbid) I will most likely

> take it

> > > to

> > > mechanic.

> > > G

> > > ----- Original Message -----

> > > From:

> >

> >

> >  "michele mason" <yaya.m at earthlink.net>

> > > To: "survivors' reminiscences about Austin Ghetto Daze in the 60s"

> > > <austin-ghetto-list at pairlist.net>

> > > Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 8:47 AM

> > > Subject: Re: [AGL] city driving and real driving

> > >

> > >

> > > > So Gerry's a pro mech!!! How fabulous to know one. Gerry, are you

> > > > available from time to time? a place of business? Always good to

> know

> > > a

> > > > real mech if the > > > > > Having ridden in