GB Economy Frame Rail Stiffeners.. Part II!
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Check your hardward bags, I had one person who's bag got ripped and said they came up short. I will cut checks for missing fasteners, as they really are a cheap piece that would be 1/4 the cost for you to pickup vs me buy. I don't know what happened there, but we counted about 2,200 pieces of hardware there may have been some mistakes as well. That bean counting is a serious task of concentration.
I also did not include the 2 #10 self tapping screws. I just flat out forgot them and I appologize. So if you are going to utilize the brake brackets you'll have to pick those up.
I also did not include the 2 #10 self tapping screws. I just flat out forgot them and I appologize. So if you are going to utilize the brake brackets you'll have to pick those up.
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Otherwise they look really good...best deal in town regardless of the thin "nut" bag
Thanks again Travis for taking over on the bargin frame rails
#133
I knew that today was the day the rails have arrived when I stepped out of the elevator on my floor. Excitement grew as I followed the trail of scattered hardware back to my door, feeling like a modern day Hansel and Gretel. Hunched over I followed the trail collecting each nut, bolt, but most often a washer. Cradling a carcass of thin, partially disintegrated cardboard, I crossed the threshold of my apartment. Tingling with anticipation I removed the flimsy shrouding to discover what looked like a torn prophylactic holding a few bolts, other hardware scattered throughout. Still happy I picked up a hefty chunk of metal only to discovered that a corner is severely bent! And not a a little bit bent through shipping, but bent like USPS launched it into ******* space and still superheated from reentry the ******* thing crashed down to earth.
WTF!
WTF!
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Calm down guys, they're only 99% effective, so hopefully he's sold over 100 pieces which have no problems.
I might suggest sliding the washers on the bolts, through the holes, and spinning the nuts on. It's an easy visual that you have all the hardware, and it's better than a zip-loc condom for keeping **** in place. A strip of duct tape will keep them from vibrating off during shipping. At least as good as a plastic baggie would.
I might suggest sliding the washers on the bolts, through the holes, and spinning the nuts on. It's an easy visual that you have all the hardware, and it's better than a zip-loc condom for keeping **** in place. A strip of duct tape will keep them from vibrating off during shipping. At least as good as a plastic baggie would.
#139
Other than the ziplock bag opened by the attack of one rail that went through it, I am only missing one washer. The rails are perfect. I was surprised I wasn't missing that much bolts and stuff, because the box was open on one end by an inch.
A nice piece of work indeed.
Can't wait to install it, but now I'm moving so it ain't the time, and it's hot as hell in the garage.
My suggestion:
Tape the ziplock on a rail with masking tape (no glue residue from transparent tape).
They put the box "stand up" in their trucks. Since the bag is loose, it ends up at the bottom and the rail tears it appart.
Great experience with you Travis.
A nice piece of work indeed.
Can't wait to install it, but now I'm moving so it ain't the time, and it's hot as hell in the garage.
My suggestion:
Tape the ziplock on a rail with masking tape (no glue residue from transparent tape).
They put the box "stand up" in their trucks. Since the bag is loose, it ends up at the bottom and the rail tears it appart.
Great experience with you Travis.
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Agreed I was along for the ride. It was damaged in shipping amazingly enough. Future recievers of nuts, will have superthick ziplock bags for extra protection and some tape to keep things in place.
Thanks!!
I have the worst luck with group buys. When it comes to shipping I need a sticker that says I'm special.
Great experience with you Travis.
I have the worst luck with group buys. When it comes to shipping I need a sticker that says I'm special.