[AGL] city driving and real driving

[Gerry]

Carolyn,
Your choice of words is deceiving. If you already have a hand brake then you
don't need to install one. If your hand brake is already installed and not
working because it broke, then you need to identify what broke: the handle?
the cable? What kind of car do you have? Do you still live in Marin? If so,
the hourly rate at local shops is likely to be quite high but the work will
be done right...

I would think that a repair would cost you about one hour's labor plus
parts. On most cars, not so expensive. On some, all repairs are expensive.
As for the blocks, sounds like a good idea to me. Might get kind of messy in
the rain. Why don't you call or drop by some reputable shop and tell your
problem and ask them for an estimate. They will likely schedule an
appointment and solve your problem.

Good luck,
G



----- Original Message -----
From: <globe at zipcon.net>
To: "survivors' reminiscences about Austin Ghetto Daze in the 60s"
<austin-ghetto-list at pairlist.net>; "Jon Ford" <jonmfordster at hotmail.com>
Cc: <austin-ghetto-list at pairlist.net>
Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 10:05 AM
Subject: Re: [AGL] city driving and real driving



> 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

>