[QUOTE=barry123400;1247733]Just looking at things is not good enough. [\QUOTE]


Just FYI, I was not trying to claim that just staring at the parts was a good way to safely inspect the car. I was just pointing out to iNeon that for folks like us, it's a fun thing to do in spare time simply to get a better feel for the anatomy of the car. When it comes to safety and the integrity of the car, I don't trust myself at all ... have my indy look over it (he has a lift, obviously, too, which helps). He'll explain anything that's out of place or that I need to watch.

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