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I've worked with them before and actually reached out regarding parabolic springs. Most shops don't make them. I'm waiting to hear back from them and a few other places. **edit/add** In other news. I emailed the shop where the heffalup was for repairs. I let them know their airline splices...

They are the shop that identified the asymmetrical rear springs. :) Really nice guys. But they do not have access to parabolic springs or ability to make springs.

Thank for the thoughts. I found a plug for $15 that I'm hoping to swap out by simply de-pinning the wires. I also found that rebuilt webastos are fairly common and pretty cheap. So I ordered one so I can swap it in a couple of weeks. There are parts of the USA where the tenps are already...

Just to close the loop on the prior parking brake failure. The parking brake valve was swapped out but didn't affect the parking issue. Air will still escapes at the site pictured before. The wedge actuator was swapped out and it fixed the parking brake issue. I suspect the old unit was not...

Spent the afternoon removing the Webasto Type C hydronic heater. I took I it apart, did some cleaning, noted a very clogged up screen where the fuel enters the chamber. There is significant carbon build up which I could not remove with what I have on hand. I didn't see how this can be replaced...

Thanks! I'll try to find local truck shop that can help. In other news, I nice gentleman that was following me let me know the truck is out of alignment and is "crab walking" down the road. I had hoped swapping out broken leaf spring in the past fixed this but apparently it's still pretty bad...

VerMonsterRV, did you swap the brakes out yourself and have that shop rivet/glue the pads on? Or did you use a shop local to Reno to help with the brakes?

It will be really cool to see what they do. :)

Here is a copy of the scan. It really would have been rad to this with the engine cradle. And in truth, it probalby could have been done if there was effective communication between that truck yard and I. I don't think I've ever experienced a worse experience as a consumer. That was really...

Thanks! The rig is actually going to Reno soon to update the habitat A/C and get a 110 charge system. I really appreciate that. I actually connected with some really rad guys and wish I met them earlier when the engine mount was as pulled. It’s amazing how tech has advanced. The Skyline was 3D...

Finally got a positive update from the truck yard this past week. Repairs to the engine cradle are complete, they reinstalled the engine, accessories, and replaced the damaged air lines. But the parking break was not working still. I asked them to replace the wedge actuator that was provided and...

A future replacement of the engine cradle will be costly but I think it's quite possible with today's technology. The challenge would be time and cost. The engine cradle would have to be removed again, 3D scanned, digital info sent to shop where pieces could be made, and then to a fabricator for...

Do you mind sharing where in Nevada you had your brakes done? After the truck gets going, I need to reschedule time over at zerodeclincations. We are actually going to do redo the habitat a/c system over there. I'd love to try to get the brake shoes on and see if the drums can be resurfaced...

Spoke with the shop yesterday. They have fabricated repairs and did what they could to increase the strength of the original mount before installing it. As of yestrday they were working on getting the engine re-installed. The current pads do have pad life, so they are going to leave them in...

It's a bit confusing. I was very transparent about what needed to be done when I contacted them and that it was unlikely if not impossible for them to source parts. I did let them know that I didn't think I would be able to source replacement parts for the engine mount and that the repair would...

It's an odd request that I've not had for any brake service before. Perhaps it's because it's in CA and they might be worried this old truck uses asbestos material? Though it's my understanding that Europe actually banned asbestos before the USA. But I really don't have any idea.

Sadly, I don't have any info on them other than they are the OEM parts for my truck and came from MB in Germany. They did not come with any MSDS sheets. The vendor who I bought them from also contacted MB Germany and was not able to source any MSDS data. I also contacted another vendor from...

Well, the truck is still at the truck yard in Hayward, CA. That place was highly recommended yet service has not been great. I get projects get delayed and many places have been shorthanded. But communication has been terrible and very frustrating. To add insult to injury, the truck yard started...

I'm currently replacing it with a 155amp because that is what is affordable and available. But I'd like return it back to its OEM specs. A big reason is newer a/c system that is going in. The current a/c in the habitat is powered by a generator or shore power (European phase). So it has limited...

I'm sure modified cars are common through out the world. And like many places, a car with foreign plates will attract more attention from police vs locally plated cars and more likely to be cited.