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Old 05-13-2011, 04:11 PM
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Default Re: Gramma's Car: the new project!

I have had the same problems as well and just cut one open. The ones I buy are solid copper but are also less then half the thickness of the OEM ones. I have not been able to find a suitable replacement that resembles the originals in thickness.
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