horizenjob wrote:
First time I've heard the monkey expression.
It's from the Polish, and a lovely and self-explanatory expression it is...but I fear we'll be pretty sick of hearing it in English in a few years.
xcarguy wrote:
You're both wrong. The bracket wasn't damaged prior to my hitting the pothole...not humble opinion, fact.
Fair enough. Mine was a humble opinion, not a fact; I wasn't there, all I've seen are the photos.
xcarguy wrote:
The bracket design on the original (Classis) Stalker chassis was addressed by the Company several years ago.
Good. What was their solution? As C10CoryM has noted, there may be locosts with similar overhanging brackets, plus this forum is filled with folks designing and building their own car concepts. So if it's not proprietary, or privileged information, this seems like a good time to share the remedy (I'll ask the mods, but I think that would be a good note on which to end this thread).
Lonnie-S wrote:
With respect to inspection of your car, I've heard it said that light colored paint on the chassis and brackets (light grey, white) makes it easier to spot cracks [snip] Does anyone know if it has merit or if it's just mythology?
It has merit for my personal pair of 67-year-old eyes. I need all the help I can get. But I'd think in general, most people are more likely to see a black line (cracks are like Roach Motels for light--light gets in but it can't get out) on a light background than a black line on a black background.