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    Default Scary story, or whatever...

    So, a few months ago, I was coming home through a neighbourhood I didn't know when I saw that little mechanic shoppe and decided to try my chance at what-you-know.
    I asked the owner if he repaired tires ("yes Sir, I do!") and then what he did with the used wheelweights....
    "the what?" he said...
    "The wheelwheights, you know, the little tire equilibration weights...!"

    Well I just couldn't explain to him what it was so, gallantly, the man showed me a few cars in his yard and offered me to point the "part"...
    I couldn't find a single one on the first two cars and didn't bother with the last one... The man then said that he would call his daughter who, with her better command of English, would certainly clarify the matter...

    After a short explanation, all I got from the 13 years old girl was a definite "I don't see what it is and actually I never ever heard about it and I don't think that exists!".

    At least it was better than the short and rude welcome I got in some other places...

    On my way home, I had that weird feeling and kept thinking about that David Vincent guy: "But I know they exist, I saw THEM!".

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    Thumbs up Good one..

    Now thats Funny...
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    Default kg42

    Where in gods name do you live in this god foresaken province? Has to be in Vancouver...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Canuck44
    Where in gods name do you live in this god foresaken province? Has to be in Vancouver...
    Close enough to smell it

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    He aint mounting my tires !

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    I stopped in a tire store the other day to inquire about the wheel weights and the lady there told me they sold them. I was thinking $5 or $6 would be a little steep for a 5 gallon bucket full but I would go for that (most places are glad to give them to you so they don't have to haul them off). She told me at least $20 for a bucket mostly full. I passed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hunter View Post
    I stopped in a tire store the other day to inquire about the wheel weights and the lady there told me they sold them. I was thinking $5 or $6 would be a little steep for a 5 gallon bucket full but I would go for that (most places are glad to give them to you so they don't have to haul them off). She told me at least $20 for a bucket mostly full. I passed.
    I would love to find em that cheap here

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    Seems the times are a changing.
    I used to get all the w-w I could carry for free, now I my suppliers are cut in half and I am paying $10-$20 a full 5 gallon bucket full from 1 place and free from time to time in a few others.
    From my cold dead hands.
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