An Innovative Front Stay/Subframe Repair

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An Innovative Front Stay/Subframe Repair

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That's Awesome!!
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I can't visualize that the ends of the paper clip metal will "spring" into, nor what the purpose of the paperclip metal is in the first place? Is it for vibration reduction?
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