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Box 573 Orewa LETTERS

Hot Rod Health

I PAUL. I must say NZHRM is in good shape with you and your team producing a world-class hot rod mag. It is with still a heavy heart that I write again to NZHRM to warn other hot rodders of the danger of asbestos dust which caused the untimely death of my best mate Scotty. (The Ultimate Westie – See Flying Farewell in March issue) He was diagnosed with lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos dust. His exposure came from blowing dust out from brake drums and clutches. Probably from his days at Railside Wreckers in Henderson. But as there is NO

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