Helper springs???

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donthedickens
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Helper springs???

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http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/4015422282.html

I saw this ad on Craig's list. I see a coil spring on the rear axle along with the leaf spring. Anyone know what this is?
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looks like a big safety pin. full floating axle though, might be early production 2A
Frank 1952 M38 Cdn CAR 52-31812,1952 M38 Cdn F100005, 1967 Jeepster, 1999 XJ, 1999 TJ " rubiCLONE"
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That poor girl is sure in rough shape…
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