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| Larry (TX) | Apr 15 2009, 07:47 PM Post #1 |
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Wow Ed, and you too Derek for posting it for us to drool all over, (gotta clean the keyboiard for sure now)!!!! That's one fine looking rig you have there, so I hope you don't mind if I'm a bit jealous, ha! No kidd'n, what a nice 3B and trailer you have on your hands and I know you've got to be very proud of it and rightly so. I truly like your choice of color for the matching pair and am sure you get a lot of looks while driving it. Though I haven't gone so far as to seriously think about painting my '53 3B and original civilian 1/4 ton, I did at least (yesterday) begin the replacement of the master cylinder (did that okay, it was the resulting domino effect on the rear wheel cylinders that turned into a complete nightmare), so I've gotten off my lazy rear and am starting to get her back on the road. While I'm on the subject of getting the old gal back on the road, I have to tell all about getting her started after having been sitting in the shop since the 4th of July last year. As some here are aware, I'm a strong advocate of the Pertronix electronic ignitions as we experience a great deal of humidity here on the Texas Gulfcoast that plays havoc with points sets, condensors and distributor caps. The 3B has one of these great systems in it obviously, and yesterday, after working on the brake system for several hours, I thought I'd just give the engine a spin to see what would happen. I've kept the battery (as it's a fairly new Walmart brand, the high dollar yellow model) charged all along. Believe me or not, the engine started right up, and in only a couple of revolutions. I was amazded, as I thought surely I'd have to play with it a bit. That engine purrs as smoothly as a kitten, thus I now have one more reason to "get 'er done" and back on the road again. And this time, I'm gonna keep her on the road! Larry S. |
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| Larry (TX) | Apr 16 2009, 09:21 AM Post #2 |
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Ed, I should have read your story about the jeep's remodel before I posted the above message, but since I didn't, I have a question:where did you purchase the stainless brake lines and was it a kit, or did you have to bend and double flare the ends? Cost? After reading the story, I'm even more impressed with your '54. Thanks much, Larry |
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Larry Steed Pearland, Texas '53 Willys CJ3B '52 Willys M38 '86 Chevy M1009 CUCV (K5 4x4 Military Blazer) M100 1/4 ton jeep trailer M416 1/4 ton jeep trailer (2 ea.) M101 CDN 1/4 ton jeep trailer | |
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| ewilson | Apr 16 2009, 01:50 PM Post #3 |
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Thanks for your kind comments, it was a labor of love. I felt the stock steel brake lines were a safety issue as they tend to start rusting at installation. I had a speed shop fabricate the lines with fittings that worked with the original master and wheel cylinders. This kind of tubing is actually a type of plastic covered with braided stainless and requires its own fittings, there is no flaring. I did not keep any records of expenses, I knew I was going to do it anyway. It ain't cheap, just close your eyes and hand over your plastic!!! Thanks again, Ed |
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| Chet | Apr 16 2009, 02:16 PM Post #4 |
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