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Old Sep 12, 2022 | 04:12 PM
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Front disc brakes, electronic ignition, dual master cylinder, Dewitt aluminum radiator, updated radio, Texas license plates, and red powder coated wheels work well in my '59. Not a purest.



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Old Sep 12, 2022 | 08:11 PM
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One of the first things I did on my 1960 when I purchased it in 1983 was replace the original brake master cylinder to a dual brake master cylinder. I purchased mine from Master Power Brakes.
A few years later I converted the front drum brakes to disc via a conversion kit from ECI brakes.
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Originally Posted by 65Bob-bo
Front disc brakes, electronic ignition, dual master cylinder, Dewitt aluminum radiator, updated radio, Texas license plates, and red powder coated wheels work well in my '59. Not a purest.

Beautiful car!
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Old Sep 13, 2022 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 65Bob-bo
Front disc brakes, electronic ignition, dual master cylinder, Dewitt aluminum radiator, updated radio, Texas license plates, and red powder coated wheels work well in my '59. Not a purest.

Wheels and Keels - my favorite show!
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Old Sep 13, 2022 | 07:01 PM
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I would want to know my parking brake worked properly before posing the car for a pic like that.
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