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Old May 30, 2013 | 08:25 AM
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Finished my brake repair (pics below)

I traded my 77 barn find for a 78 that is in need of mechanical work but solid otherwise.

last night I fixed the brakes stops on a dime now

before


new calipers


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I ordered some new rotors for the old girl, that's next

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How about that! I had the same calipers on my 78 when I bought it! I bought the drilled and slotted found in the for sale section here and they look awesome
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How about that! I had the same calipers on my 78 when I bought it! I bought the drilled and slotted found in the for sale section here and they look awesome
I am pretty sure those calipers are the ones on a lot of the reasonably priced C3s.
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Looks Good! Can't wait to see how these look with new rotors!
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