Progress is slowing down
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Racer
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From: Partlow VA
Progress is slowing down
With this hot weather my progress is slowing down. I was hoping to have everything done by August. It seems the hotter it gets the slower I go. Question; does the return spring on the trailing arm parking brake look right?
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
i like those counter sunk screws they are sweet....i may have to do that if i ever get around to checking the runout in my rotors
Burning Brakes
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I don't know about the return spring, it looks OK from here. Everything on your car is SO NEW!!! It makes my car look like a turd, and I love my car too.
Yeah it's hot, but think how nice it will be with the wind in your face and the rumble of the dual exhaust in your ears when you get her done. Keep on plugging away, that magic day is getting closer. Your project looks great, everything is top notch and super clean too.
Yeah it's hot, but think how nice it will be with the wind in your face and the rumble of the dual exhaust in your ears when you get her done. Keep on plugging away, that magic day is getting closer. Your project looks great, everything is top notch and super clean too.
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Racer
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From: Partlow VA
Originally Posted by bobs77vet
i like those counter sunk screws they are sweet....i may have to do that if i ever get around to checking the runout in my rotors
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by Vettkeeper
I need to thank GTR1999 and JoeRags for their information and help. I think his is a great way to keep rotor runout with the specs.
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Racer
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From: Partlow VA
[QUOTE=JoeRags]do what GTR1999 says... tap the holes in your hubs and use flat head screws. I'm in the process of doing mine, and Gary (GTR1999) has been VERY helpful.
I found the 3/8" tap to be a bit small, so I stepped up to a 7/16-20 tap... and let me tell you... I couldnt find the flat head bolts in this size ANYWHERE!!!!!!!!!!! I just bought a bag of 100 from McMaster Carr for $80 because thats the smallest quantity I could find.
seriously, PM me and I'll hook you up with some bolts. they'll be here in 5 days.
GTR1999 had the process and JoeRags had the bolts. They were both a big help.
I found the 3/8" tap to be a bit small, so I stepped up to a 7/16-20 tap... and let me tell you... I couldnt find the flat head bolts in this size ANYWHERE!!!!!!!!!!! I just bought a bag of 100 from McMaster Carr for $80 because thats the smallest quantity I could find.
seriously, PM me and I'll hook you up with some bolts. they'll be here in 5 days.
GTR1999 had the process and JoeRags had the bolts. They were both a big help.
Drifting
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From: East Waterboro Maine
Looks good to me. 
I actually crimped my PB lever just a bit because I thought there was too much play between the PB cable and the 'groove' in the lever. It didn't take much, just enough to close up the gap a bit, but the lever now seemes to hold the cable in place better. You're photos are giving me deja-vu! I have almost exactly the same ones on my website!
And you're right, Gary (GTR1999) is definitely an asset to the forum. He did my rear bearings and they came back like new!
I actually crimped my PB lever just a bit because I thought there was too much play between the PB cable and the 'groove' in the lever. It didn't take much, just enough to close up the gap a bit, but the lever now seemes to hold the cable in place better. You're photos are giving me deja-vu! I have almost exactly the same ones on my website!
And you're right, Gary (GTR1999) is definitely an asset to the forum. He did my rear bearings and they came back like new!
Last edited by Maine Vette; Jul 24, 2006 at 03:13 PM.
