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    2019 Western Meet: Penticton, BC

    in FGMCC Annual Western Meet

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    I have this up on the Facebook as well, but offer stands here too. I rented the two bedroom chalet, the girlfriend and I only need the one bed. If anyone else is needing accommodation. I have the other bedroom and maybe the hide-abed if someone is in a pinch! Now the other hard decision, which Monte to bring???

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    Lookie what showed up (1971SS454)

    in SS 454

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    Slowly getting things sorted out! I changed the vacuum lines and low and behold the load level compressor is working! You can put your finger on the air inlet and she's pulling Air! How do I check for air pressure on these compressors? No air at the shocks yet, I think there is a melted line somewhere. I had these old wire wheels kicking around, they are rough around the edges but I think they suit the car 😊

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    Original Master Cylinder rebuild

    in Restorers

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    7 hours ago, monte70car said:

    Steve have you tried to bleed the master cylinder? The nipples are bleeders to get trapped air out of the master cylinder. You would bleed it the same way as the brakes. I would drain the master cylinder and use compressor air to blow the out the opening. Which part of the master cylinder is being bypassed the front or back? Do you have fluid at all four corners?

    Last night I changed the rear brake lines on the axle and new wheel cylinders.  Spent a while trying to get everything bled (look at my clever power seat bleed tool 😏)  I can get fluid to all four corners, but pedal still goes to the floor, I would push the brakes slowly and all I see is fluid squirting from the rear chamber to the front, I can hear the brakes operating in the rear, but the pedal just dives to the floor no matter what 

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    Original Master Cylinder rebuild

    in Restorers

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    Going through brakes on this ole 71ss, changing lines and such out, got the weak points out, and now the master cylinder is bypassing from one reservoir to the other (not surprising it's been sitting for so long...) I may have to run a repop for the time being, unless someone can tell me where to get the rebuild kit for my current master cylinder? It has the nipples on the side and is the rectangular style 

     

    Also, once I get it all fixed, what's the correct finish? Just use some cast paint? Or is it supposed to be black?? 

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    Lookie what showed up (1971SS454)

    in SS 454

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    Here's the first day it has been on the road since May of 1990! Almost 30 years. I did change the rad hoses, and belts and some wiring. But in the past 2 days: The rear brake lines have catastrophically failed, the thermostat was stuck open, finally opened up,one of the heater hoses split, started spraying coolant everywhere an impromptu rainstorm, dried up wipers weren't a good mix and the tires are egg shaped, but it HAULLSSSS ASSSS! HEHE! 

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    Lookie what showed up (1971SS454)

    in SS 454

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    I still have the original registration for the car. If I can get some signed transfer papers from the original owner (if he's still alive!) It should make thing a lot simpler. Just wasn't sure if the registration was already transferred into Vaughn's name or not 

    Lookie what showed up (1971SS454)

    in SS 454

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    A well travelled 1971ss that went halfway  across the  continent, to return an hour away from its original home :p .Been giving it some lovin' in the past few days.New plugs cap and rotor, lotsa penetrating fluid on everything. Got the trunk release working, lights, dome light, even the underhood key reminder buzzer is working! The more I get into this car the more she wants to come alive and work. :) 

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