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PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 7:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Front carpet sections,front speakers, and sill plates are in. I hooked up the amp and sub temporarily. SOUNDS REALLY GOOD.... still no brakes though.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 8:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

" still no brakes though "

flip over to my thread..bobnotch explains " gravity bleeding "
I had never heard of this ; I think I'll try it
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 8:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You do great work my man.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 3:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have tried gravity bleeding them, pressure bleeding,and the standard two man pump and hold method. I have a new master cylinder on the way. Thanks for the suggestions and compliments, need all the help I can get.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 6:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OK I got my mew master cylinder ,painted and installed it today. My Uncle Darius came over and helped me bleed the whole system AGAIN. Still no pedal. So we scratched our heads some more. I installed Empi discs on the front and as we were looking at the bleeder and where the line comes into it we decided to unbolt the calipers and hold them in a position that would put the bleeder on top. Pumped up the system(with the pressure bleeder)BUBBLES! And now I have brakes. So I put gas in it ,started it up and drove around the house a few times. Had a gas leak and fixed it. I got the tags for it Friday. So close to driving it now.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 7:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's great !!...I am putting off the brakes because of recent threads discussing poor quality brake fluid . I don't want to ruin my new master.....What brand brake fluid did you use and was it a DOT 3
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 7:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

used DOT 3. Autozone brand.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 9:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

im glad you got the breaks working. i had to use the 1 man system. Now i have to get a new tie rod arm on mine, it came apart while driving. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 3:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That sounds scary. Was it a factory tie rod? I worry about my tie rods.they are shortened aftermarket and the threads are slightly loose. I sent them back to Airkewld and he told me they are OK.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 4:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm waiting for the ' Up High and Down Low " air bag photos now that it's driveable Wink
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 5:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Interior is coming along.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 5:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OK Pete I will get some high and low pics. Smile
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 6:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey !.......It was my idea to leave the front passenger seat out to make a camper !! Shocked

OH ok you can go camping TOO Very Happy Very Happy
Give me a pm if you need a confederate uniform Wink
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 7:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Its OK Pete I'm not going to camp in it. I have the passenger seat ready to go in it. {last}. I do have a Confederate hat somewhere.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 8:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looking GREAT!




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PostPosted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 11:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

how did you get the speakers under the dash, did you make small boxes or cut holes into the sheet metal?
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 6:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

TMI makes kick panels that add space for the speakers. I ordered mine from J-bugs.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 6:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.jbugs.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PRO...Code=21359

Here is the link to them
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 8:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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We lined up the bumpers tonight. Also glued in the rear carpet and wired up the amp.
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The Simple Transport show is in Hagerstown tomorrow. I was hoping to make it with the bug. Not going to happen. Made progress though. Bug Out next weekend anyone going?
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