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aeromech
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 Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2018 6:47 pm Post subject: 1971 full brake restoration |
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Guys,
I’m doing a full brake job on this 1971. Rebuilt booster, new MC, brake hoses, the whole nine yards. The front rotors and rear drums don’t look bad but I want to either skim cut them of replace them. The question is “are good quality parts available” or just work with my local machine shop and clean these up. Money isn’t a factor. TIA.
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skills@eurocarsplus
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| Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2018 7:02 pm Post subject: Re: 1971 full brake restoration |
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gary, I have had good luck with all of the stuff for 71 up drums/rotors
I use name brand stuff
there was an issue with the hat section on the drums being too thick, and possibly the lip rubbing the backing plate (had that happen with some brembo's but it was a 2 second fix)
steer clear of som-ting-wong industries and you'll be fine
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aeromech
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| Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2018 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: 1971 full brake restoration |
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I’m not sure what named brand is. Can you give me some links or ideas?
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skills@eurocarsplus
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| Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2018 8:26 pm Post subject: Re: 1971 full brake restoration |
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| I’m not sure what named brand is. Can you give me some links or ideas? |
check out FCPeuro.com
they were local to me, but went interntez....they had decent stuff last I checked
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aeromech
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| Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2018 8:39 pm Post subject: Re: 1971 full brake restoration |
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Thanks my friend
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TomWesty
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| Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2018 9:27 pm Post subject: Re: 1971 full brake restoration |
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| skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
| aeromech wrote: |
| I’m not sure what named brand is. Can you give me some links or ideas? |
check out FCPeuro.com
they were local to me, but went interntez....they had decent stuff last I checked |
I’ve bought clutch cable parts from them for my ‘71 from FCPeuro and they were good quality and the pricing was good.
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Dkwautounion
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| Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2018 10:31 pm Post subject: Re: 1971 full brake restoration |
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| Make the drive up to Wolfsburg west in corona . They sell good stuff . I just got German front rotors for my 71 bus there . |
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78BusGA
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| Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 12:53 am Post subject: Re: 1971 full brake restoration |
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I gotta do a full brake resto on my '78 as well. Not too much difference between our years save for the reservoir and part dimensions. I've gone through Jbugs and WOW websites. While I'd prefer to order all from one shop I'm sure some of y'all would say order something specific from X or Y place.
Has there been a thread with a full job on brakes? If you make this a work thread on the brake resto I'll gladly follow along. Might be a great thing.
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