Against the better judgement of my fiancial advisor, I proceeded to purchase my new 1964 today. I say new because that's what it is! 27k on the clock and stored inside the entire time.
I redid the belts, wheel cylinders, soft brake lines, and power steering hoses today. I'll go after the radiator & heater hoses tomorrow and do a light polish with the polisher. There are a few scratches on the car, but otherwise it is immaculate. The BF Goodrich tires that I bought 2 years ago for the 1960 project are now on the car and look dynamite. Handle well too.
I got a chance to drive the car tonight, and it was a real dream. Anybody that claims the 4 drums don't work well is all wet. Those things really grab! The car is virtually silent and felt really luxurious. It reminded me yet again why I feel so strongly that these are magnificent cars.
Dick B, or Kerry or ?? suggested installing a tire air vlave into the brake master cylinder cap to allow one to force the brake fluid through the system, and I tried this today. It worked so well that it will become my standard method for replacing fluid in brake lines from now on!
Photos and story on the way.
-Kenyon
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