Congratulations! There is nothing like an unmolested low mileage original
car!
As for the pressure bleeding of the brake system, I don't know which of us
suggested this, but this method is one I've used for at least 20 years, and
I have a very expensive Snap-On pressure bleeding system! This simple
trick works better and is much more convenient. The only caution is to
limit the pressure to about 30 PSI.
Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenyon Wills" <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 10:47 PM
Subject: IML: Got my new car today!
> 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.
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> 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!
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> Photos and story on the way.
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> -Kenyon
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