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Power brakes often need a pedal return spring. The weight of the pedal is sometimes enough to create a small amount of pressure on the booster...
Here's mine. The dash, gaugebezels, steering wheel, gear stick, pedals and wind shield are home made. [IMG] [IMG] The radio is a NOS GM...
The emergency brake is really a piece of art. It is probalby way out of my budget, but it sure gave me some inspiration and made me think.....;)
When I get questions like that, I don't offer to do it, but i offer to make the person able to do it himself. I don't keep any secrets about...
Notice the engine... [IMG]
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=247721
Might have been better looking if it was lower, but the car is for driving... [IMG] [IMG]
[IMG] Short Weiand water pump, high flow, aluminum, 100 USD: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/WND-9208/ Good luck!
Decided to follow your advices. Took off the sender and roll over valve and cleaned away all the silicon. Did it with the tank upside down so...
Ok. Thanks for the warning. I have a filter before the electric fuel pump and one more before the carb. What do you suggest instead? I'm pretty...
The silicone is fuel resistant, according to the info spec. The tank will vent thru the blue anodized fitting, which is a roll over valve. I...
I found it easier to fill the tank with air than with water. To check for leaks I sunk it in water. Besides that, isn't air thinner than fuel,...
Thanks for the inputs. The battery will be turned, but as you can see, it's already a steel plate between the battery and the fuel line. There...
Made myself (well, mostly myself) a fuel tank of stainless steel. Spot welded it together, but hired a professional to TIG weld it. [IMG]...
What kind of fittings do you plan to use against the MC? I recommend the solution with banjo fittings with an male ends. I struggled a lot...
Nice and clean!
IFS from the bigger, rear wheel drive Opels like the Commondore was used in Sweden (and GB i think?) in the 70's and 80's. Im sure some of the...
He wouldn't find his own ass with a stick and a mirror..........Jack Reacher
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Here's mine: [IMG] [IMG] From the making: [IMG] [IMG]
Did a thread on that one too. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=650080
Thanks for the positive response! The outside mirror heads are bougth (billet) stuff, but the stems are home made. Did a thread on them a while...
Done. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Thanks for the positive replies. Of course it's ok to steal ideas from threads like this! I get much of my inspiration from looking at how...
Made a dashboard and centre console from 2 mm aluminum. Covered with bycast leather. The leather seats will be dyed in the same color later....
I've heard of carb flooding problems when using electic fuel pumps that are supposed to not require a regulator. I choosed to include a regulator...
There are tons of information about these heads on the web. Some of it isn't correct. The 061 heads are not any better than the 906. Read more...
I also use 3 universal joints on my car. I had to use 2 supports to make it stabile. I know the tech say 1 support is enough when using 3...
Are you sure you don't have a water pump intended for serpentine belt setup? They are availiable in short configuration, too, so it is possible...
[IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Not sure about the forward poiniting pin, tow... Maybe I remove it. It is stainless, so It would be possible to...
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