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post Mar 22 2005, 11:00 PM
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Just because they were gross, I took out the pins, and cleaned them up by putting them in a drill and hitting them with 220grit sandpaper. Then a scotch-brite Green pad. Good as new!

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post Mar 22 2005, 11:00 PM
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At the same time, I wanted to MAKE SURE that every inch of brake line was good, so I'm replacing all the rubber lines, and also the hard-lines between the rubber, and the caliper. (This is my first time trying this, so be kind!)

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post Mar 22 2005, 11:01 PM
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I had this handy flange tool I KNEW i'd use at some point.

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post Mar 22 2005, 11:01 PM
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Sweet! My first attempt at using my pipe-bender, and it looks good!

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post Mar 22 2005, 11:03 PM
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Here's a shot of the 320i calipers installed up front. I also replaced the rubber lines there too...

I was GOING to paint the calipers Red, but I think I'll wait to see if I do a 5-lug upgrade first.

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post Mar 22 2005, 11:03 PM
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And the lines I made for them.

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post Mar 22 2005, 11:04 PM
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Ok...Now I REALLY feel like I got somewhere tonight. I guess it just helps to change it up a little...

I'm going to take tomorrow night off, and then work more Thurs night, and all day Friday.

My Dad is coming over to help with the body filler all day on Friday. He's a flipping artist with drywall mud, so were going to see if he's any good with Bondo! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/pray.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post Mar 22 2005, 11:11 PM
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Again, nice work.

Keep an eye on those brake line flares when you get fluid in them. Making flares is a little tricky you first time out. Once you get the hang of it, you golden, but until you pump fluid through them you won't know.
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post Mar 22 2005, 11:14 PM
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What kind of tubing bender did you use?

I am trying to buy one to bend 3/16" stainless (I think) lines and all of the ones I have seen are for larger tubing or have a huge bend radius.
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post Mar 22 2005, 11:17 PM
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QUOTE (Gint @ Mar 23 2005, 12:11 AM)
Again, nice work.

Keep an eye on those brake line flares when you get fluid in them. Making flares is a little tricky you first time out. Once you get the hang of it, you golden, but until you pump fluid through them you won't know.

That's what I figured, but I wanted to get everything installed and made first. (I'm keeping all the old lines 'just in case'. I'm waiting on my pedal cluster to come back from being rebuilt, so I can't test them out yet anyway.

I'm going to try and get the master-cylender and resivoir installed Thursday evening so I can conventrate on body work and primer this weekend.

With any luck I COULD be driving it around the block in a few weeks!
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post Mar 22 2005, 11:19 PM
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QUOTE (jkeyzer @ Mar 23 2005, 12:14 AM)
What kind of tubing bender did you use?

I am trying to buy one to bend 3/16" stainless (I think) lines and all of the ones I have seen are for larger tubing or have a huge bend radius.

Just the el-cheapo Harbor Freight one...It's one of those tools that turns out to be a real good deal from them. For $7, you can't beat it.

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post Mar 23 2005, 12:36 PM
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QUOTE (jkeyzer @ Mar 23 2005, 12:14 AM)
What kind of tubing bender did you use?

I am trying to buy one to bend 3/16" stainless (I think) lines and all of the ones I have seen are for larger tubing or have a huge bend radius.

You'll also have to manually bend a few times once you get it close. Just to make sure. I also burned up a spare line 'learning'. ALWAYS buy extras! (3ft for $2.50)
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post Mar 23 2005, 04:44 PM
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Gint: Thanks for calling me on the flaring tool. I got to thinking... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)

I put regular flares on there. NOT the 'Bubble Flare' that they need. Off to the auto parts store for me!

I just went out there and re-did all my hard lines. (Again!) I feel loads better about it all now. Found better ways of making them too. (Practice makes Perfect!)

I'm going to hang out with some friends tonight...More work tomorrow!
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post Mar 24 2005, 11:08 PM
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QUOTE (CptTripps @ Mar 22 2005, 09:17 PM)
I'm waiting on my pedal cluster to come back from being rebuilt, so I can't test them out yet anyway.


With any luck I COULD be driving it around the block in a few weeks!

Here it is, ships tomorrow morning. Thank you for allowing me to do your re-build. I threw in a brake light switch, as the one on your cluster was broken when it arrived. Not sure if it was like that when you shipped it.

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post Mar 24 2005, 11:14 PM
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KICK ASS! You rule man! Did you happen to take any 'before' pics of it?
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post Mar 24 2005, 11:21 PM
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Sorry no "Before Photo". I guess I should do that once, I have a couple more on the way to me. Can you e-mail me the Fed EX info, just to make sure I have it. I am glad that you are happy with it. I bought a new compressor and sand blast cabinet since the one I normally use is down at the moment. Now I never have to leave the house to do sand blasting.
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post Mar 24 2005, 11:26 PM
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Sent...

I'll see if I have any 'before' pics of my own, and then some more after I re-install everything in a few weeks.
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post Mar 26 2005, 08:23 AM
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Here's yesterdays progress...

Started the day with this dash...

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And here is the one I got at the junk yard for $75!

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post Mar 26 2005, 08:24 AM
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And now my first attempts at body filler...

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post Mar 26 2005, 08:26 AM
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I removed the side lights, needs another 'coat' too, but I'll get there...

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