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Puebloswatcop
post Jun 20 2022, 06:00 AM
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Well Bob,

Certainly looks like you are getting down to the short list......can't wait, but almost hate to see it finished, your build has certainly been an inspiration.....
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post Jun 20 2022, 06:59 AM
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This has been such an enjoyable build to watch. The skills and expertise are just amazing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Jun 20 2022, 09:26 AM
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Jun 20 2022, 06:59 AM) *

This has been such an enjoyable build to watch. The skills and expertise are just amazing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)


Agreed, has anyone read the entire thread? (all 5600 posts)Much great information here and thanks to Bob for documenting.

Now, how is the latest addition to the family doing? must be crawling by now
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post Jun 20 2022, 07:19 PM
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Thanks, guys. And I'm not quitting yet. The "build" might be done, but the actual tuning is just beginning.
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post Jun 20 2022, 07:21 PM
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Jun 20 2022, 06:59 AM) *

This has been such an enjoyable build to watch. The skills and expertise are just amazing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)


Agreed, has anyone read the entire thread? (all 5600 posts)Much great information here and thanks to Bob for documenting.

Now, how is the latest addition to the family doing? must be crawling by now


No crawling yet (just going on 4 months). We will get to see her in a couple of weeks. I got her one of these.


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post Jun 20 2022, 07:22 PM
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Well, here we are again on jack stands. I hope I can resolve the soft brake pedal quickly.


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post Jun 20 2022, 07:24 PM
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I want to try moving the pistons in each caliper, so I made a couple of blocks from 3/8" plywood.


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post Jun 20 2022, 07:25 PM
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With some nifty handles.


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post Jun 20 2022, 07:30 PM
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These give the pistons about 1/8" space to move.

But then I re-learned that piston movement in the rear calipers is limited by the parking brake adjustment.

I also relearned that the soft pedal also reflects the rear pad clearance. With the adjustment very loose, the pedal was very soft.


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post Jun 20 2022, 07:32 PM
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So I re-installed the brake pads, and went through the clearance adjustment again, setting both sides to .004". That made the brake pedal feel nice and firm.

Tomorrow, I will mess with the other side, and then maybe the fronts, before another round of bleeding.


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Sounds like a solution to the soft pedal has been found!

Looks SO nice!

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post Jun 21 2022, 01:22 PM
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Anyway, the mirror is stuck on for now. The position still seems OK, at least as far as I can tell sitting in the car in the garage.


I wish I would have mounted my mirror just a tad lower. I put it as high as possible before visors would touch. I'm only 5'6" so mounting my mirror even an inch lower would give more a straight back look, less angle.

I had the same issue with the sticker, it mostly contacts the windshield, but has a little air in the center I couldn't work out. Long as it doesn't fall off I guess.
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post Jun 21 2022, 02:25 PM
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QUOTE(bkrantz @ Jun 19 2022, 06:26 PM) *

Anyway, the mirror is stuck on for now. The position still seems OK, at least as far as I can tell sitting in the car in the garage.


I wish I would have mounted my mirror just a tad lower. I put it as high as possible before visors would touch. I'm only 5'6" so mounting my mirror even an inch lower would give more a straight back look, less angle.

I had the same issue with the sticker, it mostly contacts the windshield, but has a little air in the center I couldn't work out. Long as it doesn't fall off I guess.



Hey Root, glad you brought the mirror situation up, I am only 5'4" so I made a note to look at mounting mine lower when the time comes....Thanks
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post Jun 21 2022, 04:56 PM
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So I re-installed the brake pads, and went through the clearance adjustment again, setting both sides to .004". That made the brake pedal feel nice and firm.

Tomorrow, I will mess with the other side, and then maybe the fronts, before another round of bleeding.


Hey Bob where did you get the pass through wrench to do your brake adjustment? I really need one of these in my tool collection......
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post Jun 21 2022, 07:42 PM
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So I re-installed the brake pads, and went through the clearance adjustment again, setting both sides to .004". That made the brake pedal feel nice and firm.

Tomorrow, I will mess with the other side, and then maybe the fronts, before another round of bleeding.


Hey Bob where did you get the pass through wrench to do your brake adjustment? I really need one of these in my tool collection......


That's a Facom brand wrench. I bought a few when I lived in France in the 80s. I think there are US distributors.
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post Jun 21 2022, 07:45 PM
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I adjusted the left rear caliper clearance, and then switched to the front. Here are the spacer blocks in the front caliper after taking out the pads.


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After about 10 pedal strokes, the pistons closed on the spacers, moving about 1/4".


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post Jun 21 2022, 07:49 PM
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I then pushed the pistons back in.


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I then put the pads and hardware back it, and did the other side. After that I did another round of bleeding. The pedal now feels very firm.


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post Jun 21 2022, 07:53 PM
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Before I put the wheels back on, I installed the center caps. Like many others, I made my own tool from a joint end of PVC pipe.


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