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Offline ASBug

  • Varnel, Ga
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Re: 71 ghia

« Reply #45 on: November 26, 2013, 01:48:30 PM »
Well it's about time.... LOL.
Let's roll one day!
KC

Offline travisyoung

Re: 71 ghia

« Reply #46 on: November 26, 2013, 02:20:58 PM »
Soon,  gotta free up the garage in case I need it,  got the brakes about half way done

Offline volksnick

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Re: 71 ghia

« Reply #47 on: November 26, 2013, 02:40:16 PM »
got the brakes about half way done

That's really all you need!!

Offline travisyoung

Re: 71 ghia

« Reply #48 on: November 26, 2013, 06:56:41 PM »
The e brake worked before,  my buddy drive his around for a year with just the e brake,  the debut run from dads house included some e brake usage and the passenger door flying open with the seven year old ridding shotgun,  gonna have to improve the safety of the ride

Offline travisyoung

Re: 71 ghia

« Reply #49 on: November 26, 2013, 10:16:51 PM »
Made progress but missing the clip that holds the e brake lever on,  some how ended up with only one front hose and one correct rear brake hose one connector for the brake light switch is fried

Offline travisyoung

Re: 71 ghia

« Reply #50 on: November 26, 2013, 10:18:14 PM »
Still can't find hardware for the brake caliper,  it has a u shaped pin and a spring plate that holds the pads in

Offline travisyoung

Re: 71 ghia

« Reply #51 on: November 28, 2013, 06:49:18 PM »
Went with an alternative solution seems like it will work,  have both rear drums back one,  calipers are one,  master cylinder there,  waiting on 2 hoses then bleed and drive

Offline letsbuggy

  • georgia
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Re: 71 ghia

« Reply #52 on: November 29, 2013, 06:26:29 PM »
You need front or rear hardware

Offline travisyoung

Re: 71 ghia

« Reply #53 on: November 29, 2013, 09:23:04 PM »
That was the rear,  that clip doesn't come with the kit,  I need the front caliper hardware that looks like a u pin and a plate

Offline travisyoung

Re: 71 ghia

« Reply #54 on: November 30, 2013, 07:44:40 AM »
now what to polish the ghia wheels with?

Offline ASBug

  • Varnel, Ga
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Re: 71 ghia

« Reply #55 on: November 30, 2013, 08:49:31 AM »
The ones I had were clear coated, check first! I have some REALLY good stuff but it still requires sweat equity. Lol. I believe it is called Zephal Diamond polish. You can borrow it if you need to.  KC

Offline travisyoung

Re: 71 ghia

« Reply #56 on: November 30, 2013, 11:08:35 AM »
I am pretty sure these are clear coated,  thought about trying the mothers ball on a drill

Offline travisyoung

Re: 71 ghia

« Reply #57 on: November 30, 2013, 11:11:42 AM »
got my 185 65 15 mounted,  see how they fit

Offline travisyoung

Re: 71 ghia

« Reply #58 on: December 05, 2013, 08:25:25 PM »
Dang nabit,  go to bleed the brake and the line to the rear is leaking under the pedal!

Offline travisyoung

Re: 71 ghia

« Reply #59 on: December 08, 2013, 05:19:48 PM »
Drove it down the road and back,  stops with the brake pedal,
 Far from road worthy but feeling a little accomplished after 2 weeks of work

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