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01-11-2015 10:13 AM #1
Steve,
I believe that the problem here is that the "servo booster" devices are not common on this side of the pond. The booster that we normally see mounts behind the master, boosting the force into the piston, while the "servo booster" takes a hydraulic input, from the master, and using a similar vacuum diaphragm boosts the output hydraulic pressure to the wheel cylinders. They look to be a pretty slick unit, and here's a link that I found that gives an overview of the operation - Remote Mounted Brake Boosters: Vacuum Booster Solutions For Cramped Engine Compartments | Master Power BrakesRoger
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01-11-2015 10:35 AM #2
Hi Roger known here as remote servo's, I didn't know you guys don't have them in the US, They work really well and are great on a drum brake car like I have. They do however have to be mounted correctly, I've seen lots that people have mounted wrongly and then they moan they don't work right !!!
.Its aweful lonesome in the saddle since my horse died.
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01-14-2015 11:05 AM #3
Been pressing on with the Hood fitting, fitted hinge earlier but needed a piece of 3/8" aluminium to bond to the hood so I could bolt it to the hinge.
Lined it all up by taping the deluxe side trim in place on the door & hood, this has a different profile to the one on my coupe, the 41/42 trim has a peak in the centre of the trim whereas the 40 is a half round trim with no peak.
The 3/8" aluminium was drilled & tapped for some 1/4" countersunk socket cap screws, these act as studs for the hinge to bolt too, the holes were drilled oversize to allow some adjustment.
I temporally attached to hood to the aluminium plate with a couple of bolts and a plate to spread the load, I will reglass the holes later.
Just needs a bit of gapping at the rear & sides of the hood and I can get on fitting the front fenders
.Last edited by roadster32; 01-14-2015 at 11:37 AM.
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01-14-2015 11:20 AM #4
nice progress Steve. Will you add material for the gaps? Or is it just a matter of finessing the hinge placement?Last edited by stovens; 01-14-2015 at 11:23 AM.
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01-14-2015 11:32 AM #5
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01-14-2015 01:13 PM #6
Got it!" "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.
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01-14-2015 07:22 PM #7
The servo boost is used here but the one I had on my 57 1 ton dump was a different shape. It really worked great. I had to send it out for repairs one time so I put in a temp. line so I could drive the truck. I didn't get out my drive and returned couldn't stop the truck with out it.Charlie
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01-17-2015 10:27 AM #8
Well I thought today's progress was scuppered when I looked out the window !!!
But luckily the sun came out at 10am and melted it all Anyway today was mostly fibreglassing, first thing was to get the hood sorted, the sides flatten slightly when moulded and they should have a barrel shape to them, just the way it is with glass, but its easily sorted
Heres a couple of pics where the shape can be seen or not seen depending on which one your looking at the first is my coupe
The solution is to bond in 2 thin strips of ply to bring the barrel shape back.
First I used a piece of aluminum fuel pipe to copy the curve, then I traced it onto some ply.
Then I cut 2 thin strips out, a third much thicker strip was cut to form the curve for clamping.
Next it was clamped in place and the bonding area marked for keying (its tricky on white to see where you have been)
The thin strip is held in place with a few blobs of body filler
Here the strips are bonded in but still green
Here you can see the shape in the correct profile
While the strips were kicking off I decided to glass in a hood lock panel, a piece of offcut glass was cut to shape and held in place with a blob of body filler.
Here's the hood back on the car.
.Its aweful lonesome in the saddle since my horse died.
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01-17-2015 01:24 PM #9
Looks like a much better fit now. Nice solution!" "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.
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01-18-2015 03:43 AM #10
yes steve cheers, Some don't bother and then have trouble fitting the fenders etc etc and then moan about the fit up !!!
If you look at the fenders there is a curved lip which the hood fits over, If the hood isnt curved it won't fit correctly.
The step by step posting is to help others, saves me writing a manual
.Its aweful lonesome in the saddle since my horse died.
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01-26-2015 12:00 PM #11
A bit more progress, Saturday was flipping freezing here but I got a little more done, first job was to finish off the footwell strengthener on the passenger side, I had tacked it up but couldn't finish weld it as gas had run out. Also finish welded the cage bar.
Next up was to try and get the front fenders mounted, not the easiest job to do in the wind on your own but I got the rear mounts buttoned up eventually but had to stop until I get someone else to hold them while i drill holes.
Next up I decided to cut out the grille opening to take the original Fairlane grill, I have 2 of these and never realised they are not all made in aluminium as my spare one is steel.
First I cut the rounded corners with a holesaw, then joined up the holes with a thin cutting wheel in a grinder, next finished the edge with a bit of 80 grit wrapped around a block.
.Last edited by roadster32; 01-26-2015 at 12:02 PM.
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01-26-2015 12:03 PM #12
Found another '58 Ford grille!Roger
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01-27-2015 11:32 AM #14
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Great work. Thanks for taking the time to show these steps you use to make fit and finish much better and proper.Ryan
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