The Jalopy Journal
So 5 pages of people discussing the merits and non merits of disc brake set ups. Certainly not what i had in mind when i posted my original...
Yes they are, and gotta say the castings are great. Every thing fitted perfect with boiling brother backing plates. Sent from my iPhone using...
After staring at these disc breaks for the last 7 years, I finally swapped them out.[ATTACH] Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Thank you, that’s what I thought but wanted to be sure as brakes are kinda important. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
So if I am running rear drum front disc with a 10lb ridual on the rear and 2lb risidu going to front. I am swapping out front to a Lincoln drum...
would you leave it, is COVID quarantine getting to me??
I am thinking of painting the coupe, I am thinking leaving the frame and engine black and the body, shell dark green or blue maybe a tan. Would...
waiting for episode 3......
[IMG] well took a little of the top. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
George poteet won
It took a week or so before I heard back.
https://thehotrodshowdown.com Anybody heard about this show, I pre registered. just wondered if any one else has.
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[IMG] Got the body back on. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
[IMG] Well I got the frame back from powder coat this morning. Got the rear end all locked in place. Not gonna chop the top. Sent from my...
Im short so plenty of room to chop, the paint is from late 80s. I am gonna leave it and drive the shit out of it.
You know what I mean......
I am in 2 minds part of me wants to chop it mildly and part of me says leave it original.
[ATTACH] So I just finished up mocking my new 32 frame under my 31. And the frame is out for Powdercoat right now. So what’s everyone’s opinion on...
I have removed the axles and swapped the backing plates around and built the brakes back up. all looks good now thanks for the help fellows.
Once I get these axle's out and the backing plates switched out I will have a better idea whats going on. I think the adjusters had just been...
with it being a new and never driven the axle should be easy to remove. Just the 4 bolts and a slide hammer maybe?
no, 1 small and 1 big, I have figured whoever installed them before shipping put them on the wrong sides. guess i have to remove the axles and...
When it shipped the adjusters fell out I just put it there so I don’t forget it, first pic is passenger side and second pic is driver side.
[ATTACH] So this was on the passenger side, it came already mounted. E brake is facing rear which is why I questioned originallay. Sent from my...
Thanks for that advice.
So sitting in the car facing forward. left is left.
so when the backing plate says "left" is that drivers side or passenger side? also should the E brake hole face forward..
thanks gives me a better idea.
My frame fits inside but i have a through frame brake fitting that comes out inside the wheel well. i might just trim the wheel well to clear the...
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