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  1. BrianD

    Hi All! Newer member here from Minnnnnesoooooota.

    Look into the bigboy body from RPM if you need extra leg room. That's what I got being 6' 6".
  2. BrianD

    Another new owner

    I vote that it's a bumper. I think it's time for Michbucket to chime in and clear this up.
  3. BrianD

    Brian's Bucket Build

    Well I got my pressure gauge and here's what I got. Front and rear pressures are the same, and pressures are the same if measured at the calipers/wheel cyl. and the master cylinder. With what I would call "normal" braking pressure I have around 4-500psi, If I stand on the pedal real hard, like...
  4. BrianD

    Just joined and thought I'd share my project.

    I found that resizing to 640x480 works fine.
  5. BrianD

    Brian's Bucket Build

    Ok, here we go again. Replaced everything again in the rear, still very little to no stopping power from the rear. I have an APV on the fronts, with the valve open all the way it stops ok. With the APV closed all the way (about 50% less pressure) I could barely stop with both feet on the pedal...
  6. BrianD

    Brian's Bucket Build

    Well I got out for a ride today and still no good. I jacked the rear of the car up and ran it in gear and I was unable to stop the wheels. The rear brakes are barely operating. I pulled the drums and stepped on the brakes and both wheel cylinders were expanding. I double and triple checked that...
  7. BrianD

    Brian's Bucket Build

    Yes,the larger shoe's are towards the rear.
  8. BrianD

    Brian's Bucket Build

    Ron, that's what I first thought. Since I haven't worked with drum brakes in some time, I took photo's before I took them apart so I would have a reference when I put them back together. I have since rechecked that I have everything installed correctly. All the rear brake parts are new. I have...
  9. BrianD

    Brian's Bucket Build

    The front are much better than before with the small m/c. However the rears still suck. Today I installed an adjustable proportioning vale in the front brake circuit, if it ever stops raining here I'll see if it helps.
  10. BrianD

    Lexan Windshield

    I've been working on my windshield frame this week and I need to get a piece of glass. I understand it needs to be laminated safety glass, does it need to be "automotive" safety glass or is plain laminated ok? Also should I use silicone, urethane or setting tape to seal it?
  11. BrianD

    Brian's Bucket Build

    I don't think installing a proportioning valve to the front brakes will help me. I already don't feel that the front brakes are stopping the car properly and installing a restriction to the front calipers is only going to make things worse. Am I correct in assuming that I should be able to stop...
  12. BrianD

    Brian's Bucket Build

    That's my problem, the rears don't lock up at all.
  13. BrianD

    Brian's Bucket Build

    Well, I changed the master and the brakes feel much better. I can now lock up the fronts with a lot less effort, however the rears seam to be inoperative. I feel a whole lot safer driving now. I guess I'll put the residual valves back in and see what happens, can't hurt. Should all 4 wheels be...
  14. BrianD

    D.O.A. body....RIP

    My condolences :(
  15. BrianD

    Brian's Bucket Build

    Well, I took everything apart and inspected yesterday. Secretly hoping to find that I did something stupid, nope everything looks good. Since it appears I have ample fluid flow to the calipers and wheel cylinders and everything moves when the brakes are applied, it has to be lack of pressure...
  16. BrianD

    Brian's Bucket Build

    The first thing I did was remove the residual valves and proportioning valve. It appears to have ample flow to the rears. The pedal ratio is about 7:1 and I ran 3/16 line with inverted flares. Tomorrow it suppose to rain so I'm going to pull all the tires, drums, calipers and recheck everything...
  17. BrianD

    Brian's Bucket Build

    Well I took a break from the t for awhile. Since then I replaced the bleeders with speed bleeders. The pedal feels a little better, It is right on top and very solid, not spongy. It still stops like crap. I know I'm not used to manual brakes, but this is scary. I took it for a nice drive today...
  18. BrianD

    My ProjecTee

    That Spirit top looks very well made. Your windshield appears to be leaning back a bit, if it was straight up and down would it fit the top better? I'm also interested on how your going to fill in the gaps. I will watch and learn.
  19. BrianD

    Florence

    I road out the Sandy storm back in 2012. The storm wasn't bad, it was the storm surge that got me, 2 feet of water in my house. I didn't have a week to prepare for the surge,it was not predicted. I also lost one car, a truck and a motorcycle. Thank god I had insurance that covered most of the...
  20. BrianD

    My ProjecTee

    Looking good. I'm definitely going to be watching this post. Is that their standard or extended roof? Brian

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