A car with no name. by 67catmando

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6-22-2012

I just got home from a little vacation and got back to work on the car. While I was gone, I ordered all of the gear to plumb my disc brakes. I got my wheel spacers in so I can test fit the tires with spacers. Hopefully, I won't have to buy new wheels and tires. 

I went out to Sacramento to Pacific Powdercoating to get some more coating done. The last batch cost me $600 which seemed high to me at the time. I took all of the bumper brackets(which were chromed and stood out like a sore thumb in the wheel well?!?), fender braces, tail lamp bezels, dash and package tray trim etc and all kinds of trim and they told me it would be under their minimum $175. Oh well live an learn. I will keep you guys posted. 

Then I went out to Sacramento Chrome and Paint to check them out. They do the chrome paint process WCCC has been trying to develop. I saw them chroming some plastic and it looked awesome in person. I decided that is the way I will go. 

Tomorrow I plan to be in the garage all day come hell or high water. Hopefully I will have some evidence I was out there. Like a car sitting on wheels instead of jack stands.

6-25-2012

I pulled the oem master cylinder and distribution block. I plumbed the new master and am converting to power brakes. I got as far as removing the old pedal, pulling the export brace to get access etc. I still need to modify the firewall, put in the booster, install the pedal, and plumb the front brakes. 

That is a disc brake distribution block from an 83 Thunderbird. It has an integrated proportioning valve. I don't know which of the silver bolts is for the prop valve. 

Got a power pedal and hangar refurbished and ready to go back in. I slowed down because I want to run wire wheel around under the dash / inner firewall and maybe spray with por 15 before I button it all back up.