1966 404 Coupé Injection Restoration

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I had not stored the car sensitively when I had it for 28 years in the garage, with the brakes last being bled in about 1991.  So when I disassembled the car in 2016, the cylinders all looked awful and I thought they might be toast.  Turned out they're not.

New Cunifer brake piping - all metal lines will be replaced.  Hydraulic hand tool to double and bubble flare en route from USA right now.  You can see the brake cylinders before cleaning and painting.

Rear brake proportioning valve piston - L=NOS (not so good); R=original (quite good).  So the old valve will go back in the car. 

The two complete proportioning valves disassembled.  The one with paint is the NOS one.

Painted front wheel cylinders, which came up nicely after a hone.

The old proportioning valve with the sealing nut off, showing how the piston appears.  It was moving smoothly!

Rear wheel cylinders (tiny bore, 16 mm) repainted and kits galore available to replace all the wear items.