1929 Chevrolet International - 4 Door Sedan Project by BearsFan315

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well well

got up this morning and was going to wash and clean the reflectors and then pack them up to go to Uvira. washed them with a Microfiber towel and warm soapy water. then dried them with a microfiber towel. and all the towel did was snag. using a light you can see several high spots, sharp and pointy in several places on the inside of reflector. they are nice and shiny and reflect well, however you can really see the bad spots in the nickel. so Monday i will be making a return trip to them to talk with them.

NOT a happy camper now

7-14-2019

well a good friend of mine, with skill, know how, and equipment was able to machine and thread my rod end blanks for my front brake trunion assembly on my 1929. Thanks Ted !! I received them in the mail saturday afternoon, and they look great, threads are straight, brass nuts go on easily and go all the way to the end. i did a test fitting to ensure they fit int he assemblies. they fit great just like the originals, as i knew they would. only difference is they are about a 1/4" shorter than stock, but this should not be an issue. Brass nut usually stays near middle or rod end. this brass nut is used for tuning and adjusting hte brakes when the pads begin to wear.

I am going to prime and paint the rod end, not the threads. then start to assemble the kits, and then hopefully install them on the car !!  then i can reset and adjust the pedal, and brakes. and at that  point i think i will only be waiting on the reflectors in order to install the headlamps !!

New Rods machined from Rod Blanks

New Rod vs Old Rod

Test Fitting of New Rods in Assemblies: