Dez
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May 17, 2012 16:24:57 GMT
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remote reservoirs just isnt possible. there would have to be about 4 foot of header pipe to get them to anywhere they can be filled without getting fluid everywhere,, which would have to loop under/around stuff such as the pedals and steering, then back up, which is asking for trouble.
as waveman correctly states, it having two master cyls means its got twice the brake fluid capacity of pretty much every car made pre-dual circuit, as over half of uk cars in this period just used one of these cyls, most fords, more vauxhalls, all landrovers, etc. and the rest had something similar capacity too. and hes right about the size of dual circuit reservoirs being smaller too. theres actually no need to have more fluid than that sat around waiting to go into the system anyway, as its not actually doing anything
thats exactly the image I have in my head too, and why ive decided to go for that route.
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Last Edit: May 17, 2012 16:25:35 GMT by Dez
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May 17, 2012 17:53:26 GMT
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That's fair, see your point, I'm just not a fan of under floor brake reservoirs, although I'm sure you'll make it look good.
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Dez
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nah, id rather have top swing under the dash myself, but i just aint got room. this under floor setup has worked out a lot better than i expected though, so I'm happy with it. itll feel just like driving a bug   tonights little update. i made pedal number two-  its an exact copy from the pivot up. i left the original L-R bit at the bottom though as there was little point chopping it off only to mode something basically identical. it needs final finish/polish/smoothing tomorrow, plus the speed holes adding. you might also have noticed the speed holes in the other pedal have got a bit bigger, looks better for it i recon. I'm getting close to having the pedal assembly sewn up now, not far of plumbing em in so they work! |
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The bigger holes definitely look better  |
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Seth
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plus the speed holes adding. On a brake pedal? Stop holes, shirley? |
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable. |
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May 18, 2012 21:57:37 GMT
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itll feel just like driving a bug You say that like it was a good thing. Pedals look good. |
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May 19, 2012 14:31:51 GMT
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If you wanted it to feel like driving a bug then you should have stuck with the cable clutch! I actually like floor-hinged pedals, but then I like VWs so I suppose I'm biased. I've driven plenty of examples of both setups, but to me the floor-hinged ones just feel right. And I believe that early Fords did have floor-hinged pedals anyway, so it makes sense in a hot rod.
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Dez
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May 20, 2012 14:00:25 GMT
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The bigger holes definitely look better yeah, definatley. I was afraid of them being too big and hitting the welds, but they're deffo better as they are. plus the speed holes adding. On a brake pedal? Stop holes, shirley? they're should be called wormholes, cos you start doing 'just a few' to tart something up, and its suddenly 3 hours later and all youve got to show for it is half a dozen holes or maybe jsut '©untholes' cos thats what they are to do in any great number- drill one hole, change bit, drill another, change bit, ad infinitum. then countersink em all on both sides as well! itll feel just like driving a bug You say that like it was a good thing. Pedals look good. If you wanted it to feel like driving a bug then you should have stuck with the cable clutch! I actually like floor-hinged pedals, but then I like VWs so I suppose I'm biased. I've driven plenty of examples of both setups, but to me the floor-hinged ones just feel right. And I believe that early Fords did have floor-hinged pedals anyway, so it makes sense in a hot rod. nowt wrong with how a bug drives. ive always kinda liked floor swing pedals, I figure if my foot pivots at that end, then I shouldnt have any problems with a pedal that does. only real reason people think they feel wierd is bulkhead mount pedals make much more sense is a monocoque, so its what everyone is used to these days. as waveman says, fords didnt change to top swing til around the 50s I think? the f100 engine donor had bottom swing still. it wasnt cable though, they have a crazy-through chassis heavyweight linkage system, that there was no way I could make work in RHD format, hence the hydro conversion. |
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Last Edit: May 20, 2012 14:04:53 GMT by Dez
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Dez
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May 20, 2012 14:06:48 GMT
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May 20, 2012 18:12:00 GMT
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Some may call it pedals.
I call it metal art!
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 Click picture for more |
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May 20, 2012 20:05:24 GMT
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The pedals look superb, but won't you bend the little metal "bridges" between the holes for the brake and clutch fluild lids with your heels?
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Dez
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May 21, 2012 23:57:23 GMT
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E.B.- thanks!
Wheeler-
i don't think so, cos they're made of two converging flares, its basically made the metal V-shaped when viewed in profile, so much stronger than a bit of flat metal. that whole panel is actually pretty stiff. you cant bend it by hand. if they look like they are gunna bend once in, i can always cheat and tack on a brace underneath, but i think theyll be ok.
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Dez
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That is looking brilliant. ;D Those photos really show how much work has gone into it.
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Whilst I really, really like the overall look of the car, it's the details that make it for me. It's one of those cars where you could quite easily spend an hour just soaking in all the amazing work that's gone into each and every aspect of the overall package. Not one part has been overlooked or neglected. As a whole it's awesome, but, in every single little detail it's sublime! Cracking work Dude and I am really enjoying the updates - a true inspiration. |
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RA40tony
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This ROCKS!!!!! As MM said its all the details that really make the car. Every time you look at it, you see more stuff. Whats with the missing roof at the front? T-bar top? |
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Last Edit: May 22, 2012 6:50:51 GMT by RA40tony
1979 Toyota Celica GT. Currently Gone.
1975 Toyota Celica ST. 13x7 Allycats, "the stick" applied. 100kW 4AGE... Sold
1963 Karmann Ghia - Lo & Slo, Sold.
1965 VW Fastback - cruising
1953 Oval Ragtop, work in progress...
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With that car i think you would be welcome into any club FANTASTIC.
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Peace,Max signature height = 80px
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altogether now.......1 - 2 - 3 ---------OOOOOOFFFFFF! huge amounts of want |
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Seth
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it was liked .... so, I pushed it back in side, then I did this- What, you're fitting the all round tubular arm/coil over independent suspension now? |
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable.
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Dez
Club Retro Rides Member
And I won't sit down. And I won't shut up. And most of all I will not grow up.
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Club RR Member Number: 34
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Whilst I really, really like the overall look of the car, it's the details that make it for me. It's one of those cars where you could quite easily spend an hour just soaking in all the amazing work that's gone into each and every aspect of the overall package. Not one part has been overlooked or neglected. As a whole it's awesome, but, in every single little detail it's sublime! Cracking work Dude and I am really enjoying the updates - a true inspiration. and i thought i was trying hard to not get too hung up on the details, to keep the build moving at a a pace  now i step back and look at it, i know what you mean though. you can quite crearly see the bits ive 'done' compared to those ive not touched yet. cheers though, it means something coming from someone who turns out top quality stuff themself. |
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