Enough of the Brakes...

Since our last blog, we've focused on getting the brakes into working condition. We ordered restoration kits for the 2 pairs of front slave cylinders, the 2 rear slave cylinders and, of course, the master cylinder restoration kit. The lot cost us $100AUD including postage. It doesn't seem like a lot, but when you actually open the packet and see what you get for your money, it's a bit of a disappointment. The slave 'kits' are a single rubber 'cap', and the master kit isn't much better; a few rubber bits and a copper o-ring.
Joel did a rippin' job of cleaning up the master cylinder, scrubbing it out in a turpentine bath, before blasting it with a high-pressure gurney, and finally detailing it with a wire-brush Dremel.
So far we have removed the 4 front slave cylinders without too much difficulty. The drivers side ones were a little trickier, as we had dismantled the suspension arms on that side which allows the wheel to swing freely. Ironically, it was using one of the arms as a crowbar which allowed us to get it off.
The slave cylinders seem to be in good condition, including the rubbers, however we've decided to replace them anyway, for safety's sake.
Gavgav has bought some pins to raise up the rear of the car, so we can get the remaining cylinders off and we shall hopefully finish up the brake restoration this weekend!