Recent content by Blue62Val

Dave999, Your mailbox is full…..tried to send a private message Peter

Hi all, This may be a dumb question….. I dunno. I’m deciding whether to go manual brakes on my 65 Barracuda……. I’m told that to go to a manual MC, I need a brake pushrod (currently have power booster ), but…… is there a specific year / model etc. The early master cylinders had the piston on the...

So...... I was in the shed and I actually found a set of disc bits and pieces. Two stub axles, 2 solid rotors and two calipers. They would have come from an Aussie Valiant slant, but I'm wondering if they'd be suitable for the Barracuda. I've attached a pic of the caliper because I couldn't...

Thanks very much for the detailed reply….. made lots of sense.

When they were painted on at the Dealer, were they left with an “edge” ? They didn’t clear cars back then, did they ? ( Or did they ).

These pictures are really helpful, mate - thanks. It’s pretty hard going full on original living down here. I’ll go as authentic as is reasonable.

Great advice….thanks. Ideally I would like it rebuilt, but it’s something I have to give some thought……it’s simply insane with regards to currency conversion and even worse postage costs back and forth. But I’ll still look into it. Ideally I’d love to go original, but being down here….. I’m...

G'day all, so.....I've read a few old posts about master cylinders and boosters for early Barracudas. Seems general consensus is that for V8 drum brake cars, if there's a problem with the booster, just get rid of it and run a drum brake dual master cylinder (or disc upgrade). The booster on my...

The little clips....

Am I right thinking the stripes were all painted on, and that these days if you want a vinyl kit, you still have to paint the hood striping because of the ridge ?

Hey mate…… I just went through this and stuffed some of them. They just push through from memory, but you have to be very gentle prying them out. They’re a bit brittle. If I remember tomorrow I’ll take a pic of one out of the car. Peter

Hey mate……no worries. I had a look at the eBay ones thinking they might be a cheaper option, but Nup. I’m going to take my original one to an instrument repairer and see what they think. It’s got movement, but something isn’t right.

OK.....here's an update....... Over the past few months I ordered front and rear seat covers and front foam "buns" from Legendary. I took the seats to my trimmer to fit them - I trust him, he's done an old 61 Valiant interior for me and it was great. In any case - as mentioned - he had an...

Do you have any photos of the B and C ones, at all ? Or do they look identical ? I just did a quick look on Ebay and far out.....not cheap.

Everyone……thanks very much for replying. I have to apologise for the lack of info I provided….I didn’t even think to mention it’s currently got all original brake components, which includes the single pot master cylinder. Yes……I imported my car from California at the beginning of the year...