1972 Scamp in New Zealand
Sunday I decided that I was sick of taking things apart so I decided to do a smaller job that I could finish up in the same day.
I got my Aussie VJ Valiant disc brake conversion parts out of the shed. Broke it all down until I was left with the spindle, backing plate and hub.
Made a makeshift petro-bath (using a petrol/diesel mix that we drained from a customers car) that plus a wire brush and all the grime was gone.
Degreased everything and got it all etch primed. (Another great use for the hoist)
Got it all painted black, fitted the new rotors (which have a black protective paint on them) to the hubs. Installed new wheel bearings and assembled everything to the spindle (ball joints are just sitting there temp for the picture)
New piston and seal kits have been ordered for the Callipers, as has a new disc brake master cylinder (from Rockauto)
Also ordered these.
4 1/4 star rating over 27 reviews so figured they were worth the punt. Plus at that price if I have to modify them then it’s not the end of the world. Summit wanted over $300usd to ship to New Zealand, so I had them free shipped to the guy I bought the car from (L.A Wellington Shipping on trademe) who will put them in a container and ship them over for less.
Still haven’t been to get the explorer diff from U pick parts yard yet. Hopefully can make it in the next couple of weekends (if it’s even still there haha)
Sunday I decided that I was sick of taking things apart so I decided to do a smaller job that I could finish up in the same day.
I got my Aussie VJ Valiant disc brake conversion parts out of the shed. Broke it all down until I was left with the spindle, backing plate and hub.
Made a makeshift petro-bath (using a petrol/diesel mix that we drained from a customers car) that plus a wire brush and all the grime was gone.
Degreased everything and got it all etch primed. (Another great use for the hoist)
Got it all painted black, fitted the new rotors (which have a black protective paint on them) to the hubs. Installed new wheel bearings and assembled everything to the spindle (ball joints are just sitting there temp for the picture)
New piston and seal kits have been ordered for the Callipers, as has a new disc brake master cylinder (from Rockauto)
Also ordered these.
4 1/4 star rating over 27 reviews so figured they were worth the punt. Plus at that price if I have to modify them then it’s not the end of the world. Summit wanted over $300usd to ship to New Zealand, so I had them free shipped to the guy I bought the car from (L.A Wellington Shipping on trademe) who will put them in a container and ship them over for less.
Still haven’t been to get the explorer diff from U pick parts yard yet. Hopefully can make it in the next couple of weekends (if it’s even still there haha)
