Bleeding the brakes
With the brake lines in and the calipers rebuilt, it was time to bleed the brakes. I opted for the old two person method so I grabbed my son and …
Bleeding the brakes Read More1971 C3 Stingray Project
With the brake lines in and the calipers rebuilt, it was time to bleed the brakes. I opted for the old two person method so I grabbed my son and …
Bleeding the brakes Read MoreWith the calipers rebuilt, it was time work on replacing the proportioning valve, caliper brake lines and the cross front brake line. It seemed pretty straight forward right until I …
Brake lines and Proportioning Valve Install Read MoreOnce the parts came in, I started in on rebuilding the calipers. The back seals and pistons were not to bad when I opened them up. The calipers all had …
Rebuilding the Calipers Read MoreIn the last post I talked about the master cylinder rebuild and the fact that the rebuild ultimately did not allow the brakes to bleed. While trying to diagnose the issue, …
Calipers, brake lines and proportioning valve, stop me if you’ve heard this one. Read MoreWith the car running well, the last piece of the puzzle was getting the brakes to work. In preparation for bleeding the brakes, I filled the master cylinder and didn’t …
Master Cylinder Rebuild Read MoreIt has been a while (almost 10 months to be exact) since I have posted any updates and progress on what has been done to get this beauty back on …
Winter is finally breaking, time to get back to work. Read MoreOriginal tank after removal I am three weeks into getting this old C3 started up again. I hit a small delay while waiting for the new tank kit to …
Tackling the tank replacement Read MoreI received some supplies from Amazon yesterday so I could drain the gas tank, lube the cylinders and change the oil. After sitting through cold and rainy little league game, …
Tank ‘o Sludge Read MoreOur newest member to the family arrived home on Friday 6/2/17. It was definitely a family affair as we headed to the barn. It has been 23 years since she …
Welcome to your new home Read More