Those damn finishing touches

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by tex

free saturday afternoon so far - or sunday sometime maybe - got nothing planned yet - still working on my car to get that ready for stoneleigh but should be a lot less to do..

Thanks mate, sunday would be good for me

I,ve fitted the new calipers today, so will just be a case of bleeding the brakes again.....I must say the calipers look verrrrrrrry nice

cheers
andy

[flyerncle]

Fill the cylinder to the top and open the bleed nipples and let it drip out of the calipers,you may be suprised and get a good pedal. Works for me most times.

You can imagine how many brake pipes I do running an MOT station

Two set's today

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by flyerncle

Fill the cylinder to the top and open the bleed nipples and let it drip out of the calipers,you may be suprised and get a good pedal. Works for me most times.

You can imagine how many brake pipes I do running an MOT station

Two set's today

Cheers Paul, I,ll give that a go,

I,ve only ever done the "pedal down, release the bleed nipple, nip it up again, release pedal" method before on cars

Soooooooooo much easier on bikes where I can reach the lever or the brake pedal whilst bleeding the caliper

cheers
andy

[tex]

Originally Posted by HandyAndy

Thanks mate, sunday would be good for me

I,ve fitted the new calipers today, so will just be a case of bleeding the brakes again.....I must say the calipers look verrrrrrrry nice

cheers
andy

send me a text andy if you still need a hand ill pop over sunday afternoon

[HandyAndy]

A BIG thanks to forum member "Tex", who came over & helped me bleed my brakes today, got a nice pedal pressure , tho I think I,m going to install new brakes shoes in the drums before the test,

Took it for a little test run, and now have the front brakes locking up before the back, it felt GGGGGrreat to drive it again .

Cockpit is all finished & I think it looks really smart

Just the bonnet catches & some more edging trim to fit & make the tub lid & its done

Sorry if I,ve been quiet on the forum ( you all sigh .....enjoying the peace eh ), I,ve just been really busy finishing my car.

cheers
andy

[tex]

Originally Posted by HandyAndy

A BIG thanks to forum member "Tex", who came over & helped me bleed my brakes today, got a nice pedal pressure , tho I think I,m going to install new brakes shoes in the drums before the test,

Took it for a little test run, and now have the front brakes locking up before the back, it felt GGGGGrreat to drive it again .

Cockpit is all finished & I think it looks really smart

Just the bonnet catches & some more edging trim to fit & make the tub lid & its done

Sorry if I,ve been quiet on the forum ( you all sigh .....enjoying the peace eh ), I,ve just been really busy finishing my car.

cheers
andy

No problem at all mate! Many minds fix a problem. Just gotta get the wheels pointing all the same direction now. :-)

[Bonzo]

Nice to read that you have made some progress mate

Must be the first time for a very long while since you have had any time for your own build

Very much looking forward to seeing your build in the flesh

Keep up the great work.

[HandyAndy]

Thanks "Tex"......oh yeah, thats another thing to add to the "to do list"

Cheers Ronnie, All being well I,ll have my car at Stoneleigh , ( & don,t forget what I said many moons ago about YOU going for a little drive )

I,ll be posting up some "finished" photos on my Big Day thread soon, & would welcome everyones feedback, positive & negative , without this forum & its great members I couldn,t have done it , many thanks to you all for putting up with me

cheers
andy