Recent content by BrickRunner

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I'm probably going to sell it eventually. I seem to be entering a very busy part of my life, and the Scout is just one more thing. I also hate having cars just sit. I need to do a few more small things, and I do want to give my uncle a drive in it first.

Sold. So long old friend.

Took it to cars and coffee this morning (Survived the trip there and home!) Lots of domestics, a few Triumphs and Porsches, and then this... Mmm....

Cleaned up surprisingly well with some soap, minimal polish, and wax. I also got the brakes adjusted to be adequate.

Do I spy some cable and/or elockers?...

Yup. I work as a designer in the machine tool industry, and I see results come from people with those qualities. Whereas the GPA only folks often stagnate off in a corner or up and quit.

I'm sending it back for a refund. New replacement one loosened without breaking this time but was still super tight... Considering how long it sat I'm not surprised. That's a big if! I used some Bosch synthetic brake grease in little packets that I had laying around.

Wen't to bleed the brakes and... AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHhhh!

The driver's side was a bit more interesting. There was clearly fresh fluid on the shoes and drum since I had cleaned them a few weeks ago. The wheel cylinder was seized on one end and leaking from both ends. This is most likely why it pulled to the right. The shoe's hadn't worn groves into the...

Back at it. I replaced the shoes and wheel cylinder on the passenger side first. Both appeared to have been replaced sometime during the Scout's life, the wheel cylinder was still made in the USA! The shoe plates had worn grooves into the backing plate, so I kissed the surfaces with the sanding...

Thanks. Last week I did adjust the rears, but too much so they were dragging. It did, however, brake much better, but also pulled even harder to the right. I've ordered new wheel cylinders and shoes for the fronts, and will try backing out the star wheels on the rears. I was considering disc...

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Not quite into the gallons per mile territory, but definitely terrible. It sure is loud too! I drove it a couple of times without the transmission tunnel cover after I finished the wiring; it was a cacophony!

Got the pieces back from the powdercoater a few weeks ago. Yesterday and today I worked on the remaining roof bits, welding, grinding and nutting. Meanwhile, in distant lands, the painter is finishing up body work details. Hopefully it will be primer soon!