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[Niz]

More progress on Betty ,custom made BBR 5"filters fitted great , gps speedo module tucked away , fitted a lokar black braid acc cable and peddel , if anyone's thinking about the cable conversion it's a good thing..brake lines almost done than rwc hopefully ... Treated her to new plates also haha, lucky duck she is!!!

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[Niz]

Hi guys , hay I have a problem with no back brakes when I push the brakes on, pedel is going to the floor, front brakes are working,the rear wheel cylinders were fitted today , they r hq cylinders, could this b the problem? The system is new brake lines reco prop valve rebuilt calipers, wilwood master cylinder, hq rear cylinders, booster ect , please help as I wanted to get a rwc tomorrow

[Niz]

Hi bomber , mate I don't think it does, it's just a 1" tandem master cylinder, could it b the rear cylinders?

[Niz]

I can't believe that the brakes are holding me up this close to rwc, have u ever set up a master cylinder push rod? It may b that also?

[Niz]

Thanks mox, mate I've been plat out all day trying to sort it , it has all new lines , braided lines ect it's all new ..... BUT we did find the line into the master cylinder was a different thread and was leaking bad , I hope this is the problem, trailering it to the brake shop in the morning than rwc if all goes well... bomber mate if it doesn't work tomorrow I'll need all the brain storming possible , I'll let u know tomorrow mate ta

[Niz]

Ugly Betty is on the road and registered , these old cars are so much fun to drive
I'm very happy with the outcome......

[Niz]

Unfortunately the rear guards need rolling..

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[debkar]

Hi Niz

The car looks awesome, well done.

What are the rear wheels and tyres ? 15 x 6 ?

I'm running 15 x 6 on my LC with 195 60s and it's pretty close to the rear guards

Regards Simon

[Niz]

Thanks guys , they wheels r 15x4 &15x7 the rear tyres r 205 50
Toyo proxies r888 street slicks, if I'm up your way mox I'll let u know mate,
Keen to put her on the dyno

[Potta]

Holy sh!t!!

 

First time I've seen this thread and I have to say this thing looks awesome.

 

Every time I look at it there is something new and different I haven't seen before.

 

Make sure you take Bomber for a ride, might make him get his @rse into gear!!

[Niz]

Hay thanks Potta, mate ill b sure to get hold of bomber and go for a cruise
Hopefully he does finish his soon.. More the better I say

Betty's been a bit of a mission as it's taken 6yrs, I found it hard to find motivation
At various stages of the build, but u just have to keep trucking I guess...
Hay What colour is yours? Mint julep?

Edited by Niz, 03 April 2016 - 05:20 AM.

[Niz]

Thanks mate I'd b keen as , bomber is helping me get the needles right on carbs soon , Betty went on the dyno yesterday untuned with a air fuel ratio of 10 through the whole rev range managed 192hp atws, dyno tune was surprised she even ran haha, hay I'd b happy to go for a cruise to gladly, Ta mate

[Niz]

Hay has anyone have a lsd banjo diff for sale ? 3.55 would b great, I need one so I can make it to the bundy all hold end day, I'm in a bit of a rush to find one.. Ta

[Potta]

Hay thanks Potta, mate ill b sure to get hold of bomber and go for a cruise
Hopefully he does finish his soon.. More the better I say
Betty's been a bit of a mission as it's taken 6yrs, I found it hard to find motivation
At various stages of the build, but u just have to keep trucking I guess...
Hay What colour is yours? Mint julep?

30 year old LinaMint.

Originally Indy Orange.

[Lc69]

Hi Niz
The car looks awesome, well done.
What are the rear wheels and tyres ? 15 x 6 ?
I'm running 15 x 6 on my LC with 195 60s and it's pretty close to the rear guards
Regards Simon

17x6.5 205/40
+48 with 20mm spacer = +28mm offset
Over an inch of clearance on the inside
Should not rub on std guards, but can't confirm yet.

Check your offset and diameter. Should fit a 205 easy with std offset and rolling diameter.

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Ugly Betty is on the road and registered , these old cars are so much fun to drive
I'm very happy with the outcome......

Great work mate, looks mad.

[Niz]

Thanks mate.I had to roll them unfortunately they were hitting the rear section of the wheel arch, I even shortened the trailing arms 20mm and they still hit... Worst luck... Hay love your wheels they look great..

[Niz]

Thanks for the comments guys, with the dash i choose the phantom series as they have a black ring and blend in well with the facia, the small ones r 2 1/6 "and big ones r 3 3/8".
The small ones fit into the brackets on the rear of the facia snug, I just sica flexed the big ones in , all the gauges r wired into one plug for easy removal of the dash , I'll post a pic for u,
Thanks