NSW Corvettes
General Discussion Area => General Chat => Topic started by: StephenSLR on March 18, 2014, 06:23:16 PM
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Although not Corvette related some may get something useful from this. I picked the car up this weekend from C&C AUTOMOTIVE RESTORATIONS.
Here's some before shots; clutch fork cover showing cable entry with thermal wrap.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/PWF_zps24794a29.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/PWF1_zps662d3694.jpg)
Under the thermal wrap the rubber casing was burnt through to the cable sheath.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/PWF2_zps067940ba.jpg)
Pedal box was sent to Mal Wood and returned with a master cylinder installed.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/pb_zps7052e462.jpg)
There is a stop to prevent the pedal travelling further than it should, John removed it and replaced it with one that can be adjusted.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/pb1_zps85fff2cd.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/pb2_zps6ef60035.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/pb3_zps18f603d4.jpeg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/pb4_zpsb5c3a0b9.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/pb5_zps7063ef1d.jpg)
Striker plate
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/pb6_zps12e6148a.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/pb7_zps82bcd19b.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/pb8_zpsfae0949b.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/pb9_zps19690ba6.jpg)
Pedal box with hoses fitted
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/pb10_zps94c2d386.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/pb11_zpsbca791ff.jpg)
Reservoir
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/R_zpsbfe2a85e.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/R2_zps7441094b.jpg)
John's cut off the spout and tapped a bulkhead into the bottom of it.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/R4a_zpsd2c22adc.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/r2a_zps020f031c.jpg)
He's made use of the hole above the booster where the clutch cable went through; he's fitted a bulkhead (elbow) to the firewall rather than have the hose enter at a radius.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/R5_zpsd530fffb.jpg)
Another bulkhead fitted lower down on the firewall, the master cylinder on the inside feeds to this.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/f_zps782e8c95.jpg)
Interior view looking up from the brake pedal showing master cylinder beside brake booster push rod:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/f1_zps91a43672.jpg)
Cable from m/c to interior bulkhead
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/f2_zps80ebacb6.jpg)
Air vent cable was replaced and relocated.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/f3_zps7bf8469f.jpg)
Gearbox
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/g4_zps6db654e8.jpg)
Gearbox front bearing retainer from Mal Wood, the old one is to be sent back in exchange.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/bf_zpsec3ff9d2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/bf1_zps6dfa034a.jpg)
Retainer, bellhousing and hydraulic throw out bearing fitted, top hose is the bleed hose.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/bf2_zps74d38bdb.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/bf3_zpsbc8eacd0.jpg)
Bleed nipple is located at the front, the hose runs through the same hole where the clutch cable entered.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/bf4_zps2f6b8b8d.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/bf5_zps362b5745.jpg)
The hose exiting the rear runs up to the bulkhead in the firewall.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/bf6_zps92602430.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/bf7_zps1365f119.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/stephenslr/bf8_zpsf92c1a7d.jpg)
I have to thank John for taking on the work, Steve from St. Mary's Prestige and I rang everyone we knew including a few clutch specialists and nobody wanted anything to do with it.
John not only works on Mustangs, he does fleet work so for more information on this or any restoration/mechanical work; you can contact John at:
C&C AUTOMOTIVE RESTORATIONS
9/45 Powers Rd, Seven Hills
Phone: (02) 9674 1188
s
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Really neat job Stephen got to be happy with that :thumb:
C&C AUTOMOTIVE RESTORATIONS huh?Never heard of em last time we chatted you where using Chris for SMS ???
Looks as though he's (C&C) a great Trademans, as the finished job looks very neat....
Jethro
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last time we chatted you where using Chris for SMS ???
Actually I forgot to give Chris a try, probably because my car was way out in St. Mary's getting panel work/fixing the firewall and Steve from St. Mary's Prestige rang around locally and I rang a few clutch specialists with not much luck. I contacted Mal Wood who gave me Johnny's details.
C&C AUTOMOTIVE RESTORATIONS huh? Looks as though he's (C&C) a great Trademans, as the finished job looks very neat....
Cheers, yeah Johnny was in a partnership at Robert St. Restorations before he went on his own only recently.
http://www.robertst.com.au/ (http://www.robertst.com.au/)
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Yeah Stephen seen that post bout John moving out own he's own on one of your Muzzy sites ...
Not much comes up when you Google C&C AUTOMOTIVE RESTORATIONS
9/45 Powers Rd, Seven Hills, guess cause he's a new business?
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Not much comes up when you Google C&C AUTOMOTIVE RESTORATIONS
9/45 Powers Rd, Seven Hills, guess cause he's a new business?
Yep, you could say it's in its infancy.
s
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John's the one in this clip.
http://youtu.be/HfFMJyGd190 (http://youtu.be/HfFMJyGd190)
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John's the one in this clip.
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:thumb:
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Great Photos and nice work Stephen SLR...looking sweet