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I spoke to White Post Restorations, and they are doing a show quality rebuild that includes all the normal bead blasting, sleeving, detailing of the brass fittings.and in the end a semi-gloss baked on enamel black paint.  Should be awesome, and i'll be careful with the braker fluid.  Mark

Thanks guys.  I spoke to Whitepost this afternoon, and I'm boxing up the MC tonight for a UPS ride to Virginia tomorrow.  I greatly appreciate all the brain trust on the forum.  Mark

Help needed for original 65 Master Cylinder rebuild.  Per Bob Gaines comments above, I am asking if the master cylinder shown in the photos could be rebuilt and used ?  It looks a bit rusty inside, but is original, and I would prefer to use it if possible. 
  Any recommendations on a rebuilder ?  Also, from the last post, Any recommendations on the sealer/undercoat product any of you have used for the connect-the dots on the firewall ?
  Thanks for any help.  Mark

Another help request for 5s444.  Per Bob G's recommendation, I will be using a sealer/undercoat product to "connect-the-dots" on the various areas of the firewall, after all components are installed.  My research in looking for an aerosol can with a straw type applicator only came up with a product called Woolwax Spray Can Undercoat kit with trigger type handle and flexible wand tip.
  So does anyone have a recommendation for a similar or better product with an aerosol can and straw type applicator that the other restorers use
  I have attached a few photos of the pedal assembly that's going in the car very soon.  Thanks for the help.  Mark

Thanks Bob,  I was able to clean, detail and save my original SJ firewall pad.  Check out the photos.  Mark

A few more photos with the heater switch control.  Mark

Here's a few more photos of the heater box that is complete with all new foam and gaskets, new brass heater core, new rubber gasket between the fan and motor, and bench tested motor that spins up clean and fast. Correct heater hoses, and tower clamps, and cleaned and detailed resistor to bring the red color back, as well as the white plastic rivets.  Overall, I think it turned out pretty well.  Mark

Well, when the master gives advice, we follow as best we can.  Thanks Bob, I just sandblasted the heater plenum, and it turned out gray and textured.  Looks pretty good for a plastic replacement part.  What do you think ?    Mark

Hi Bob,  Thanks for the tips.  I just tested the motor, and it spins up nicely, with no unusual sounds, so I think it's good to go.  I have access to a sand blast cabinet, so I will try that on the plenum.  I searched for a good cardboard plenum, and only found unacceptable items.  Here's what my current cardboard plenum looks like.  Mark.

Hi Guys, it's Sept 2026, and the restoration of 5s444 continues. 
 All the wiring is in the car, and hooked up to everything except the instrument cluster that I have left out to get my hands in there to help bolt up the wiper motor, fresh air vent on the driver side, and eventually the pedal assembly.  Lately, I have been working on the heater box, and I am ready to finish the reassembly and install in the firewall.  I have a couple of questions for the brain trust on the forum, and the first is:  What procedure to bench test the blower motor for the heater fan ?  Second is: On the heater fan, there is an embossed name Vernco Corp, and I'm wondering is this the OEM supplier for '65 ?  You will notice in the photos, that the blower motor is stamped with the engineering number and date, so I think the fan is original.  Thanks for the help, Mark

Thanks Bob,  That's a big help, and should suffice.  I'll study my repro harness that I got from Pete Disher and move forward.  More questions to come I'm sure.  Mark

Hi guys, it's April 7, 2026 and the progress on 5s444 continues.  I need help/advice/diagram for the wiring to the Shelby tach in the dash pod.  I tried the search function, but not much help.  I have a basic understanding, but want to get it right the first time.   I will add the 2A inline fuse to the wire from the coil to the tach, but need help understanding where the other wires were added, or spliced into a harness.  Anyone with a diagram, or photos ?  Thanks, Mark

As some of you read the history of 5s444, it warms my heart that the compassion from the forum members comes to the surface. After all, this hobby is as much about the people that are the caretakers of these vehicles, as the vehicles themselves.  I appreciate all the input, and look forward to the day when # 444 is on the road again.  Mark

Just a follow up on the headliner issue.  The car has had all the glass removed prior to bodywork and paint some time ago, and never reinstalled.  I knew that the headliner install was done with the glass out, so that's how I have left it so far.  Mark

The process continues, and it's on to the wiring for # 444.  I am still waiting for the upholstery shop schedule to get the headliner installed, so instead of installing all the interior trim pieces after the headliner install, I am pivoting to the wiring.  Whew...  I bought the complete harness from Pete Disher several years ago, and have laid out all the harness and sub-harnesses on the shop floor next to the original harnesses for comparison.  It's all pretty darn good.  Not exact as far as wire colors everywhere, but very close so far.  I am detailing and installing everything I can find onto the new harnesses while on the bench to make sure it all goes together before having to do it under the dash when my mature body is folded up like a contortionist.  Here's a few photos of what it looks like so far.  Mark