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Hi Folks,
Looking to have some Midland brake boosters rebuilt, and as per Hemmings it looks like the usual place has moved from Oregon to Washington....."Booster Dewey" is now "Mark"
Is it still the usual quality ?? Has anyone worked with them recently? I'm guessing that
"Dewey" has retired, and the business moved. Thanks for any help.
R.R.

Hi Rod,
Need to know if the evaporator and condensor cores are new or originals?
All the parts that had mineral oil must be flushed clean or replaced. The oil used with R-134 (PAG) IS NOT COMPATABLE. There are blended/synthetic oils that also claim to work
There are also differences in coil types and fins of both evaporator and condensor cores. Most conversions are kits that give you all new parts. The drier should also be new. Please list what parts you have changed/replaced. This is critical to determine the oil capacity also. One step at a time we can explain this.It is so simple to stay R-12 And it may be worth considering...depending on what you have bought/replaced.
R.R.

Just a simple reminder to RE-TORQUE after a few miles of driving. This is simple and critical to insure no problems. I keep a small note pad with the car to document when this is done and the mileage.

The reason Ford says dry threads is to keep things consistent. As an example if 1 wheel is assembled with threads oiled, and another had anti-sieze on the threads there is a huge difference in applied torque. Clean/dry = simple.
Enjoy the road!!
R.R.

Hi 67 Fans,
Just a few goodies I noticed which are easily "corrected" Number 1 is a missing fuel filter. Number 2 is the coil is not mounted properly. It would be nice to know more details about camshaft and gear ratio as it appears this is peak at around 89 mph if the screen numbers are accurate. Thanks for the video!
R.R.

Just another example of how a picture is worth 1000 words. Thanks for such a great follow up.
Very good work!!
One of the most important things to learn is NEVER dispose of original parts until the restoration is complete and functional. Ford also teaches us this by saying "Replace with a known good part" Just because it is new doesn't mean it is perfect. Thanks again for a well
Presented demo.
R.R.

Hi to all,
Details like Tires and stripes show this car matches # 1731 picture in the registry.
Thanks Dave for the clue! Amazing these cars are seen all over the world.
Wonder what fuel is available and what the current price is??
R.R.

Hi Marcus,
Just to test a few things in order-do the fog lamps work if you power them direct ?
If so then they have a good ground. If not I would think you have a ground fault.
Fog lamps are high (30) amps and must have a good ground to allow current flow..the relay will operate and does not require very much current to trip....this is what fools most people-they think that there is not enough power-yet the problem is not a good ground.Often caused by thick paint and failure of a toothed washer to bite into bare metal. Hope this helps.
R.R.

  WOW Really impressive !!! 
R.R. 

Hi Charles,
Just saw 7 mil thick on Dead nuts on site but it is 1" wide. May work or Jack would know where to get thinner width....Hope this helps.
R.R.

Hi,
With just a quick check it looks like the date of San Jose build of Mustang cars for the last Shelby was the week starting July 7 and the July dates on these drums put them beyond that....at least for as built correctness. Still possible service replacement parts. Hope this helps.
R.R.

Hi,
Just a few details-Cobo hall Friday Nov 18. Show ended Sat Nov 26 (Still used for shows)
This is car #0003 and was sent to Michigan to be used by Ray Geddes of Ford/Shelby
It stayed in Michigan and it is used in a few promotional pictures.
To date it is the only car this color with a front fender emblem placed centered on the front fender. The other car with this same emblem placement was #0018 and it was white.
It also appears from pictures both cars used smaller emblems on the trunk lids, and both cars are shown in photographs with standard G.T. gas caps. Makes you wonder if they were stolen, or if the flat cap was not available/installed yet. Would really like to find the photographer from this event.
R.R.

Hi 67 Fans!!
Thanks for showing these. Any idea who the photographer was?
R.R.

Hi,
Arrived 1/31-Thanks SAAC!!
Missing 164-5-6 But noticed more importantly the dates on page 315 for Parnelli and page 316 for Augie show 2025 and should be 2024.We must correct the proofreading process before printing. Still an outstanding issue.
R.R.

Hi,
Just to add a few key points. This is a simple job when done with the proper tools.
If you do not have tools maybe borrow or buy them from Harbor Freight....Be careful and wear safety goggles or eye protection-you are working around springs that can quickly damage your eyes. Do not just repair 1 side!!!! This is asking for trouble when driving and if 1 side is worn out/leaking the other side is most likely not much better.
Ford used larger wheel cylinders which is necessary with the wider brake shoes. If memory serves they are 29/32" This is not listed for any "Mustang" application.As mentioned all parts should be inspected-cleaned-lubricated prior to assembly. Remember this is crutial to get working properly...rear wheel lockup can also happen with shoes that are contaminated....so inspect carefully. Good luck.
R.R.

Hi,
Gone quick and just curious what you have in mind as a replacement/project next ?
R.R.