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does it never end,I've been puttering around with the rear brake lines for a couple of weeks now,finally got them in .got the rear calipers on,and bled all 4 wheels,brake pedal came right up to the top,COOL.started to pick up my tools,looked under the left front wheel,and to my surprise the left front brake line sprang a leak.I am so excited I could just sh--





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I spent months rebuilding everything in the rearend-
finally put it back on the ground and blew a rear brake line!
Patience is not a virtue,it is a necessity!
Steve
The FORCE is with you
finally put it back on the ground and blew a rear brake line!
Patience is not a virtue,it is a necessity!
Steve


KEYPORT, NJ - USA
Joined: 7/6/2002
Posts: 493
Vette(s): 1973 Stingray Coupe and C5 and C6 Coupes.
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1973 Coupe
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Know the feeling.
Front drivers side caliper leaked all over the garage. Went to take the wife for a cruz and pics of the beginning of fall and back in the garage the old b$%#@ went. Bought the parts to fix tomorrow night. Pulled the carb off too. Should get the rebuilt carb back Fri to roll out this weekend. Or at least try again.
Gotta love this life!!
--Eric

Front drivers side caliper leaked all over the garage. Went to take the wife for a cruz and pics of the beginning of fall and back in the garage the old b$%#@ went. Bought the parts to fix tomorrow night. Pulled the carb off too. Should get the rebuilt carb back Fri to roll out this weekend. Or at least try again.
Gotta love this life!!
--Eric
Murphy is alive and well at my restoration location. One never can tell what evil lurks in an Ol' Vette.
Had the rear differential in and out 3 times.
Had the steering column in and out 3 times.
Had the clutch in and out 3 times.
Had the pwr steering pump in and out 3 times
Most of the trouble has been problems with vendors selling parts that fit a Corvette, but not mine. Quality of the repo parts and fit or finish has taken a toll on my nerves. Some of the trouble has been rebuilders not taking enough time to listen to the explaination of the problem or not really finding the problem with the part. Not only frustrating, time consuming, but somewhat expensive.
Nearing completion of the complete mechanical resto and probably will turn the key shortly....I am praying I don't have to take the engine in and out 3 times too. LOL
Had the rear differential in and out 3 times.
Had the steering column in and out 3 times.
Had the clutch in and out 3 times.
Had the pwr steering pump in and out 3 times
Most of the trouble has been problems with vendors selling parts that fit a Corvette, but not mine. Quality of the repo parts and fit or finish has taken a toll on my nerves. Some of the trouble has been rebuilders not taking enough time to listen to the explaination of the problem or not really finding the problem with the part. Not only frustrating, time consuming, but somewhat expensive.
Nearing completion of the complete mechanical resto and probably will turn the key shortly....I am praying I don't have to take the engine in and out 3 times too. LOL

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