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    thanks Ashley.

    been slowly getting a bit done to the willys. well pulling it apart atleast. i now have the chassis pretty much striped, just have to lift the engine and gear box out. the cab is hanging from the shed roof at the moment.

    i must get my finger out and do a build thread on here . have been taking lots of photos as i go.

    finding time to get stuck into it is a problem and i have had to get tools & equipment to do things too. just waiting for a chance to get to town and buy a engine lifter now. thats one of the joys of living in the bush and being on-call for work most of the time i guess. i have also just bought another project - an XD Falcon that has been stored in a shed for 15 years. its nothing to special, but has a very solid body and shouldn`t take too much to get regoed.


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    Quote Originally Posted by dave351cid View Post
    i thought about disc , but decided to keep it close to oroginal. will make getting it regoed a lot easier as well.
    i have just bought a complete brake overhaul kit plus a dual reservoir master cylinder from Kaiser Willys Auto Supply .
    hopefully once i put all new parts into it i shouldnt need to do too much more work on the brakes when its on the road. i doubt that i will be working it too hard. if i decide to do any hard core 4x4ing i would buy something thats a bit more common and easier to get parts for.

    i will need to get most of my parts from the states as there is not much willys gear available here anymore.
    G'day Dave,
    Leave the brakes original. You can get all the parts you need from the top brake suppliers right in SA. They are Power Brakes. Been in business for over 50 years. What they don't know about Jeep brakes (and brakes in general) hasn't been written
    I have them reline my slave cylinders and the Master Cylinder with Stainless Steel sleeves, ...then use synthetic brake fluid so that it doesn't collect moisture and I can then change it at lengthy periods instead of yearly.
    Once you've got then overhauled just put a VH44 booster on it and you'll be amazed!
    The VH44 (as you would know) is the most commonly used booster. It can be rebuilt by the same blokes, if you have an old one.
    They were used on lots of cars. Valiants. Early Fords, Holdens even Mini's. It's the favourite "go to" for blokes who want to "hide" the fact that they have a Power Booster on an original vehicle.
    Indeed, they are so small you could fit it under the dash of the 6-230. No one would know it was there!!
    All the best,
    Ben

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    g`day Ben.

    thanks for the contact. i will keep them in mind.
    i have already bought a brake rebuild kit from Kaiserwillys that included all the new shoes, 4 new drums, wheel cylinders and springs for the shoes as well as a twin circute master cylinder .thanks to our booming $$ i dont think i could have recoed my original parts for the price.
    i have been keeping my eye out for a remote booster to put on it and know an old brake specialist who i will get to make all new hose ware when the time comes.

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    G'day mate,
    You might consider using synthetic brake fluid to negate the chances of water absorption.
    If the pipe bending and flaring is at "mates rates' then fine...but if it's not, it's very easy to make your own.
    I bend mine with springs and pipe benders (hand held). The only additional tool you need is a double flaring tool.

    All the best,
    Ben

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