[DeTomaso] Brake Lines

[gow2 at rc-tech.net]

Let me preface by saying ...I hate brake lines...

Second, my car is not set up anywhere close to stock. Routing of these
lines are all off the cuff. The front trunk is vastly different then most.
First my wall or divider comes back almost to the brake Master Cyl's. A
while back someone said you could not fit the dual MC with booster...well
this fits even with my wall moved further back.

Second, the power steering has a pump right bellow the floor of the trunk
which blocks routing of any of the lines.

I made a few mistakes making the lines and had to remake a few. Part of it
I gues. The frotn left originally "Tee'd" under the booster and I could
not tighten the fittings. I moved it further in so I could get wrenches on
the fitting. It took me a couple times to get the junction right. At least
with a good flair tool re making them is not all that hard.

The rear I did go through the floor and the clutch will go through the
same hole.

http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/panttransam/brake/Brake3.jpg

The right side runs just in front of the battery bracket then bends up
around the well:

http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/panttransam/brake/Brake2.jpg

http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/panttransam/brake/Brake1.jpg

The left side:
http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/panttransam/brake/Brake6.jpg

In the rear I could not use the traditional mounting holes as my exhaust
is in the way. So I made "L" brackets further up. The left side has the
clutch fitting for the throw out:

Right rear:
http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/panttransam/brake/Brake5.jpg

Left Rear:
http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/panttransam/brake/Brake4.jpg

Gary


















> Gary,
>  
>     Do you have photos of your brake lines?  I need to address the lines
> in the near future and would prefer to not run the right front line across
> the luggage compartment floor, but an alternative it isn't clear.
>  
>     I also like seeing what others have done and it provides a lot of good
> ideas.  I really miss getting the PI quarterly with the descriptions of
> car builds, I wish someone would revive it.
>  
> Ken
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: "gow2 at rc-tech.net" <gow2 at rc-tech.net>
> To: detomaso at poca.com
> Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 2013 12:47 PM
> Subject: [DeTomaso] My Progress
>
>
> I think we as a people are always consumed by what we do. It is human
> nature. I am no different. I know I am slow with my car but here is an
> update.
>
> I am almost done with brake lines with the dual MC. Still runningnsystems
> and trying to tie it all into the dash so I can build out the console and
> sort out the dash.
>
> The turn signal experiment has worked out good but I am working on generic
> turn signal circuits which work off inertia and do not require conection
> to anything in the steering column to cancel. I will retain the rotary
> encoder in this car as it is already set up.
>
> Pressently working out 1000's of small details; everywhere a project in of
> itself.
>
> Just got the hood on. I have been wanting to see what it would look like
> with the grill. The deck lid is matt black as well:
>
>
> http://www.rc-tech.net/cars2/panttransam/gal/may2013.jpg
>
>
> These sort of self serving postings go along way to keeping one motivated
> and moving in the right direction.
>
> Gary
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