Brake Success

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Adams
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Brake Success

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Well, To update on the '62 brake fiasco, last night I received my new brake line from Falcon Parts. While the listing called it a Falcon/Comet brake line, I installed it, and it was about 6" too short! So, I picked up a flaring kit, did a bit of practicing, and made a small extension connected with a brass union. It's all in and working perfectly now. I took the car to a local show today. It was quite popular. Even though it is mostly original, and a six-banger, people seemed to like it. You just don't see many of these at shows--lots of restored Camaros, '57's and such, but they all start looking the same after a while.

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Re: Brake Success

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Right on!!!
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Re: Brake Success

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Thats cool man !! once you have seen 1 GM (ghost monster),you've seen them all,,I think most people that come to see a car show,really could care less ,but what stands out is something different,and a COMET is different and it for sure stands out,,and it being a 6 banger just makes it more appealing to a lot of people..could be wrong but that is my take on it,cause a comet 6 banger takes alot of folks back to another time in life,if any of this makes sense :shock: :lol: pop
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Re: Brake Success

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Very cool! Good job! The only reason I go to car shows is to see the different stuff. Seems like no matter how much money is spent or how cool a Camaro with an LS engine and pro touring wheels is, its still a pro touring LS engine Camaro like all the other ones.

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Re: Brake Success

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popscomet wrote:Thats cool man !! once you have seen 1 GM (ghost monster),you've seen them all,,I think most people that come to see a car show,really could care less ,but what stands out is something different,and a COMET is different and it for sure stands out,,and it being a 6 banger just makes it more appealing to a lot of people..could be wrong but that is my take on it,cause a comet 6 banger takes alot of folks back to another time in life,if any of this makes sense :shock: :lol: pop
I'm sure it makes sense to anyone who is old enough to think back to another time,,, like me.
Adams, I've been meaning to post about your 62,, SWEET LITTLE PIECE!!!
Fred
I'd rather do it myself if it's done right or not,,,isn't that what hotrodding is all about

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