Re: Parts & Questions

From: Schotland (gary(at)schotland.com)
Date: Sun Apr 04 1999 - 17:23:11 CDT


Paul,

I used Moma for my entire set of instruments and they did a
fantastic job. They didn't take forever either (delivered when they
said they would). Concours quality is a fair description.

Before you pay big $ to have your master cyls + whatever else
sleeved, make absolutely sure you need to have it done. If your
parts are shot, maybe you should try to get good used ones to
rebuild? At $15-$20 a pop for used master cylinders plus $8-$10
for rebuild kits, you can go through a lot of them before
approaching the costs of a sleeving job.

New wheel cylinders are about $35 each. Forget about wasting $
sleeving these.

Sleeving a booster may be worthwhile because the drums are often
pitted, but be absolutely you need it before you spend the $.

What I'm saying is go with sleeveing as a last resort.

Gary

> For those that may have the answers or the parts:
>
> * Has anyone used MOMA in New Mexico to refurbish there gauges. They are
> promising new glass, bezels, cleaning, calibration, paint needles, etc. Are
> they all that they say they are? Pebble Beach concourse, etc.?
>
> * I need a Generator pully for a Series 3. Anyone have one?
>
> * Anyone know which I should go with in sleeving my hydraulics, Stainless or
> Brass? Has anyone had "White Post Restorations" do any sleeve work? They
> are in Virginia, they sound very good. Been in biz since 1940 and they crank
> out about 200 pieces a day. But not cheep, about $175.00 per Master or Slave
> cylinder. $80.00 per wheel. But get this, one day turnaround and a lifetime
> warranty. The stuff come back to you ready to bolt on with a durable clear
> finish on. They also do boosters and brake shoes if you really have a rare
> item. See there web site at, www.whitepost.com
>
>
> Paul
> Colorado
> 9201253 GT
>
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