The brake rebuild is coming along, slowly. Have replaced/repaired the right rear, now to the left. The front calipers have been replaced and I have some nice new PBR metalmaster shoes to put in there. Here are some photos of the progress.

Here's the new (rebuilt) left front caliper. I'm also going to replace those shoes in there. The old ones aren't bad its just that they are unevenly worn due to the improper operation of the old calipers. I got these for $80 a piece from Matt Groner which is a very good price (check for yourself!).

The left-rear brakes before repair

The left-rear brakes after repair

The new cylinder for comparison. CLEAN!

A picture of the new steel braided brake liine. The rear flexible brake lines are very hard to get to.
I received my new master cylinder as well from BMP Design. They had a great price ($100). You've got to shop around. I've noticed that some suppliers have good prices on one item, and then they are way too high on another. Fortunately, there are choices out there. You also have to consider the costs of shipping. If you can find a piece locally, that's usually the way to go.
More on the progress of the brake rebuild in my next post
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