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Old 5th February 2018, 09:47   #166
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Re: Brownie - RESTO 2.0

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Hi Sonu,
Its been a long time , How are you doing?
Its very unfortunate that Brownie started showing so much of body damages in just 4 years. May be the tinkering and paint work was not up to the mark, I'm not sure though.
As someone had mentioned in the earlier posts, may there was too much of body fillers put instead of meticulous tinkering work.
Brownie was indeed my role model when i restored my Millecento.
All the best on your "Resto Version 2.0 "
She is more victim of my neglect and yes we have found some ominous amount of filler used but the body sheet work is pretty good.
I URGENTLY need help in sourcing the master & brake cylinders of ORIGINAL type:

Master Cylinder:
Brownie - The restoration of my '56 Fiat Millecento-sl500-2.jpg

Slave Cylinders (Front one are slightly bigger than rear ones & rear ones have 7/8 size written on them)
Brownie - The restoration of my '56 Fiat Millecento-api2.jpg

Will appreciate all the help I can get, I do not wish to modify brake system to PP one.

Regards-Sonu

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Old 8th February 2018, 17:10   #167
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Re: Brownie - The restoration of my '56 Fiat Millecento

It's not likely you will find these in India. May i recommend that you get a good turner to sleeve the internals and refinish your original cylinders. I am sure you will find matching rubber kits here in the market.
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Re: Brownie - The restoration of my '56 Fiat Millecento

Sonu,

Amol has said correctly, you will not get these in India. Importing is the option but price would be exorbitant.

Best is to use tandem master cylinder of new premier padmini as that fits the same mounting holes.

For the wheel cylinders, recondition the old ones. In worst case you would have to only order the rubber kit for wheel cylinders.

Also I have suggested tandem master cylinder as that is much safe than the single master cylinder.

For parts there is a good website with decent prices and mostly original parts. Only downside is shipping cost. If you can ship it to US that is cheap. Otherwise you know eBay as well.
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Old 1st March 2018, 20:26   #169
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Re: Brownie - RESTO 2.0

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She is more victim of my neglect and yes we have found some ominous amount of filler used but the body sheet work is pretty good.
I URGENTLY need help in sourcing the master & brake cylinders of ORIGINAL type:

Master Cylinder:
Attachment 1724514

Slave Cylinders (Front one are slightly bigger than rear ones & rear ones have 7/8 size written on them)
Attachment 1724515

Will appreciate all the help I can get, I do not wish to modify brake system to PP one.

Regards-Sonu
Hi sonu
will check out with my sources and automobile stores here in Coimbatore and places around for the Master & Brake cylinders.
will keep you posted once i get any information.

please don't modify the brake system from the original, give it some time definitely we'll be able to get hold of it from some where.

cheers
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Hi sonu
please don't modify the brake system from the original, give it some time definitely we'll be able to get hold of it from some where.p
A little too late as I have already changed the drums. I had got the rubber kits too but they also came a little late.
However I won't mind getting originals for my next WIP project.

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