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General Discussion / Re: South Florida - Need Someone to finish restoration of 1970 280SL

« Last post by mmizesko on Today at 16:56:21 »

Unique Cars of Palm Beach - Freddy Genatios a good friend of the group.  Impeccable work.

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General Discussion / Re: Parts cleaners (solvent tank v. ultrasonic tank)

« Last post by wwheeler on Today at 16:46:46 »

Zep purple with a heated ultrasonic cleaner is my first step for greasy parts. Then I hit them with a glass bead blaster. Note: Zep purple reacts with Aluminum parts! You have to be careful how long they stay in there. In theory, it could eat the aluminum until nothing is left.

For painted parts, I use "Strip-it-dry" paint remover. One of the few that REALLY work. Others have had the good stuff removed and are basically useless.   

But there is no silver bullet. What you use depends on the part design, its material make up and if its greasy or just just dirty.

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Announcements / Re: Pagoda World Book III UPDATE

« Last post by Peter Horsman on Today at 16:45:19 »

Michael, thanks for your hard work here! I'm really looking forward to receiving mine!! Regards Peter

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General Discussion / Re: Old brake calipers worth anything?

« Last post by Roadstir on Today at 16:36:54 »

Thanks for the quick reply and advice.  I should have worded my post better as the old calipers were replaced with Cardone and in the Cardone box.

Will post the old ones today.  Are ATE the original caliper mfr?

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Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items / Re: mystery piece in trunk

« Last post by Tomnistuff on Today at 16:13:16 »

I made my luggage strap pins from a 1/4 inch diameter socket wrench extension, (already chromed except for the ends once you cut it to length).  The belt, I bought cheap at Canadian Tire (also inexpensive at K-Mart or Walmart).  I riveted the folded over belt ends with "hammer-together" rivets that I bought at a store that sells sewing supplies.  I actually made It twice.  I first sewed the ends (shown elswhere on the site), then remade it with the rivets because the sewing looked "cheap".
Tom Kizer

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General Discussion / Re: Old brake calipers worth anything?

« Last post by Lori on Today at 15:41:52 »

They are not Cardone calipers.  Cardone rebuilds calipers so they are probably Ate.  They are worth at least the core charge for rebuilding around $40-50. Post them in the for sale forum with pictures.

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General Discussion / Old brake calipers worth anything?

« Last post by Roadstir on Today at 14:50:45 »

I was cleaning out my garage and found a pair of Cardone brake calipers from my '71 that I changed out about 5 years ago.  Are they worth anything, or should I drop them off at my local recycling center?

Thanks

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Question and comments on Originality / Was there ever a 16 page booklet w/ soft top operating instructions ?

« Last post by goldhamme_rulez on Today at 10:44:12 »

Happy New Year to you all -

over the years I have read quite a few posts/articles on all the little booklets that came w/ a Pagoda ... but I have never read about such a booklet ... is it legit ?

https://www.ebay.de/itm/364498912037



Thanks

Oliver

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General Discussion / Re: Parts cleaners (solvent tank v. ultrasonic tank)

« Last post by stickandrudderman on Today at 09:39:58 »

I'm afraid there is no "one size fits all".
I use
ultrasonic
Heated parts washer
Vapour blasting
Mechanical (using special tools)

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General Discussion / Re: Parts cleaners (solvent tank v. ultrasonic tank)

« Last post by johnk on Today at 04:10:58 »

I used Harbor freight parts cleaner with the Zep Purple cleaner. Added a cattle trough heater from Tractor supply and overnight not only would the parts be clean, but the paint would be removed from the many parts not primered before painting at the factory. Made it real easy to paint or powder coat the parts to look like new.