parking brake handle restoration, how does this look? |
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parking brake handle restoration, how does this look? |
Chris Pincetich |
Aug 2 2006, 11:38 PM
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Phase I of the parking brake restoration is under way - the handle! Right now I am contemplating keeping this new look with a modified paint scheme. It should eventually match the rest of the interior which will be either black or polished metal surfaces. Phase II is using a NOS spring, pin, and catch on this handle.
Has anybody successfully replaced the catch? By "catch" I mean the doohiky-thing-of a bob that "catches" the teeth and moves when the botton is pushed. It looks like I might have to drill through the mount then re-attach with a threaded screw insert or something? Is there a way to clean up or replace the plastic grip and button? Phase III is getting the cables sorted and adjusting them to finally work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Attached thumbnail(s) |
Dave_Darling |
Aug 3 2006, 12:46 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
Catch == "pawl".
The button unscrews, I haven't taken the grip off the handle though. Clean 'em up with standard plastic cleaning stuff, like the non-silicone vinyl cleaning stuff. If they're really badly faded, you might be able to make 'em look pretty again with a heat gun--just hold it on there for a few moments, and sometimes that can get faded plastic to look nice again. Or you can get some interior paint and paint the plastic. --DD |
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