Magnet18's 1983 310

[Magnet18]

And since I had time... Dan, Peter, eat your hearts out

[Magnet18]

Originally Posted by Magnet18

And since I had time... Dan, Peter, eat your hearts out

forgot to mention, I made some upgrades while I was in there

[Smartstream]

Thanks, I can rest easy now.

[cmadmaxman]

How is this Dan!

I almost did it! Just could not paint the plated caliper's.
Peter made me do it

New Bendix rotors, Bendix pads, and Raybestos plated caliper's all the way around!

Hey Rob, check you master cylinder, you might be surprised what you might find in it!

[cmadmaxman]

Like the Brembo on the caliper Rob! Cool

[PeterH-350LE]

Originally Posted by cmadmaxman

Attachment 383752

How is this Dan!

I almost did it! Just could not paint the plated caliper's.
Peter made me do it

New Bendix rotors, Bendix pads, and Raybestos plated caliper's all the way around!

Hey Rob, check you master cylinder, you might be surprised what you might find in it!
Attachment 383753

you guys are getting close, was really hoping for a little different shade of red, can you redo please?

[cmadmaxman]

Was thinking of going Tennessee orange! Go VOL's

[Magnet18]

Originally Posted by cmadmaxman

Attachment 383752

How is this Dan!

I almost did it! Just could not paint the plated caliper's.
Peter made me do it

New Bendix rotors, Bendix pads, and Raybestos plated caliper's all the way around!

Hey Rob, check you master cylinder, you might be surprised what you might find in it!
Attachment 383753

Will do! Pretty sure this brake system was overhauled a few years ago, hopefully it's clean, fingers crossed. At least the lines aren't rusty. I can do new calipers and cylinder a heck of a lot faster than lines!


Also, were those bolt in replacement calipers?

[Magnet18]

Originally Posted by PeterH-Airstreamer

you guys are getting close, was really hoping for a little different shade of red, can you redo please?

That's the flash making it look more orange than it really is, I promise it's a perfectly acceptable shade of red when viewed in person. Tell ya what, you can come look for yourself, and if you're not happy I'll let you paint it whatever color you like, as long as you promise to also flush and bleed the system while you're here

[Magnet18]

Created an access hatch for the fuel tank pickup connections, and made progress on the heated floor install. Routing all those wires in a flat bundle took for freaking ever.

[Smartstream]

Originally Posted by cmadmaxman

Attachment 383752

How is this Dan!

I almost did it! Just could not paint the plated caliper's.
Peter made me do it

New Bendix rotors, Bendix pads, and Raybestos plated caliper's all the way around!

Hey Rob, check you master cylinder, you might be surprised what you might find in it!
Attachment 383753

You guys are doing great.

I'll have to yield to Peter on the shade. I'm pretty much color blind so I can't really even guarantee that they're red, I just have to take your word for it.

[cole3444]

The opening you cut for your tank sending unit is it located in front of or under the front framework for the bed, I noticed the two pieces of plywood in the pic. Thought about cutting one even though I have installed new flooring. Thanks for any help.

[Magnet18]

Originally Posted by cole3444

The opening you cut for your tank sending unit is it located in front of or under the front framework for the bed, I noticed the two pieces of plywood in the pic. Thought about cutting one even though I have installed new flooring. Thanks for any help.

Here is a more zoomed out pic compared to the bed, it looked like there was initially a bigger hole but they put the bed over top of it, so I had to cut along the bed, then cut through the aluminum underneath.

I'm planning on leaving it accessible even after the floor is in

Hope that helps

[cmadmaxman]

Yes Rob, exact replacement, brand new and zinc plated with all the hardware. Front and back same caliper, 2 right, 2 left. The front hoses have been replaced recently by the PO, but have now replaced the remaining 3 hoses on the rear end.

Your looking good and the heated floor install. Are you going to try and insulate the under side of the floor? I have done that on the 310, but no heated floor.

[Magnet18]

Originally Posted by cmadmaxman

Yes Rob, exact replacement, brand new and zinc plated with all the hardware. Front and back same caliper, 2 right, 2 left. The front hoses have been replaced recently by the PO, but have now replaced the remaining 3 hoses on the rear end.

Your looking good and the heated floor install. Are you going to try and insulate the under side of the floor? I have done that on the 310, but no heated floor.

Thanks, do you by chance still have part numbers readily available? Looks like a nice upgrade for the next brake job


Insulating the underside with aluminum backed foam is on my to-do list... I'll see after installing the heated floor of I still think it's necessary. Planning on going to Arizona this winter, so I'm a lot less concerned

[cmadmaxman]

Here is the part numbers from Rock Auto:

BENDIX PRT1483 Rotor $ 50.79 $ 0.00 2 $ 101.58
BENDIX PRT1480 Rotor $ 58.79 $ 0.00 2 $ 117.58
CENTRIC 15066304 (150.66304) Hydraulic Hose $ 6.22 $ 0.00 1 $ 6.22
RAYBESTOS FRC4157N Caliper $ 50.79 $ 0.00 2 $ 101.58
RAYBESTOS FRC4158N Caliper $ 53.79 $ 0.00 2 $ 107.58
RAYBESTOS BH38267 Hydraulic Hose $ 14.53 $ 0.00 1 $ 14.53
RAYBESTOS BH38264 Hydraulic Hose $ 16.60 $ 0.00 1 $ 16.60

We are going to be in AZ, after a stop in Austin TX. We will be there for Christmas with my Dad and for a couple of months after that. We will be west of Phoenix about 50 miles. Just off I10 exit 103. If you in the Phoenix area, maybe we can hook up!

[Magnet18]

Originally Posted by cmadmaxman

Here is the part numbers from Rock Auto:

BENDIX PRT1483 Rotor $ 50.79 $ 0.00 2 $ 101.58
BENDIX PRT1480 Rotor $ 58.79 $ 0.00 2 $ 117.58
CENTRIC 15066304 (150.66304) Hydraulic Hose $ 6.22 $ 0.00 1 $ 6.22
RAYBESTOS FRC4157N Caliper $ 50.79 $ 0.00 2 $ 101.58
RAYBESTOS FRC4158N Caliper $ 53.79 $ 0.00 2 $ 107.58
RAYBESTOS BH38267 Hydraulic Hose $ 14.53 $ 0.00 1 $ 14.53
RAYBESTOS BH38264 Hydraulic Hose $ 16.60 $ 0.00 1 $ 16.60

We are going to be in AZ, after a stop in Austin TX. We will be there for Christmas with my Dad and for a couple of months after that. We will be west of Phoenix about 50 miles. Just off I10 exit 103. If you in the Phoenix area, maybe we can hook up!

Thanks!
And definitely! Not sure where all we'll be yet, but heading that way right after new years, planning to spend the winter exploring the state, hopefully we can meet up!
You taking your 310?

[cmadmaxman]

No, plans to take the Zephyr.

[Magnet18]

Originally Posted by cmadmaxman

No, plans to take the Zephyr.

Cool!
Didn't know it was that close to road ready!

[cmadmaxman]

Yep, pretty close. We took her to Alabama a couple of weekends ago with the grands. All worked good, but was having a brake dragging, so that is when I decided to just replace the whole lot all the way around.