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Forum had a problem which meant no-one could post. Thanks to TerryG it'ss now back so I'll get thinking about an update to the A35 project!!!

gazza82 wrote: Sat Apr 26, 2025 6:30 pm Forum had a problem which meant no-one could post. Thanks to TerryG it'ss now back so I'll get thinking about an update to the A35 project!!!

Lots of photos too please

I'll try and catch up with the project but much has been converting the manual clutch to an hydraulic operation and with the dash ... which I redesigned in 1979 and am now tweaking that.

But I did spend the last couple of days learning how to make brake pipes. I'm replacing the old master cylinder that is mounted under the floor with a split-circuit Metro/Rover 100 master cylinder with an integrated servo. This will then feed via two balance valves to the two rear brake cylinders. At the same I have installed the Metro pedalbox and converted the cable clutch pedal to operate a hydraulic master cylinder. They are in place so I started to add some pipework.

My first brake pipe tool proved useless .. it didn't go as small as 3/16" pipe. The second, cheap one, didn't flare without damaging the pipe surface above the flare. Then I picked up a used Sealey kit which works a treat. A few test flaress led to getting the first two pipes made up and in place. Some of the bends are with a proper bender, some just by hand.
It then occured to me ... would the steering arms miss as they run close to the firewall.

A bit more gentle persuasion and yes!

I need to fit a spacer behind each balance valve .. my 1/2" ones are too wide and they need the extra support.
Oh .. and swap the pipes at the balance valves to feed into the opposite sides! Did it from memory .. which obviously isn't what it was. I did consider that when making the pipes so that shouldn't be an issue.

Then strip it all out to fill some holes where I moved the balance valves and clean up and paint the firewall.

Smart job mate

rich. wrote: Sun May 25, 2025 8:04 pm Smart job mate

Thank you!

Have also made a clutch pipe.

And plans afoot for the hoses, etc. Not cheap, but completely one-off.

Looking and Car Builder Solutions for parts but I keep seeing other bits I need ( ie want! )

Started to fit the o/s sill. Like many cars these were spot-welded so plug-welding and will also weld along top and bottom edges.