Alan
Pat Patterson wrote:
> After all the discution about repro. bodies I hesatate to bring this up but.
> how well do the brakes on an m38 work? I intend to use it to tour BC's
> interior so steep grades ant tight corners are the norm.
> The thought of single cyl. manual brakes is a little unnerving. I'm
> confident that I could do the system in such a way that it could be put back
> to original in a weekend ( I'm alread amasing a list of parts that will have
> to be bolted on once a year for pictures, to qualify for colector plates)
> and as long as its made by the same manufacture (ford in my case) and
> painted green. The general public would not know the differance. And with a
> nod to the purists. My sign bord for any events that I get to take it
> towill have a section that planely lists any modifications made for
> driveability and/or safty reasons. Cause lets face it rush hour trafic and
> baby seats were not on Ford's list of concerns when they built my jeep for
> the Canadian troops.
>
> with that in mind I donot agree with making any changes that cant be fixed
> with the corect part and basic hand tools or paint . If it takes a welder or
> drill ? find a different way. just my $.02 tho.
>
> Pat Patterson
> '52 M38 CDN "Box 'o' Jeep"
> '78 F150
> '79 Bronco
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