Hi all,
My name is Lou and I am the owner of a 1980 comutacar. I purchased
it in 1985 and used it until the new set of batteries died (around
1990). When I purchased the car in 1985 I replaced the batteries,
repaired the charger, repaired a couple of wheel cylinders, and
installed new brake shoes.
The car has not been on the road since 1990, but I did have a set of
45 amp hr gel cells, just to move it around the driveway. A couple of
years ago 1 of the tires blew and I put on the spare. A few months
ago another tire blew, now I can't move the car. So I had a local
tire shop install a couple of new tubeless tires (steel belted
radials) for 35 bucks a piece.
So I say, what the hay, I am going to restore the car! I ordered 3
more tires. The brake lines rotted out in 93 and the master cyld is
bad also.
I picked up some new brake lines (damn those lines were a bitch to
get off the wheel cylds), and to my suprise the new lines are
stainless steel. I also managed to get the rear bleeders freed. Still
have to get the front lines, the real short ones to the front WC's
off yet and free up the bleeders.
I have the local parts place trying to locate a master cyld. and to
try to locate wheel cyld rebuild kits. I actualy have 3 kits on hand,
when I first got the car I called sebring and got 8 sets and only
repaird the cyld's that were frozen. I really wish I saved the old
brake shoes, 1 of my shoes is worn down due to the parking brake
thingee sticking.
I appreciate the group here, I have much plastic repair to do, and
much other work. Many posters here have given me some good ideas.
Questions:
Where can I get new brake shoes ( I can hear the laughter now) Lol.
Where do I get new contacts for the relays?
Where can I get brushes for the Motor?
The new tires are about 1 inch taller than the old tires, the car
used to do 38, will it get up to 40 now with taller tires?
OK enough questions for now, wait, I lied, is there another group of
comutacar owners?
Well nice to meet you all, Take Care, Lou Cavaluzzi in Tuckerton N.J.
Lou