I had my 1955 rebuilt by White Post and am completely happy. They said they
manufacture their own rubber parts with a high plastic content and will
guarantee it to last forever. I had it rebuilt with NOS parts maybe 10 years
ago and it lasted for about 5 years. I did the White Post one about 5 years
ago and it is working perfectly.
Jan in Ojai , CA
1955 sedan
----- Original Message -----
From: <RandalPark@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2003 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: IML: '55 Brake Booster Info
> I have an extra power brake unit for my '55 and the kit from Jim Fredrick
to go with it. I don't feel like taking it apart and doing it myself. I have
had a devil of a time trying to find someone who would do the work. I know
that the unit for the other '55 that I gave away was sent someplace in
Oregon to be rebuilt and they sent it back to the owner not completed.
>
> Has anyone rebuilt their own '55 power brake unit? I wonder if Booster
Dewey or Karpps would do the work if I supply the parts.
>
> Paul
>
> In a message dated 12/20/2003 2:43:51 AM Eastern Standard Time,
twolaneblacktop@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> > I just had to have my brake booster replaced on my '66. Booster Dewey
in Portland, OR did the rebuild. I also had a booster replaced on my '60 a
few years ago by them as well. Just another option. My mechanic had my car
from Monday thru Friday which included removal, shipping to & fro and
reinstall. If interested, they are listed in every Hemmings issue. Total
cost including mechanic labor (more than the part itself at $110.00) and
shipping charges was under $300.00.
> >
> > Bill Ulman
> > Seattle, WA
> > '66 Crown Convertible: Midnight Blue Metallic/White leather interior -
She goes by the name of Doris Day
> > WA license plate: FIT4AQN
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Hugh & Therese
> > Sent: Friday, December 19, 2003 9:26 PM
> > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: IML: 59 to Karpps, etc
> >
> >
> > Ah, yes, the elephant analogy. Perhaps not a shining example of
decorous discourse, but still serviceable, in its own way.
> >
> > The good news is that if you can get the car to Karpps there is no
reason why you cannot drive back in your own car. The will take, I am sure,
your old one as a core and replace it with a properly functioning unit. I
don't know if they will remove your old one, however. You'd need to discuss
that with them. Frankly, I would be surprised in they will.
> >
> > Evidently, you don't want to try to remove it yourself. No problem. If
it ain't your cup of tea then that's OK. Here is what I would do. If
Karpps will do the whole thing, you are one incredibly lucky guy. Assuming
they won't, however, get the car to a brake shop that is prepared to work on
it. (A tow truck will do nicely.) Have them remove the unit. Take it to
Karpps and get your replacement. They may rebuild yours on the spot. I can
do it in less than an hour so they would be able to get it done faster,
without a doubt. Get the rebuilt unit back to the brake shop and have them
reinstall it and bleed your brakes.
> >
> > The trickiest part of the whole thing is the brake bleeding part, due to
the round single master cylinder and its proximity to the booster. Bench
bleeding the M/C is a must if you are to have any success. Successfully
bleeding the brakes is a truly troublesome aspect of this era of Imperial.
I'd have to say in my ten years of having the 1958 I have had more problems
with this than anything else. When I remove the engine of mine to get it
rebuilt I shall have this to look forward to, again.
> >
> > Just another one of the joys.
> >
> > Hugh
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Imperial59crown@xxxxxxx
> > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Friday, December 19, 2003 7:24 PM
> > Subject: Spam Alert: Re: IML: 59 emergency brake
> >
> >
> > Hello Hugh,
> > I gave serious thought to your elephant condom theory of the inner tube
over the booster unit, and almost wrote to you to find out which size inner
tube to use. You have answered that however, in one of your recent mails. I
thought about doing it, so I could drive the Imperial to Karps, and let them
take off the booster and perform all of the necessary work. Problem is, how
do I get home from Karps once I drop off the Imperial. It is in Upland which
is a good hour from where I live, and would require taking several freeways
to get there. I'd hate to bother anyone to follow me and drive me back such
a distance, and if you know anything about Los Angeles, we are not very well
known for public transportation. Truth is if you don't have a car here, your
only alternative is pretty much
> > a bicycle!
> >
> > Bill '59 Crown
>
>
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