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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Restoration => Topic started by: sebastien on February 24, 2015, 02:00:02 PM

Title: Brake booster Remanufactured
Post by: sebastien on February 24, 2015, 02:00:02 PM: Hi guys anybody used John Stuart for re manufacturing brake booster ? http://www.johnstuartpowerbrake.com/Power-Boosters.page
They offer zinc plating, I'm concern about correct finish.
thanks
sebastien

1968 Camaro
Title: Re: Brake booster Remanufactured
Post by: Mike S on February 24, 2015, 02:34:22 PM: I have only used brakeboosters.com They have the best work quality and know how to correctly finish a booster in the proper hues, IMO.

Mike
Title: Re: Brake booster Remanufactured
Post by: Stingr69 on February 24, 2015, 02:35:44 PM: A lot of us have used Steve Gregori.

http://brakeboosters.com
Title: Re: Brake booster Remanufactured
Post by: janobyte on February 24, 2015, 02:52:06 PM: Reminds me ,I got to get a few items out to him.

CHP did mine, sent some pics of it to Steve (requested). Nothing negative was said about it.
Title: Re: Brake booster Remanufactured
Post by: sebastien on February 24, 2015, 03:12:04 PM: Did you polish it before sending it out? mine is pitted i'm afraid it will show even more after the dipping.
do you have a picture of it before you sent it?
thank you guys
Title: Re: Brake booster Remanufactured
Post by: janobyte on February 24, 2015, 03:37:09 PM: I did not, however mine was in good shape to begin with, but it did need to be re-plated. Having talked to Steve , proper prep is a must for longevity. His is a solid name in the industry ,returns your calls ASAP ,and is a downright friendly guy on the phone. We ended up talking about proportioning valve finish ( see Chick's thread). Of which I'm sending out shortly + dust shields.( been a busy winter).
Title: Re: Brake booster Remanufactured
Post by: 69Z28-RS on February 24, 2015, 03:49:49 PM: I'd suggest sticking with someone you know produces good results. If you've seen/approve of the work that 'John Stuart' does, then it should be fine. I went with Steve Grigori after seeing many recommend him, I talked to him on the phone, and his price was good. I did clean and bead blast some old black paint off mine before sending it to him.. When he received it, he called me back and we discussed whether I wanted it 'polished' or not; he told me it would be better, but seeing where the small pits were on mine (not obvious I thought), I didn't elect the extra polishing. I think he polishes all to an extent, but for deep pits he has some extra processing he can do at extra cost as I recall. I'm perfectly happy with mine as received. It's installed, although I haven't yet driven the car since... attached are 'before' and 'after' photos... My recommendation for booster rebuilding: Brake Boosters / Steve Grigori... :)
Title: Re: Brake booster Remanufactured
Post by: Mike S on February 24, 2015, 04:02:10 PM: Providing the pitting is not too severe, to me it adds to the cars patina to reflects its age and history even after it is related.

Mike
Title: Re: Brake booster Remanufactured
Post by: cook_dw on February 24, 2015, 05:18:10 PM: Gary,
Your car is no longer considered unrestored since you had the booster replated.. Might as well tear it completely down and finish the job now.. ;D
Title: Re: Brake booster Remanufactured
Post by: 69Z28-RS on February 24, 2015, 05:37:24 PM: I wasn't 'restoring' the booster, I just had it rebuilt... :) it's all in the semantics you know.

White post rebult the MC and Steve Grigori rebuilt the booster... :)
Title: Re: Brake booster Remanufactured
Post by: cook_dw on February 24, 2015, 06:01:16 PM: Six of one or half a dozen.. You make the call.. 8) ;D

res·to·ra·tion

ˌrestəˈrāSH(ə)n/

noun

1.
the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition.

Full Definition of REBUILD

1
a : to make extensive repairs to : reconstruct <rebuild a war-torn city>
b : to restore to a previous state <rebuild inventories>
Title: Re: Brake booster Remanufactured
Post by: janobyte on February 24, 2015, 09:19:48 PM: MAINTENANCE ;D

care or upkeep, as of machinery or property:
"With proper maintenance the car will last for many years."

" I had my booster re-plated to maintain the pit free surface"
" Some very small areas of my quarters were repaired to maintain the rest of the flawless sheet metal" Just kidding ,I'm not really restoring or rebuilding ,just going through it. LOL ! At a snail's pace.
Title: Re: Brake booster Remanufactured
Post by: 69Z28-RS on February 24, 2015, 09:26:24 PM: "....... mumbles .... bunch of smart a$$es on this site.... ".... ;)
Title: Re: Brake booster Remanufactured
Post by: ZLP955 on February 25, 2015, 04:56:19 AM: Moot point, by the time the car is finished the 'maintained' booster will have patinated to perfection :D
Title: Re: Brake booster Remanufactured
Post by: 69Z28-RS on February 25, 2015, 05:23:46 AM: Quote from: ZLP955 on February 25, 2015, 04:56:19 AM
Moot point, by the time the car is finished the 'maintained' booster will have patinated to perfection :D

you figured out my plan..... :)
Title: Re: Brake booster Remanufactured
Post by: ZLP955 on February 25, 2015, 09:04:04 AM: Quote from: 69Z28-RS on February 25, 2015, 05:23:46 AM
you figured out my plan..... :)
Well that's how my resto is playing out anyway!
Title: Re: Brake booster Remanufactured
Post by: janobyte on February 25, 2015, 11:35:13 AM: or...maybe some strange desire to not put it back on the road just yet? Only takes one uninsured low life....Z is looking so pretty on the lift! Just as soon put the booster in the curio cabinet...but my wife probably would frown on it!
Title: Re: Brake booster Remanufactured
Post by: 69Z28-RS on February 25, 2015, 01:31:21 PM: Quote from: janobyte on February 25, 2015, 11:35:13 AM
or...maybe some strange desire to not put it back on the road just yet? Only takes one uninsured low life....Z is looking so pretty on the lift! Just as soon put the booster in the curio cabinet...but my wife probably would frown on it!

so.. maybe there's a lot of we 'preservationists' that are of like mind... :)
Title: Re: Brake booster Remanufactured
Post by: L78 steve on February 25, 2015, 02:43:07 PM: Whitepost does booster rebuild and re-plate also. Mine came out perfect.
Title: Re: Brake booster Remanufactured
Post by: 69Z28-RS on February 25, 2015, 02:45:41 PM: Quote from: L78 steve on February 25, 2015, 02:43:07 PM
Whitepost does booster rebuild and re-plate also. Mine came out perfect.

As I recall, Whitepost price for the booster was considerably higher than what BrakeBoosters charges...
Title: Re: Brake booster Remanufactured
Post by: Mike S on February 25, 2015, 03:13:51 PM: I would also recommend to have the following done too if you are going to send in items for a dichromate (at least on my '67 they were) restoration:

*Booster
*M/C cover (if not too pitted) - or get an exact repro from a Corvette reproduction house
*Disc brake caliper mounting brackets
*Hold off valve mounting bracket

Mike
Title: Re: Brake booster Remanufactured
Post by: sebastien on February 26, 2015, 01:17:33 PM: thank you every one for your inputs, I will let you know about the final result when I receive my parts back.