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Re: Master cyl.and Booster rebuilder ?
[Re: Hemiruss]
#565303
12/28/09 10:37 PM
12/28/09 10:37 PM
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Posts: 1,267
midwest
sg333e
super street
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super street
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midwest
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Karps Brakes in CA did my MC, booster, calipers and brake cylinders. I had a caliper come back with the powder coat a little thin, and rust started to form a year later. They fixed it no questions asked, and i had expected a little more grief.
Hope this helps.
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Re: Master cyl.and Booster rebuilder ?
[Re: floyd]
#565307
12/29/09 11:13 AM
12/29/09 11:13 AM
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Posts: 9,066
Eugene, Oregon
minivan
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master
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Eugene, Oregon
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I used White Post for a 70 E-body booster and m/c but I won't use them again. They turned the parts quickly and all appeared good but I had some follow-on questions about the m/c after the work was done when I learned that the aftermarket piston kits for those m/c's are problematic. I got a ton of attitude from the guys from White Post when I tried to find out if they used my original pistons, etc.. They got pretty condescending and wouldn't even entertain the notion that they could have made a mistake.
I ended up having to get the m/c done again and I used these guys with great results:
Brake & Equipment Warehouse
455 Harrison St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
612-767-2629 – I spoke with Brad
BTW - My m/c required a sleeve. White Post uses brass sleeves and Brake & Equipment uses stainless. I believe stainless is better.
I haven't used Booster Dewey, but I've heard a lot of good things about his work.
Booster Dewey is super guy who does a really nice job...
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Re: Master cyl.and Booster rebuilder ?
[Re: MLR426]
#565308
12/29/09 11:15 AM
12/29/09 11:15 AM
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Posts: 9,066
Eugene, Oregon
minivan
master
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master
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Eugene, Oregon
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I use Booster Dewey in Oregon.
Although I haven't had any luck with anyone from Oregon,
logan426
HEY now... You have to be careful who you call "Oregonians", as we have had alot of "transplants" from other states.. We try to ship them off but they seem to stay..
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Re: Master cyl.and Booster rebuilder ?
[Re: hemi70se]
#565310
12/29/09 12:25 PM
12/29/09 12:25 PM
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Posts: 8,341
Crook County, ILL
Mastershake340
master
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Crook County, ILL
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I'm wondering why you feel you need to send both components to the same place? Booster Dewey is hands down the best for booster restoration and Brake and Equipment Warehouse is outstanding for brake cylinder restoration. Brake and Equipment warehouse doesn't paint the master cylinders black, so when you get it back you will need to paint it, put some protective plugs in the outlets, use Rustoleum semi gloss black to paint the entire assembly, and after waiting a week for the paint to dry, you are all set! If you want to, you can bolt the master cylinder to the booster and paint the entire unit together. But as far as finding a "one stop shop" for both components, I think you are much better off sending the booster to dewey and the MC to brake and equipment. 
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Re: Master cyl.and Booster rebuilder ?
[Re: minivan]
#565312
12/29/09 05:19 PM
12/29/09 05:19 PM
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Posts: 4,799
ILL
MLR426
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ILL
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I use Booster Dewey in Oregon.
Although I haven't had any luck with anyone from Oregon,
logan426
HEY now... You have to be careful who you call "Oregonians", as we have had alot of "transplants" from other states.. We try to ship them off but they seem to stay..
Hey Hey Hey Rick I didn't call anyone an Oregonian, is that a bad word ??. That's funny I'm glad someone was paying attention. Myself I've had crappy luck with people from Oregon for some reason. It started with Gordon FUNK......
Your an exception though.
logan426
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Re: Master cyl.and Booster rebuilder ?
[Re: Hemiruss]
#565314
12/30/09 12:13 AM
12/30/09 12:13 AM
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Posts: 8,341
Crook County, ILL
Mastershake340
master
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Crook County, ILL
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It all depends on if you are aiming for your car to OE correct. If you want to be accurate, you need to paint the assembly including the cap and bale wire. If you don't mind deviating a little bit, you can put a plated cap on it.
I've found if you are really careful, and use a couple screwdrivers, you can get the bale wire off the cap without scraping the paint. And if you scrape it slightly it is easy to touch it up with some black paint after you put the cap back on.
The other problem I've had, is brake fluid getting on the paint and lifting it. Not a problem if you use DOT 5, but with DOT 3 or 4 it is.
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about rebuilders,I'm looking to send my master 
cyl.and booster to White Post 
restos.or Brake Place??? 
