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Re: Project Madera: A Jimmy GT
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My plan was maybe to just auto engage them when the ignition was off. My father drilled into me that the parking brake is either something you use every time or absolutely never use at all, because if you don't use it every time the cable gets sticky and doesn't disengage all the way and wears out your rear brakes. So if I did use the electronic version it would probably either be a button I never push because it engaged automatically, or a button I never push because I simply don't use it. Is it worth $500 if that is the case? I don't know, but it just seems like not having a parking brake at all just seems wrong, no? Especially since I already have all the parts at the wheels to make them work. |
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Re: Project Madera: A Jimmy GT
you could look around at wheelchair adaptations for cars , some of them allso have these sort of thing for when the person operating it doesnt have the strength or feet to operate the lever
from wat the picture of the system shows its nothing more than a linear servo , you could add one to under the dash mecanicly pressing the brakepedal lever above the footpad with a small roller , prolly can use a smaller less powerfull servo for that retracted it doesnt mess up the pedal feel and extended it keeps all four wheels locked it does put some force on the hydraulic lines and stuff but it would brake better than a emergenc brake does i would still keep the original emergencybrake setup incase the hydraulics let go
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i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts |
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Re: Project Madera: A Jimmy GT
So why not just use a grab handle for the E-brake?
BTW, it's August. Have a chassis yet?
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Re: Project Madera: A Jimmy GT
I'd stick with a manual brake, hand or foot operated. Unless you're some drifter or something I don't think it's purpose would be for "dynamic" use. If you're away from the house and had a differential failure, u-joint failure or something like that you'll want one that works.
I had an '07 GTI and never used the hand brake. When wifey parked it in the winter she'd yard on the handle and it'd always be frozen ON in the morning (moisture in the cables). Her '09 Tiguan has an electric park brake that operates all on it's own, every time. It also has a selectable feature where it sets when you come to a stop in gear. You can let your foot off the brake, then it automatically releases when you push on the gas pedal. My '12 Silverado has a similar feature (not selectable) where the brake comes on if your rolling backwards in drive. It holds you in place if your stopped, facing uphill. The electric actuator kind of falls in line with the rest of your tech, but unless you're going to automate it, I'd keep this one simple and reliable. $0.02
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Re: Project Madera: A Jimmy GT
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And in answer to your 2nd question, um nope. |
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Re: Project Madera: A Jimmy GT
maibe just use a line lock system on the rearbrakes
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i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts |
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Re: Project Madera: A Jimmy GT
I had originally grabbed a brake lever out of an early 2000 Range Rover. Well built with a nice handle and leather boot. My problem is the mounting location. I kept changing my center console design, and may end up going with e-stopp so I can just have a button on the dash... They did have something in the works with UPS so that the brake automatically sets when you put the vehicle in park...
I also always use the e-brake even with an automatic. I would rather have the have the pressure of the car (on an incline) on the brake, rather then the parking pawl in the automatic transmission. |
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Re: Project Madera: A Jimmy GT
What's the latest from PB?
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Re: Project Madera: A Jimmy GT
I've made some pretty wordy posts in this thread but a picture's worth a thousand words, so here's a couple grand worth:
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Re: Project Madera: A Jimmy GT
...and with the top:
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Re: Project Madera: A Jimmy GT
Looks awesome! If you can pull it off it'll be one of a kind in so many ways.
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Re: Project Madera: A Jimmy GT
Nice renders
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Re: Project Madera: A Jimmy GT
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EDIT: hellaflush3d, i assume. Great work.
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Re: Project Madera: A Jimmy GT
What a great build! Really fun to watch.
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Re: Project Madera: A Jimmy GT
I get the cleanliness of the concept, and it'd be cool as hell but I like the look of the black frame better.
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Re: Project Madera: A Jimmy GT
might look better if you slant the sides inwarth a bit
![]() will give you problems fitting the side windows unless you dont make them roll down but more of a canvas pull out style
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i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts |
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Re: Project Madera: A Jimmy GT
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hmm, probably a bridge too far, I like the idea and I have thought about laying down the windshield a bit as well, but all this screws with the vent windows, the fitment of the top, etc, etc. I am building this to be a daily driver, and even though I plan on modifying virtually every panel, it's still something that could be repaired if it ever needed to be without huge effort. |
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Re: Project Madera: A Jimmy GT
I vote black.
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Re: Project Madera: A Jimmy GT
Whats the latest?
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Re: Project Madera: A Jimmy GT
kindah interested too , aspecially at how far you gotten with the engine
been looking intoo some problems of my own with the jaguar inline 6 the engine is normally mounted at a 21 degree slant and i want it straight up in the truck problem is the automatic trans , could make an adapterplate rotating the mountingholes or make a new engineplate where the trans mount too doing the same thing but the starter cant be moved and i have doubts it will clear the bellhousing if the divit for it has rotated 21 degrees away from the starters nose might need to cut a hole for it in the side to get everything to play nice again , i wish the bellhousing was bolted to the trans but it isnt unfortunately
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i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts |
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Re: Project Madera: A Jimmy GT
Anything new on this build?? Been about year now,. Curious to know how things with PB played out
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Re: Project Madera: A Jimmy GT
Yea, I'm getting ready to do the same 4.2L vortec and 4L80E swap into my C50. Probably going to buy the pre- machined pump face and adapter ring and cut the bell off myself.
Any progress?
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