Posted by: Standard split - 11 May 2009 13:17:03
These are a bit of an unknown territory to me being a Standard model Split-window collector – cable brake cars. I've now added a Deluxe model Split-window to my collection :shock: It has stood over 12 years and the brakes are completely non-existent, all hydraulic fluid gone. Where's the best place to start? Hoses, pipes etc all seem okay. I've put brake fluid into the reservoir and pumped the pedal but the fluid does not go down into the system :? Presumably I need to open a connection at a wheel cylinder to let the air escape and allow the fluid in :?: I know that once the fluid goes through I'm going to have to bleed the whole system to remove all the air. Someone out there been in this situation :?:

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 11 May 2009 13:35:29
I assume you have the bleed screw loosened at the corner that you are working on?

Posted by: Standard split - 11 May 2009 13:46:28
Not down that far yet Gertie :arrow: Got to get the juice into and through the master cylinder :arrow: But maybe I just need to open the system at any any of the wheel cylinders to get the fluid running, and just repeat the same for the other three :o I'll then find out where all the jammed cylinders, split hoses and rotting seals are :? None of this with Standards 8)

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 11 May 2009 13:52:50
[quote=Standard split]Not down that far yet Gertie :arrow: Got to get the juice into and through the master cylinder :arrow: But maybe I just need to open the system at any any of the wheel cylinders to get the fluid running, andr just repeat the same for the other three :o None of this with Standards 8) [/quote] Yes, thats what I mean! :wink: Relieve the pressure behind the master cylinder by opening up a bleed screw on any corner. Otherwise where can the fluid go?

Posted by: Standard split - 11 May 2009 13:55:34
Great – so easy, a problem shared is a problem halved :wink: Guess what I'll be doing this Sunday :!:

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 11 May 2009 14:02:12
[quote=Standard split]Great – so easy, a problem shared is a problem halved :wink: Guess what I'll be doing this Sunday :!: [/quote] Selling that and buying a standard? :wink: Make sure its good and dull.....:lol:

Posted by: pre67vw - 11 May 2009 14:07:35
If I were you I'd consider replacing/rebuilding the master cylinder and wheel cylinders. The rubber in these can perish over time and with single circuit brakes if you have one leak anywhere then you lose all your brakes :shock: Any photos? 8)

Posted by: Standard split - 11 May 2009 14:10:39
[quote=54 Gertie] Selling that and buying a standard? :wink: Make sure its good and dull.....:lol: [/quote] No its for keeps – not into 'flipping' :wink: It is shiny though, but then its a Deluxe :twisted:

Posted by: Standard split - 11 May 2009 15:16:19
[quote=pre67vw]If I were you I'd consider replacing/rebuilding the master cylinder and wheel cylinders. The rubber in these can perish over time and with single circuit brakes if you have one leak anywhere then you lose all your brakes :shock: Any photos? 8) [/quote] That's what I'm expecting. Having said that my ratty '58 has hydraulics and with just a rare top-up, I've not touched them for years and they're fine :wink: Rather have full cables though 8) Have to get some plates before the photos – but it is shiny. Now, where's the fine grade wet 'n dry paper:evil:

Posted by: Sunroof53 - 11 May 2009 15:53:28
From experience i would start by taking the master cylinder out and remove the pistons for cleaning or just buy a new one if there is any rust inside.The fact it had no fluid in it means there will be rust formed in the system.At the very least change all the flexible hoses and either change or strip down and check all the wheel cylinder rubbers .Cylinders are so cheap for later cars i personally dont think it makes senses to rebuild them.Check the shoes also for contamination .It may seem like a lot of work but i gaurentee if you dont go through it all it will cost you later in one way or another. Mike

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 11 May 2009 16:01:52
[quote=Standard split] Now, where's the fine grade wet 'n dry paper:evil: [/quote] :shock: :lol: Its a deluxe, its allowed to be shiny! :wink: What colour?

Posted by: Standard split - 11 May 2009 19:35:24
[quote=54 Gertie] :shock: :lol: Its a deluxe, its allowed to be shiny! :wink: [/quote] 1 gallon of semi-matt Jupiter Grey to be ordered from the paint suppliers………:lol: I know that a full check over is the way to go Mike…… I'm just itching to give her a run I must admit :twisted: A try-out and then a strip-down of the system will be the order of the day :wink:

Posted by: overrestored - 12 May 2009 04:28:51
If it has been many years as you suggest... I would: 1- open up all the wheel cylinders and strip them down to nothing... remove everything 2- if they don't have any corrosion in the cylinder chamber then blast all the crap off of them and paint them black if you like. (don't get any paint where the brake fluid will live) (if they are corroded... even a little... then throw them in the trash buy new ones) 3-if they are not corroded then hone them with a special little honing tool you put on your electric drill. 4- install rebuild kit bits and put them back together 5-Clean up the adjusting stars with a wire wheel... grease them with some white grease before re-installing. 6-Replace ALL flexible lines 7- If there is ANY rust in any of the hard lines I would replace them too. I have had "blowouts" of hard lines twice (usually in the long line that goes front to rear) 8- buy the little rubber caps that go on the bleeding valve tips... to keep out crud and water... manually bend the little keepers that hold the stars back where they are supposed to be... so that they actually hold the stars rather than let them spin. Read the manual on bleeding brakes.... you'll need a friend to help. 1234 applies to master too... The little hone tool is usually available at most auto parts places.

Posted by: Standard split - 12 May 2009 09:39:14
That's thorough overrestored :!: All this hydraulic stuff certainly makes me pleased that most of my VWs are Standard cable brake cars :beer: Hydraulic for daily drivers – cable for collectors, occasional use. My 1949 split has stood for best part of 23 years – the cable brakes work fine 8)

Posted by: 48REME - 12 May 2009 12:20:56
John, can we see pics of your new purchase?:wink:

Posted by: Standard split - 12 May 2009 12:35:46
[quote=48REME]John, can we see pics of your new purchase?:wink: [/quote] Need to get the number plates for my new Jewell first, and then its out in the sun with the 'Brillo' pads and camera :lol: All that shiny paint will cause 'lens flare' :twisted:

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 12 May 2009 13:01:56
[quote=Standard split] Need to get the number plates for my new Jewell first, [/quote] And when will that be? :?: You cant keep us waiting forever! :roll: :lol:

Posted by: Standard split - 12 May 2009 13:14:10
[quote=54 Gertie] And when will that be? :?: You cant keep us waiting forever! :roll: :lol: [/quote] Off to a classic car show during the spring bank holiday, hope to get a set of black plates made there, can't have those modern yellow nasties:wink: My new jewell – well she's a little camera shy too 8)

Posted by: VW Stan - 12 May 2009 13:28:19
[quote=Standard split] Off to a classic car show during the spring bank holiday, hope to get a set of black plates made there, can't have those modern yellow nasties:wink: My new jewell – well she's a little camera shy too 8) [/quote] I've bought several sets from Framptons. Very helpful, quick turnaround and very reasonable prices too! They do the white or silver plastic digits as well... https://www.pl8s.co.uk/ Or there's Tippers who also do just about every style but seem more expensive... https://www.tippersvintageplates.co.uk/ :d

Posted by: Standard split - 12 May 2009 13:46:22
[quote=VW Stan] I've bought several sets from Framptons. Very helpful, quick turnaround and very reasonable prices too! They do the white or silver plastic digits as well... [/quote] Thanks – I do like the placed on digits, nice classic 3D look :wink:

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 12 May 2009 13:56:16
[quote=Standard split] Thanks – I do like the placed on digits, nice classic 3D look :wink: [/quote] I like those as well but I think you'll find that you will get plastic numbers on a plastic back. This can look a bit odd on a well aged old classic! I have these on my 63 and I am planning on buying the metal plate for the pressed variety, without the number spressed in and putting my raised lettering on that! :lol: Sounds odd but it should work! :lol: :?

Posted by: Standard split - 12 May 2009 14:33:49
One thing that looks really bad – it's a post 1972 car with black plates, it's illegal anyway so the owners must swap them with yellow plates for the MOT test :? Interesting to note that the tax exempt last year and the black number plate last year is the same – 1972. Can't believe this government has planned it that way :twisted:

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 12 May 2009 14:40:55
[quote=Standard split]One thing that looks really bad – it's a post 1972 car with black plates, it's illegal anyway so the owners must swap them with yellow plates for the MOT test :? [/quote] I personally prefer the yellow backed, but still riased letter number plates on 70s (post 72 ish) cars. They are more modern in style anyway so there is no pon=int pretending that it is a more "vintage" vehicle. However im sure that most MOT centre will just see it as an "old" car and not worry about the changes in number plates! :wink: Can the police cameras (not speed cameras the type that searches for insureence etc in the car) red the early pressed number plates? I would imagine it would have problems figuring out what it says as they would have been programmed to read the modern style plates? :? Oh well! Dont intend on driving illegally anyway! :lol:

Posted by: Standard split - 12 May 2009 15:27:03
[quote=54 Gertie] However im sure that most MOT centre will just see it as an "old" car and not worry about the changes in number plates! :wink: [/quote] See an 02 new mini with black plates recently – for sure an MOT plate swap :wink: The new century style registrations look really wrong on a vintage plate :x

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 12 May 2009 15:28:56
[quote=Standard split] See an 02 new mini with black plates recently – for sure an MOT plate swap :wink: The new century style registrations look really wrong on a vintage plate :x [/quote] Oh yes when it is very clearly a modern car (albeit a retro impersonation) then im sure an MOT inspector would spot it but when it is the difference between an early and a late bay window camper, I think not! :wink:

Posted by: Standard split - 12 May 2009 16:01:00
[quote=54 Gertie] Oh yes when it is very clearly a modern car (albeit a retro impersonation) then im sure an MOT inspector would spot it but when it is the difference between an early and a late bay window camper, I think not! :wink: [/quote] I think it depends on the MOT station. If they think you're taking the P, maybe a fail will result. If a retest fee is possible they may fail for the extra revenue. A 1974 Beetle may not look too odd with the black plates, but they are entitled to refuse a pass certificate as it's still illegal :roll:

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 12 May 2009 16:09:49
[quote=Standard split] it's still illegal :roll: [/quote] Im not saying it isnt but im saying that on "older" vehicles that should not have them some MOT testers may not notice/care! And im not making a case for thosw ho do run them illegally becasue it is, after all, illegal! :wink: Im just saying that they probably get away with it at MOTs.

Posted by: Standard split - 12 May 2009 16:24:36
Its neat though that only tax exempt vehicles can display the black plates legally 8)

Posted by: 48REME - 12 May 2009 17:05:32
It's also great that in this country there is such a variety of plate styles available for vintage cars. In Germany, I've seen a few freshly-restored splits and ovals with old style German plates like the ones on these period photo cars. I asked everywhere, even on the German forum where one could get these made but nobody ever bothered replying. [ATTACH]2992[/Attach]

Posted by: 48REME - 12 May 2009 17:09:55
Obviously available somewhere, as displayed on this 52 Standard photographed last year...! [ATTACH]2993[/Attach]

Posted by: Standard split - 12 May 2009 17:19:07
You certainly find some interesting pictures Nicolas :wink: Imagine being in Germany in 1953 :p If I'm not mistaken, this blue '52 Standard was advertised recently for sale, but it had a post '57 engine cover :?

Posted by: 48REME - 12 May 2009 17:38:53
[quote=Standard split] If I'm not mistaken, this blue '52 Standard was advertised recently for sale, but it had a post '57 engine cover :? [/quote] Right you are, John, it's that very one. I do like these old style German plates.:wink:

Posted by: GKL 7 - 12 May 2009 19:51:44
[quote=Standard split] My 1949 split has stood for best part of 23 years – the cable brakes work fine [/quote] How did you find that out, you never drive it:lol: John,you're very good at hi-jacking your own threads:wink: I like the look of the German blue Standard,but it would cost too much to get right.

Posted by: 48REME - 12 May 2009 19:56:38
[quote='50 Karmann] I like the look of the German blue Standard,but it would cost too much to get right. [/quote] Hi George! It was quite nice but the engine cover was post-57 and the interior was all re-upholstered with some weird grey stuff that tried to look Standard but looked more like it came from DFS. Also, it was well over 15000 if I remember.:lol:

Posted by: 48REME - 12 May 2009 19:57:59
...15000 euros that is. Like the Voodoo Chile avatar:wink: Do you know, I used to live round the corner from where he died!

Posted by: GKL 7 - 12 May 2009 20:04:50
I was also thinking of the wings Nic,they didn't even weld the horn grill holes up.But it's a pretty car none the less. One cool pic,better viewed large. [ATTACH]2994[/Attach]

Posted by: Standard split - 12 May 2009 20:23:28
[quote='50 Karmann] How did you find that out, you never drive it:lol: John,you're very good at hi-jacking your own threads:wink: [/quote] I had to move the '49 a few years ago to get my newly acquired big 1937 Tatra 87 into the stable. I did this at 2 in the morning away from prying eyes as I live on an otherwise busy road in London. The '49 had to be started up an taken outside after all those years undisturbed, and I couldn't resist a quick run along the road as no-one was around. Everything worked – the brakes too 8) Yes this thread somehow got onto number plates, which is interesting although a different topic :? Even Voodoo Chile has got mixed up in it :shock:

Posted by: GKL 7 - 12 May 2009 20:30:55
[quote=Standard split] I couldn't resist a quick run along the road as no-one was around. Everything worked – the brakes too 8) [/quote] I bet there are people who live two minutes from you John, that just haven't got a clue. My consolation will always be that i've seen it.Probably the most original '49 in the world.

Posted by: 48REME - 12 May 2009 20:46:09
With Jimi strongly present in this thread.... a period photo of a bunch of Californian hippies arriving at Woodstock in 1969 in their squareback...:wink: [ATTACH]2995[/Attach]

Posted by: Standard split - 12 May 2009 20:53:04
[quote='50 Karmann] I bet there are people who live two minutes from you John, that just haven't got a clue. My consolation will always be that i've seen it.Probably the most original '49 in the world.[/quote] It's my favourite car ever – and it has a Deluxe body on its (Standard) chassis. Hope you don't think I'm being smug 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) Mind you, the Tatra 87s going some too :wink:

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 12 May 2009 20:53:22
[quote='50 Karmann] I bet there are people who live two minutes from you John, that just haven't got a clue. My consolation will always be that i've seen it.Probably the most original '49 in the world.[/quote] Is it silly to ask for photos or is it an "exclusive club" :wink:

Posted by: Standard split - 12 May 2009 20:58:36
[quote=54 Gertie] Is it silly to ask for photos or is it an "exclusive club" :wink: [/quote] Few people have been able to gaze on this wonder in the last 24 years :shock: :wink: Photos :shock: :shock:

Posted by: GKL 7 - 12 May 2009 21:11:49
[quote=Standard split] Photos :shock: :shock:[/quote] Don't relent John,you know that's for the old school only:twisted: I have two in front of me as we speak.OH! IT IS A LOVELY CAR,really Gertie i wouldn't lie to you:twisted:

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 12 May 2009 21:14:26
[quote='50 Karmann] Don't relent John,you know that's for the old school only:twisted: I have two in front of me as we speak.OH! IT IS A LOVELY CAR,really Gertie i wouldn't lie to you:twisted: [/quote] I completely, 100% understand! :d [email protected] :wink:

Posted by: GKL 7 - 12 May 2009 21:16:51
[quote=54 Gertie] [email protected] :wink: [/quote] HOW MUCH ?

Posted by: Standard split - 12 May 2009 21:19:10
[quote=54 Gertie] I completely, 100% understand! :d [email protected] :wink: [/quote] Such perseverance (there's a word to type) :twisted:

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 12 May 2009 21:19:28
[quote='50 Karmann] HOW MUCH ?[/quote] I dont know what it's worth until ive seen it! :wink:

Posted by: GKL 7 - 12 May 2009 21:24:42
Yes,i know i look stupid. But i gave my word. Get your old Volksworlds out,it's in there somewhere. That'll keep him off our backs for a few months John:wink:

Posted by: Standard split - 12 May 2009 21:24:50
[quote=54 Gertie] I dont know what it's worth until ive seen it! :wink: [/quote] I've hung onto the thing so long and as the second owner too – I think I'd live in it sooner than sell it. The house goes first [-x As my old granny used to say – every time a picture of you is taken, a bit of your soul is stolen. And so it is with the '49 :lol:

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 12 May 2009 21:27:46
[quote='50 Karmann]Yes,i know i look stupid. But i gave my word. Get your old Volksworlds out,it's in there somewhere. That'll keep him off our backs for a few months John:wink: [/quote] :lol: :twisted:

Posted by: GKL 7 - 12 May 2009 21:29:14
[quote=Standard split] As my old granny used to say – every time a picture of you is taken, a bit of your soul is stolen. And so it is with the '49 :lol: [/quote] She wasn't Muslim your old granny, was she John? Can't let these young whippersnappers loose with info like this.If they have this info they will be as clever as us:wink:

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 12 May 2009 21:45:02
[quote='50 Karmann] Can't let these young whippersnappers loose with info like this.If they have this info they will be as clever as us:wink: [/quote] *Waves walking stick* :wink: :lol:

Posted by: Standard split - 12 May 2009 22:18:50
As my old granny used to say – every time a picture of you is taken, a bit of your soul is stolen. And so it is with the '49 Gripes – how many copies of that month's Volksworld were printed. Can't be much soul left – the '49 must be an empty shell :(

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 12 May 2009 22:21:06
[quote=Standard split]As my old granny used to say – every time a picture of you is taken, a bit of your soul is stolen. And so it is with the '49 Gripes – how many copies of that month's Volksworld were printed. Can't be much soul left – the '49 must be an empty shell :( [/quote] Which month? Which year? I may have it! :wink:

Posted by: Standard split - 12 May 2009 22:40:09
[quote=54 Gertie] Which month? Which year? I may have it! :wink: [/quote] Going back about 6 -7 years I guess. I'd have to dig around to find one which I'm sure I have :roll:

Posted by: overrestored - 12 May 2009 22:44:44
[quote=Standard split] I think I'd live in it sooner than sell it. The house goes first [/quote] A wise person once said to me... "you can sleep in your car... but you can't drive your house"

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 12 May 2009 22:48:09
[quote=overrestored] A wise person once said to me... "you can sleep in your car... but you can't drive your house"[/quote] What! :shock: And get it wet? :lol:

Posted by: Standard split - 12 May 2009 22:48:51
[quote=overrestored] A wise person once said to me... "you can sleep in your car... but you can't drive your house"[/quote] So sayeth the wise person – just like my old granny :lol:

Posted by: Standard split - 12 May 2009 22:50:05
[quote=54 Gertie] What! :shock: And get it wet? :lol: [/quote] I'm considering putting the '49 in the house :p

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 12 May 2009 22:51:44
[quote=Standard split] I'm considering putting the '49 in the house :p [/quote] What if someone snaps a picture through the window? :wink:

Posted by: Standard split - 12 May 2009 22:53:50
[quote=54 Gertie] What if someone snaps a picture through the window? :wink: [/quote] It's soul has already been stolen – Volksworld's got it :d

Posted by: GKL 7 - 13 May 2009 19:15:36
[quote=Standard split] It's soul has already been stolen – Volksworld's got it :d [/quote] No,i beat them to it if you remember.

Posted by: 48REME - 13 May 2009 19:48:09
[quote=Standard split] It's soul has already been stolen – Volksworld's got it :d [/quote] Yes...but who 'gave it' to them? :lol: Will the 49 ever forgive you?[-x :beer:

Posted by: Standard split - 13 May 2009 20:19:54
[quote=48REME] Yes...but who 'gave it' to them? :lol: Will the 49 ever forgive you?[-x :beer: [/quote] [quote='50 Karmann] OH! IT IS A LOVELY CAR,really Gertie i wouldn't lie to you:twisted: [/quote] The '49s forgiven me for sure, Nicolas, and George it's still lovely :wink: I sat in this 60 year time-warp this morning and the smell and atmosphere – nothings been lost 8) :beer: When Harvey Simpson found it back in 1985 in Belgium I thought he was rather elaborating about how good it was. He wasn't :shock: A jewell for sure.

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 13 May 2009 20:21:49
[quote=Standard split] The '49s forgiven me for sure, Nicolas, and George it's still lovely :wink: I sat in this 60 year time-warp this morning and the smell and atmosphere – nothings been lost 8) :beer: When Harvey Simpson found it back in 1985 in Belgium I thought he was rather elaborating about how good it was. He wasn't :shock: A jewell for sure. [/quote] This is not helping me not be interested! :wink:

Posted by: GKL 7 - 13 May 2009 20:35:15
[quote=54 Gertie] This is not helping me not be interested! :wink: [/quote] OK,Gertie i give in Oh!bugger the flash didn't go off [ATTACH]3005[/Attach]

Posted by: 54 Gertie - 13 May 2009 20:42:30
[quote='50 Karmann] OK,Gertie i give in Oh!bugger the flash didn't go off[/quote] :twisted: Okay, I give up! :lol: *Leaves to go buy Volksworld back issues......*

Posted by: Standard split - 13 May 2009 20:44:29
[quote='50 Karmann] OK,Gertie i give in Oh!bugger the flash didn't go off[/quote] Close the garage doors when you leave please George :shock:

Posted by: Sunroof53 - 15 May 2009 07:53:48
Unless a photo is posted it can only be assumed you have modified the car outside the rules of pre67 ,in fact looking at your avatar i can only assume this to be true [-x [-x :wink:

Posted by: VW Stan - 15 May 2009 10:35:57
[quote=Sunroof53]Unless a photo is posted it can only be assumed you have modified the car outside the rules of pre67 ,in fact looking at your avatar i can only assume this to be true [-x [-x :wink: [/quote] I think we should convene an emergency pre67vw meeting round John's house to double check... Get the kettle on, I'll bring some biscuits! :d

Posted by: GKL 7 - 15 May 2009 18:27:21
This car is super special,and it's very very OG,no mods here. Only accessories, so rare most of us will not even have seen pictures of them. Don't expect a super shiney showroom car,but a 60 year old faded out beautiful patina. If i remember correctly,the original mileage will blow you away,John will confirm this but i'm sure it's under 20K:shock: whats that? approx 330 miles a year since manufacture.

Posted by: Standard split - 18 May 2009 11:03:49
[quote=Sunroof53]Unless a photo is posted it can only be assumed you have modified the car outside the rules of pre67 ,in fact looking at your avatar i can only assume this to be true [-x [-x :wink: [/quote] [quote=VW Stan] I think we should convene an emergency pre67vw meeting round John's house to double check... Get the kettle on, I'll bring some biscuits! [/quote] [quote='50 Karmann]This car is super special,and it's very very OG,no mods here. Only accessories, so rare most of us will not even have seen pictures of them. Don't expect a super shiney showroom car,but a 60 year old faded out beautiful patina. If i remember correctly,the original mileage will blow you away,John will confirm this but i'm sure it's under 20K:shock: whats that? approx 330 miles a year since manufacture.[/quote] Hello, I've been away the weekend – living in the '49 so's I know where she is :d . She's not at all shiny - fantastic patina with just about all original (and a little moth-eaten) factory paint on the exterior, and yes low, low miles, less than 18K in fact (25,000 kms). I don't beleive the engine has ever been out - really :beer: I know she's mine ( and I don't normally refer to an inanimate object as 'she'), but the '49 is probably the finest old Beetle I can expect to own in my life. The smell inside is unreal, a picture cannot show this :wink: I've had an enormous amount of Beetles over the years I've had this passion for the things, most have come and gone while the '49 has continued to live with me over 24 years, seeing most the others come and go 8) I UK registered her back in 1985, the DVLA must have loved her too, they blessed her with the registration YSV 1, (Yea Super Volkswagen 1), it didn't cost me a penny and even then a dealer offered me good money for this No1 plate, which of course stays with the car as the original UK registration. This alone is an indication of the good charmer this little car has :d An even more interesting tale in the '49 and I history is that I turned-down the purchase of a 1939 Beetle back in 1985 – they were both available (as is Sod's law) at the same time and not being fantastically rich I could only have one car, and the '49 won, it was fantastically original and the '39 wasn't :shock: :shock: :shock: I more recently aspired to owning my other dream car, a fantastic and mad-looking 1937 Tatra T87 (rear-engined air-cooled V8 with a big fin on its back and no rear window), but if push came to shove, with a difficult situation the '49 would still be with me after the Tatra and everything else has gone :shock: After spending Sunday messing around with the hydraulic brakes on my rest-free 1972 Beetle – I love the '49 even more with her full cable brake set-up. A Deluxe with cable brakes, how unusual is that 8) 8) 8)