1956 power brake reservoir needed

[Pete Phillips]

1956-only; need the vertical cylinder that is the reservoir for the brake fluid on a power brake-equipped 1956 Buick. This one is full of pin holes. 1955 is not the same. Any help appreciated.

Pete Phillips, BCA #7338

Leonard, TX

[Pete Phillips]

1955 on the left; 1956 on the right. Even the diameter is different, so I can't cut one off and weld on the other.

[SpecialEducation]

I wish you well, those things are horrible.

 

We had a local welder that's good with aluminum patch ours back up.  That was fun to watch.  I think there's a thread on here somewhere by someone who fab'd one from scratch.

 

If I had it to do again, and didn't have time to fab one, I'd probably try patching it with HTS-2000.  Dad has gotten pretty good with that stuff.

 

If there's not enough left to patch, I'd probably cut the top & bottom off the original and weld or braise in a new aluminum tube in the middle with the HTS-2000.  If you are game for that option, but can't find the aluminum tube, I've got a local yard that probably has the material in stock.  I could go get a piece and mail it off to you.

Edited August 14, 2019 by SpecialEducation (see edit history)

[SpecialEducation]

2 minutes ago, SpecialEducation said:

I think there's a thread on here somewhere by someone who fab'd one from scratch.

 

Looks like the pix are broken...

 

 

[1956322]

I've got a healthy one.. Really rather sale with the whole master cylinder though.. Was on my daily driver till about six months ago...pm me if interested