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I have just taken in a Traveller in need of a bit (!) of work. One of the first jobs I need to do is get the brakes working. A pipe split with the excitement of it being put onto a trailer. They are non servo and I have stumbled at the first hurdle. I can't find the top up reservoir! It's a 65 model. Thanks.[frame][/frame]

Welcome to the forum. It's under the driver's feet......lift the carpets. You've got your work cut out just on the engine bay ....I'm dreading seeing the rest of the car...... Survey it very thoroughly before starting ANY work.

I will! Thanks for the pointers.

I found it, put in brake fluid then covered the engine with said fluid when I put my foot on the pedal! I've a bit of copper piping to put on when I can get the unions to fit. I didn't want to spend any money on the car until I get it to the garage and put it one the ramp (the reason why I need the brakes working as it's a mile away) I'm thinking it's probably going to be used for spares - it'll give me an incentive to find a better car and I can use some of the bits! I've added a few more pics just for the shock value

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Actually found one even scarier!![frame][/frame]

It's got to go a mile? looking at the pictures, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE IT on the road! You need to put it back on the trailer, and therefore don't need the brakes to be working, just chock and tie it down securely, then push it onto the ramp.

You are a wise man! That's saved me £1 for the unions anyway. I'll get the trailer out...

On the plus side, there's nothing there that can't be fixed. The are different threads used on the unions for different bits, but worry about that when it's nearer being ready for an MOT.

Thanks simmitc.

I'm doing a welding course in January so I have plenty to be getting on with! All I need is one of those fancy rolling car tipping devices so I can get access to the rusty bits.

Just to stay on topic I see the rear unions are different to the front ones.

Brake Pipe Union/Nut (BSF Thread) rear
Brake Pipe Union/Nut (UNF Thread)

There's reference to it on another thread. Lots to learn!

http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?p=210271

It was too much for me to handle so has gone off to a new home.. to be completely renovated! Onwards to the next project..Thanks for the help with the brakes, it got the car onto the trailer!

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