Zippi Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 I'm building the amt 1950 Chevy pickup. This is my first build in many, many years so I don't have a collection of parts available. Anyone ever scratch build a power brake booster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) Never done one of those before, and never saw one anyone has ever made. My understanding is that the booster for the '50 was under the flooboard. If so, they just look like it could be duplicated using a couple of pieces of styrene tube or rod glued together. Styrene would be best so you can round the edges. Add a thin round piece of styrene on the end and you're mostly there. Edited March 7, 2021 by MeatMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 16 minutes ago, MeatMan said: Never done one of those before, and never saw one anyone has ever made. My understanding is that the booster for the '50 was under the flooboard. If so, they just look like it could be duplicated using a couple of pieces of styrene tube or rod glued together. Styrene would be best so you can round the edges. Add a thin round piece of styrene on the end and you're mostly there. Thanks. I'm building it as a restomod to look like my 1949 full size pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Just now, Zippi said: Thanks. I'm building it as a restomod to look like my 1949 full size pickup. Cool, even the Wilwood firewall mounted boosters have that same look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 If you are building a replica of your 1:1 truck, you've got the ultimate reference material at your fingertips. Take measurements of the 1:1 part, and break it down into simple shapes. You might have a spare part that could be reshaped to look like the booster, and a piece of square or rectangular strip styrene might work for the master cylinder itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Can you post a picture of the brake booster in your '49, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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