that's what my rear cylinders look like too!! course the guy I bought it from let it sit for 7+ years...

my thoughts on the rubber material- if you can squeeze it and you can't see any cracks forming, the rubber is fine--rock hard and not cracking is NOT the same thing

not quite ready to go after market and retro fit brake stuff yet, Master will most likely get upgraded to a dual res. though

got the starter today too, so off to test that, got some nos brushes for it too, still undecided if I should wait to fire the engine before flipping ring gear or wait.. probably should make sure it runs before putting too much work/money in it