Glad to see these updates on Misty getting back onto the road!

Engineer here, to answer your bolt question, the bracket isn't supposed to move with respect to the thing it is bolted to...like, at all, therefore, chunky bolts. The caliper, is supposed to move (back and forth when you press the pedal) and even flex to some extent as your pads and rotor wear (undoubtedly) unevenly, therefore, bolts can be a little skimpier. You could also make an argument for cost and unsprung weight, but those effects are probably negligible. Hope this helps, love the vid, keep em comin!

I just binge watched all 59 episodes over the last week.
AMAZING stuff!
My dream car and i admire your patience and humour.
Well done!

Seeing the work y'all do keeps my motivation up for doing work on my own vehicles.  Excited for Misty to be back at it again

ol’ mate James is a hero

for the anti-rattle hardware, 2 of them are in the wrong place. you'll notice that 2 have a spring back tab, and 2 of them don't. 1 of each are needed on one brake pad, not 2 of the same type on one brake pad - in the video, the inner pad had 2 of the spring back tabs, and the outer pad didn't have any. the spring back tab hardware is meant to be installed on the leading side of the brake pad relative to the rotation of the rotor/wheel, allowing for the pad to move when braking, but also springing back into position when you let off the brakes. otherwise, great restoration, i was pleased to see the rubber oring being replaced when most don't!

Good luck with the inspection! I am always paranoid about them.

It's been a long road over the years.

Good to see you back. Rebuilsing calipers can have its painful momwnts but i enjoyed doing and ceramic painting mine.  Problem was when i went to do my rears i didnt know you bad to cut out a piece of old the piston so had to put it all back together without the final steps. A fun job waiting for me there.  Are you going to MR2 National Day?

One step closer for Misty to get her tires back on the road

For the Mustang I was fixing. I don't know if it happened while sitting (or if it was like that when I bought it) but I found THE WORST caliper pin I have ever seen. It was welded in with rust. Soaking it, heating it, hammering it... Didn't move it at all.

yep, correct pronunciation :D

Where did you get the front caliper replacement from? I've really struggled getting one for most recent MOT