Hello Snagger,
1. Yes we have washed the backing plates, replaced all four front cylinders, all shoes and drums. The picture I took was just to show everyone what I had done.
2. The brake fluid comes from the hose, through a new pipe into the rear lower hole of the cylinder, goes through the cylinder and across the new pipe to the front lower hole, through the cylinder and out the bleed port.
3. New pipes have been made so that the swivel hosing filler has complete access, and the pipes are not going to get hit as they are at the back of the backing plate and make there way over the top.
4. I have looked at both yours and Les's comments about modifying the brakes and being landed in prison...
So I called a vehicle modification inspector and he had a look this afternoon... which to reply, there was no issue in safety as all equipment is original and all I had done was relocate the cylinders. He looked at my bracket on the top and said there was no need to have it but it does secure the pipe better. He even drove it around the block, did his usual checks like braking on corners and uneven surfaces, then tested on the brake machine like I did.
I'm not here to make you all mad or enemies, just trying to help make everyone's life easier.
If you don't agree with what I have done... I don't have a problem. Regards and good luck with your brakes.