1934 Plymouth five window

[MercuryMac]

Thanks guys, sometimes I need a little encouragement when doing the tedious stuff.

 

[Torchie]

Thanks guys, sometimes I need a little encouragement when doing the tedious stuff.

We all do,Mac.
Heck. I was tired of tack welding even before I started the Dodge. [[ [ddd.
That's just one of the reason's I love this site. We are all here to cheer each other on. It's like our own version of the Chet Atkins/Les Paul song, "I'm your greatest fan." [cl
Torchie

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

More often than not, the small things are bigger than the big things.

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[Bamamav]

Small details are what make the ride. [cl[cl[cl

 

[kenny c]

Little details are biggest pain. Keep at it a little at a time, and it will get done.

 

[MercuryMac]

And speaking of little wee things that are painful, here is a brake handle perimeter split air line border. Now that installation is tedious business.

 

[Torchie]

Looks good Mac. [cl
Iv'e used that same technique on old flat mounted tail lights that you couldn't get gaskets for.
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Torchie

 

[MercuryMac]

Here's the mechanical linkage part of the emergency brake.
I keep sneaking along.

 

[BillM]

Nice job on the E-brake Mac!

 

[Old Iron]

I agree, nice job on the e-brake

 

[joedoh]

nice solution!

 

[sgtpontiac]

E-brakes??!!!

We don't need no stinking ebrakes!! lol Very nice work Man, [cl [P

 

[smallfoot]

Good thinking on making enough thread room to adjust them too!

 

[MercuryMac]

I happen to be a fan of E-brakes, Sgt.P, because I use them for a parking brake, too.
So anyway I took the linkage all apart and painted it and replaced it.
Also, I had put the wrong length e-brake cable in one wheel when I rebuilt the brakes, so I had to change it out for a much longer one. The really short one is wrapped around and stuck behind the axle flange, just for show.

 

[Torchie]

I happen to be a fan of E-brakes, Sgt.P, because I use them for a parking brake, too.
So anyway I took the linkage all apart and painted it and replaced it.
Also, I had put the wrong length e-brake cable in one wheel when I rebuilt the brakes, so I had to change it out for a much longer one. The really short one is wrapped around and stuck behind the axle flange, just for show.

Agree with that Mac.
I don't call them E-brakes, I've always called them parking brakes.
A must have for any vehicle with a manual trans. Plus....How you going to be able to "Drift" race with out one. [cl [ddd
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Torchie

 

[MercuryMac]

Drift racing, Hrmmmmf, the very idea, Torchie. You are a way to young to be listened to.

 

[Old Iron]

Drift racing, Hrmmmmf, the very idea, Torchie. You are a way to young to be listened to.

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[Toad]

I'm sure e-brakes are good but I haven't had one on a car in ages, amybe I should start! [ddd

Toad

 

[MercuryMac]

You guys have given me food for thought. I haven't had an emergence brake on a car for years also. It's because I'm an optimist; I'm not peeking around every corner checking for the next accident to happen.
I have had Parking brakes on all of those same vehicles, though. In my trucking career I had many short trips so I had many stops; all needed a parking brake, because you want the truck to be sitting right where you left it, and you don't want it to have wandered off anywhere.
So here's an addition to the front end of the parking brake cable, rubber accordion boots to keep the dirt and water out of the cable housing. I found these at a hydraulic shop.

 

[Torchie]

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Torchie