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I've had that happen a few times as well. In my experience it turned out to be the rubber flex hoses, especially the one in the rear. Front hoses seem to be replaced every now and then but the rear hose almost never for some reason. The hoses deteriorate from the inside out, and when they get bad enough they can swell up absorbing some of the pressure meant to reach the wheel cylinders.

I replaced that hose.....around 2 years ago, but for another $20 i'll get another why the brake system is open.

1963c-10

10-08-2013 02:41 PM

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The single lung masters are dangerous, Lose one line and all your brakes go out, happened to me twice. Ill be switching to a dual master asap.

I can speak on this also....lost a front wheel cylinder in a 63 c-10 back in 1997 and it ended up in a 5 car/truck pile up. The single masters were used by many companies for a long time, but I do agree that a dual mc is better. I will be upgrading, but it'll have to wait a few months. This 63 is my daily driver, so I need it on the road and reliable and will go to the disk brakes probably after the 1st of the new year.

kieth

10-08-2013 03:48 PM

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Got my '62 back from the painter!

Looks great, their is a group that gets together every thursday night at braums in Sapulpa, there is a cruise night at Fudruckers on 71st and 169 every tuesday night (end with the end of daylight savings time) and another new group that meets Saturday evenings from 5-7 at Rons Hamburgers in Sand Springs.....maybe we will see you there. Kieth :gmc2:

K98AL

10-09-2013 08:22 AM

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Yeah, I live in Sapulpa....
Started putting my beat-up trim back on last night - the light stripe is too long, sticks out about 1/2 inch...back to paint shop next week.
I may be at Braum's tomorrow night anyway.

1963c-10

10-09-2013 09:05 AM

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Braums.....isn't that the good burger place in OK? I went through OK a few times for some rodeos and there was a great burger place out there called braums. Wish we had one of those here.

K98AL

10-09-2013 09:14 AM

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Depends on the individual, I guess. Great ice cream, so-so burgers, IMHO.
Cool car show there in Sapulpa every Thursday night - I've seen the parking lot filled, and more classics parking next door a few times this summer.

64chevtruck

10-09-2013 09:48 AM

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1963c-10

10-09-2013 10:48 AM

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Gotcha.....we flew into Wichita, KS...rental car to Enid, OK, down to Lawton, OK, Dallas FT. Worth TX, then up to St. Pauls Minnesota before heading back to VA at the time....was spring 2004, but I still remember the Braums burgers.

kieth

10-09-2013 12:19 PM

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4 hours of welding last night on a Step Notch, My buddy got delerious and welded the INSIDE of the notch on one side! Rofl. (too many Busch Lights...)

Anyone have any pics of bags mounted on Drag Links NOT in the the stock spring location? Once I saw them mounted farther forward. (middle pic shows bag mounted in stock spring position)

Top pic shows the wheel wells violently butchered out with a sawzall.

Bottom pic shows how the path the exhaust takes. It only hangs below the frame a half inch in front where it crosses from the motor area to just below the drivers seat.

Have a good week

it is really easy to get those things put together wrong, caught myself 3 times getting things backwards. finally put a jig together on a table, tacked everything up triple checked it , then made the cuts and welded it up........

start on this picture and then click thru the thumbnails, it shows how we finally finished it up. Kieth

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/65-C...6427&k=xB5z7CN

Andy

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64chevtruck

10-09-2013 04:40 PM

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Thanks for the pics Keith, The final pics show the bagz temp mounted at the top of the Step notch, Is that where you decided to put them permanantly?

Thanks

Andy

64chevtruck

10-10-2013 10:22 AM

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Oops I just noticed your text inside the quote box in your last post, again thanks for the info, I am going to mount my bags at the top of the C notch like you did, Now Im headed out to the shop to get on it, more pics incoming later on,

Thanks

Andy

joedoh

10-11-2013 12:59 AM

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visited my truck tonight. loooong way to go.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m...h/IMG_4553.jpg

on the bright side it named itself
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m...6acfcaad63.jpg

mud.man.rj

10-11-2013 08:17 PM

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That is a ways to go..good news is it is yours and will get nothing but better in time.:thumbs:

Rob Fisher

10-12-2013 01:14 AM

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I got my Dakota Digital gauges all hooked up and calibrated.
A daytime and nighttime photo.

mud.man.rj

10-12-2013 01:55 AM

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Very nice setup, day and night.:clap:

old cruiser

10-12-2013 02:41 AM

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Rebuilt my carby today, she runs like new awsome

robber grin

10-12-2013 02:52 PM

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Had the back glass installed and stuck the dome light in too.

My buddy talked me into using the front bumper guards since we had them... so I stuck them on too.

rg

Ta2Don

10-12-2013 03:06 PM

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Hey RG do you have a build thread? Truck is lookin sweet!

earl84

10-12-2013 04:58 PM

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I've had some productive days lately. Today I finished up the new bed wood install. Very satisfying, because I cut it all, painted it and put in all those da** nuts, bolts and washers myself.

Also, finished up the install of the AAW wiring harness and figured out my brake light issue (simple blown fuse after chasing my tail for hours, aargh.) Still a million things to do, but now I can almost drive it.

I was gonna go for a drive today, but I need a new wiper switch so I have no wipers and it started raining. Figures. Here's some pics of the bed wood.

ncoonen

10-12-2013 07:49 PM

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I added a trunk to the bed of my '63 long fleet. I found a 60" UWS aluminum tool box on eBay locally that fits quite well. I had to get a key and fix the latch but the price was right. It is attached to the bed by (6) 5/16"x2 1/2" bolts that pass through (6) hockey pucks to raise the box off the bed boards. This should make cleaning easier and allow the bed to dry underneath. The box is still below the bed rail even with the extra inch of height from the hockey pucks. It's nice to have a trunk now.

...ned.

robber grin

10-12-2013 08:27 PM

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Hey RG do you have a build thread? Truck is lookin sweet!

No build thread Don but thanks for the kind words - means A LOT!

I have been keeping a journal for my Dad who lives in South Georgia and I send him regular updates with photos but that's as close to a build thread as I ever thought I'd get.

This thread keeps me motivated and focused with all the incredible work that goes on here.

Rob - your dash and gauges are exquisite!

Earl - you nailed it - perfect looking bed!

Most of all Joe - keep the faith brother - never give up & keep pecking away and YOU WILL GET IT.

Those words are why I named my truck Ruth-Ann; after a dear lady I knew from church who despite many reasons too - never did.

keep plugg'n
rg & ray

19666Trucker

10-13-2013 02:21 AM

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Drove it up and down central ave on phx with bunch of other sweet rides.

chad64chevy

10-13-2013 09:03 PM

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well as of today this is what the motor looks like, it's gm blue! not f@%d blue

tjabv2

10-13-2013 09:16 PM

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