Parking brake options
 

Last part of the chassis rebuild is the parking brake assembly.
I plan to run the parking brake setup from Inline Tube. I'm looking at options for the parking brake handle.

Should I run a custom handle setup from Lokar or something like that or run a stock type 1971-72 foot pedal assembly?

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If you use a lokar where do you plan to mount it?

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I figured it mounted under the dash near the LH kickpanel?

I was looking at something like this

http://www.lokar.com/interior_pages/...derdash_hb.jpg

or this

http://www.lokar.com/interior_pages/...tbrake_ind.jpg

Or a nice and clean factory setup...

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Simplify life and use the stock 67-68 handle

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Life is simple enough, I don't like that handle :cool:

Does anyone have a pic of the 67-68 handle with the painted cover in place?

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Not the best pic..... I really like that foot style from Lokar. That looks sweet!!! You might have just added a few more dollars to my "parts needed" column! I don't like the factory hand brake either.

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From the interior of the chopped "Dale Earnhart" memorial pickup.

Upholstered emerg brake handle w/ cover.

Hope the image attachment works. I'm still unfamiliar with that.

BTW: Not my photos, just some I saved of that way-cool truck when it was being sold

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A better-closeup view to see the stitching/detail work on the emerg brake handle. The amount of detail that went into this truck was unbelievable.

I don't know who did the work, or who bought the truck when it sold, but what a cool rig .............

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Sorry. Images didn't load right.

Told you I wasn't good at photos yet .........

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71-72 foot assembly would be pretty sweet. It looks better than the 67-68 hand one and is easy to use.

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That painted 67 setup with the cover doesn't look too bad. I still like the foot pedal setup, gives a smoother dash look.

For the OEM foot setup, do I just buy a pedal assy from a 71-72 truck complete?

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Those are nice, I like them both. But since I'm 6'4" and always knock my ol' knees I would use the foot pedal.

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I like the hand one, except mine doesn't work..

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Joe 67............. So Chrome it!!!;)

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You could run the lokar handbrake set-up and mount it down by the drivers side seat track ????

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Why consider aftermarket?? XChevy invented the such!!!!!!:whine:

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You will need a section of the firewall too. If I remember correctly, the fuse block is in a different location due to the mounting location of the brake and the spot the cable exits. Look at Wes' web site on the Burb buildup. He did that swap on it and looks fairly easy if you can weld.

I'll see if I can find a link and post it.

{Edit} Here it is, page 5 & 6. http://www.classicheartbeat.com/panel_5.htm