Project: Tiki Express, '65 C10 Panel Truck Build

[chevy_mike]

Got some more progress and pics from the long weekend. Didn't get as much done as I hoped. Weather on Sunday didn't help.

One thing I have to say, redoing the brake lines with everything in place (engine, front clip, etc.) is a PITA. I changed the master cylinder over to a dual reservoir with a prop valve. This was definitely a good thing to do as when I went to drain the old MC, it was basically dry.

To mount the soft lines, I did it like the '71 and later style, with the lines mounting on the front side of the cross member. I built brackets that the soft line mounts to and the hard line goes from. Got the front one done. Still need to do the rear line.

Well, on to the pics.

Rotors installed (yes I know the cap is not on all the way, still needed to put the cotter pin in)


Brake bracket (though I found I had in on backwards)


Caliper installed




Old MC


New MC and prop valve, mock up (sorry for blurry pics, it was getting dark)


New hardline snaking up frame. That combo of bends was a PITA


Tee off to both sides


Bracket I made to hold soft line at frame


Well that's it for now. Still have lots to do. Until next time...