My 1st thread; Chrome brake release - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Webrigs · 04-30-2007, 10:53 PM

I've been lurking around on this site for a few months now, and have learned more in that time than I did in all the years of lessons learned the hard and/or expensive way. Thanks to all of you that I have PM'd when I was looking for more information or details regarding one of your posts!

Figured I had better start returning the favor and put something out there that might help someone else...

A nice little addition to our trucks that I stumbled upon years ago is that some full-size mid-60's Pontiac's (the only cars I have found these on) came with a really cool chrome emergency brake release handle that will screw right on to your 69-72's. I take a look at every one I see in a wrecking yard, but since I can't get to all of them I figured it would be best to tip off some of you guys before any more hit the crusher.

I'll try to attach a picture of one...

JimKshortstep4x4 · 05-01-2007, 05:16 AM

Nice looking release handle!

There are very few of these cars left around here because of the rust and most have been scrapped out.

Jim

Longhorn Man · 05-01-2007, 05:19 AM

I grab all chome brake release handles I can find... chrome hazzard buttons look sweet too.

**special-K** · 05-01-2007, 09:08 AM

Excellant tip and thanks!CheyenneSuperman chromes the originals,too.I bought coat hooks,vent and seat nobs from him,too.Also,chromed standard dash knobs.

Webrigs · 05-01-2007, 10:42 PM

Great tip on the chrome flasher buttons Longhorn Man - I'll start looking for those too now!

wwotr · 08-04-2011, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Excellant tip and thanks!CheyenneSuperman chromes the originals,too.I bought coat hooks,vent and seat nobs from him,too.Also,chromed standard dash knobs.

Special-K,
I JUST posted a Thread here at:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478059

Can anyone put me in touch with Cheyennesuperman?
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Here's the Text of the Post linked above.......

I’m having one of those days, were (well about 10 Months ago),
I saw in one of my Vendor Magazines a “Parking Release Handle”,
for our 67-72 Chevy/GMC Trucks.

But this one was a “Chrome Plastic”, and I remember seeing the picture, (it was in Color).
Do you think I can find that S.O.B. again to save my life!?

Does anyone here know of these or a Vendor/Website that carries them.

Looks just like the attached picture, but is a Chrome Plastic.

04-30-2007, 10:53 PM	#1
Webrigs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nampa, ID Posts: 66	My 1st thread; Chrome brake release I've been lurking around on this site for a few months now, and have learned more in that time than I did in all the years of lessons learned the hard and/or expensive way. Thanks to all of you that I have PM'd when I was looking for more information or details regarding one of your posts! Figured I had better start returning the favor and put something out there that might help someone else... A nice little addition to our trucks that I stumbled upon years ago is that some full-size mid-60's Pontiac's (the only cars I have found these on) came with a really cool chrome emergency brake release handle that will screw right on to your 69-72's. I take a look at every one I see in a wrecking yard, but since I can't get to all of them I figured it would be best to tip off some of you guys before any more hit the crusher. I'll try to attach a picture of one... Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super

05-01-2007, 05:16 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: My 1st thread; Chrome brake release Nice looking release handle! There are very few of these cars left around here because of the rust and most have been scrapped out. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

05-01-2007, 05:19 AM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: My 1st thread; Chrome brake release I grab all chome brake release handles I can find... chrome hazzard buttons look sweet too.

05-01-2007, 09:08 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: My 1st thread; Chrome brake release Excellant tip and thanks!CheyenneSuperman chromes the originals,too.I bought coat hooks,vent and seat nobs from him,too.Also,chromed standard dash knobs. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 05-01-2007 at 09:10 AM.

05-01-2007, 10:42 PM	#5
Webrigs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nampa, ID Posts: 66	Re: My 1st thread; Chrome brake release Great tip on the chrome flasher buttons Longhorn Man - I'll start looking for those too now! __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super



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