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05-03-2007, 07:28 PM
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Re: my baby got hurt :.(
newer FWD cars have a diagonal braking system,
(LF&RR, RF&LR) maybe that's what he's thinknig of.
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05-03-2007, 09:00 PM
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Re: my baby got hurt :.(
Ouch... hurts just to look at it. Like others, I hope you are okay. When you are up to it, how about a follow-up.... about you; whether it's insured; what your plans are (as to the truck, or another truck) etc. Also, do you yet know what caused the brakes to fail?
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05-03-2007, 09:16 PM
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Re: my baby got hurt :.(
Glad you're OK!
That SUCKS! BTW...there was a PRISTINE pole just up the street 40 feet Last edited by jb4short; 05-03-2007 at 09:17 PM. |
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05-03-2007, 09:46 PM
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Re: my baby got hurt :.(
1) I hope you are not hurt.
2) It is a bummer about that truck. 3) You are very lucky you didn't mow someone down, especially a kid. This should serve as a lesson to all of us. I always see the drivetrain, suspension, and body work done in the build threads, but rarely see any mention about the brake system. We tend to forget about that one! Again I feel bad about your loss, but it can all be replaced.
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05-03-2007, 09:51 PM
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Re: my baby got hurt :.(
what car has diagonal braking? Unless something changed in the last 2 years, braking is split front to rear. This is another reason to remove proportioning valves and replace with an adjustable one, at least that way you wont loose all braking when one system fails
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05-07-2007, 10:49 PM
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Re: my baby got hurt :.(
First off, I am glad you are ok, and nobody was badly injured.
Secondly, I am still laughing over this: Quote:
 Sorry man, it WAS funny. Now you can laugh about it too, right.   DLB Last edited by Orange; 05-07-2007 at 10:50 PM. |
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05-03-2007, 09:58 PM
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Re: my baby got hurt :.(
sorry to hear about your accident... i had an S-10 that had the Master Cylinder let go all of the sudden...scared the poop outta me (and that truck was serviced per the book watahyahknow, whatever that name is)
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05-03-2007, 10:32 PM
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Re: my baby got hurt :.(
Hope no one was hurt...too bad about the damage...i agree with Jakes 68GMC
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05-04-2007, 12:33 AM
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Re: my baby got hurt :.(
damn that sucks man, hope all is well with you and glad to hear that it wasnt any worse, i hope the truck can be fixed cause i know that the truck being unusable can be a bigger hurt than an actual injury, wish you the best of luck with getting your baby fixed and back on the road
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05-04-2007, 01:22 AM
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Re: my baby got hurt :.(
whell im glad hes ok i just was ranting on im cause i dont like to see those trucks end up this way when it couldve been avoided .
he shouldnt have had the accident in the first place basicly
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05-04-2007, 04:19 AM
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Re: my baby got hurt :.(
First off glade you are ok
Second Quote:
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05-04-2007, 02:13 PM
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Re: my baby got hurt :.(
DEJA VU! (see Zonaman Augers One In)
Your ride looks like that and you walked away! You didn't have as a bad a day as you think! No wonder there's still so many of these trucks around! You'll be back in the saddle one way or the other!
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05-04-2007, 08:22 PM
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Re: my baby got hurt :.(
The important thing is that you're alright. You can get another truck but we can't get another you. Glad your still with us.
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05-13-2007, 03:33 AM
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Re: my baby got hurt :.(
Totally agree with jakes68. As a matter of fact I've been battling brake problems since I got a hold of my truck. First I had a front left brake line "brake" on me I drove from the college all the way across town to my highschool pumping the brakes and utilizing lower gears and neutral at stop lights! Had to call my dad to bring the trailer down and haul it to the shop. Hey, at least i missed a day of school! Second I was taking my sister to Volleyball at like 7:00 at night and I had a master cylinder go out on me, again limped it across town to my shop. If you try and tell me that I "don't take care of my truck" you don't even know what you're talkin' about! My dad's a mechanic and I have my truck on the lift at least once a week... it was a fluke deal and he had some bad parts let just leave it at that!
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05-22-2007, 03:05 AM
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Re: my baby got hurt :.(
My 2 cents worth is just this .... I'm glad your fine and no one was hurt. The truck is a bummer but can be replaced.
Having said that this is no tech article and no one is asking for tech advice. So why give it??? If this were me I would be thinking about what happened as I'm sure Alien is. If he wants advice and asks for it then by all means give it. Don't assume that because the truck has seen some primer everything is in disrepair. Parts do fail. I had a tie rod break on a 57 Chevy and I totaled the car. Sh*t sometimes just happens. esll.
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05-03-2007, 10:40 PM
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Re: my baby got hurt :.(
thanks so much folks, this board is awesome, i'll keep you guys posted, probly gettin another 72...
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05-03-2007, 10:42 PM
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Re: my baby got hurt :.(
OK...let's not let this post get locked. I have a feeling the post from watahyahknow might of had a language mishap.
Sorry about your truck and I'm glad your allright. I had that happen to me once in my Dads T bird....but I was guilty of power braking it unmercifully...I went into a gas station to avoid traffic.
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05-03-2007, 11:03 PM
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Re: my baby got hurt :.(
Sorry to hear about your accident, Hope the truck is salvagable and you are unharmed.
I'd also like to say that "shtuff" happens, and I am not going to point fingers. Ive had this happen to me in my DD, and even though it was only the front brakes that went, it was near impossible to stop quickly with just rear brakes....with hardly any wieght over the rear axle, they lock right up. A+ for shooting for the opening in the wall too. Let me know if you need any front end parts, I'm about ready to paint my truck and have some leftovers I'd be willing to donate to the cause should you need them. -Brad
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05-04-2007, 01:14 AM
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Re: my baby got hurt :.(
Man that sucks!! VERY GLAD YOU'RE OK!!
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05-04-2007, 01:20 AM
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Re: my baby got hurt :.(
Glad everyones' OK,
....just show us the next days newspaper, I'm sure you made in... Best of luck. -41-
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05-04-2007, 09:05 AM
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Re: my baby got hurt :.(
Can somebody tell me why I cannot see any photos?
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05-04-2007, 09:09 AM
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Re: my baby got hurt :.(
Union Bridge,MD.I know Tuck,he`s Chevy man from way back.I gave him a crewcab frame to build a mini-Peterbuilt off of.I wonder if he got it built.Haven`t talked to him in years.
About brakes going all at once.It can happen and it happened to me in my`72 GMC K2500.I replaced the MC/Booster and still couldn`t get pedal.Turns out it was the old-style Kelsey-Hayse brake controller tapped into a line at the proportioning valve.The p-valve is after the dual MC and there can be crossover air in certain situations.
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05-04-2007, 09:23 AM
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Re: my baby got hurt :.(
OUCH! Glad you're ok!
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05-04-2007, 12:23 PM
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Re: my baby got hurt :.(
That's scary - could have been such a bad outcome. Good luck on the next project!
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05-04-2007, 02:50 PM
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Re: my baby got hurt :.(
hmmmm brad, ill have to look at it and see if its worth fixin, and ill get back to ya : )
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