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Also fixed something that has been bothering me for a while. When I put my McGaugheys front brake kit on I just painted the calipers black and half ass painted the rotors. Well my calipers rusted and looked nasty and the rotors looked like crap too. I found a company on ebay that sold the calipers already powdercoated red so I picked them up. I know I could have just had my original ones powdercoated but this was just easier. The originals I have to send back as cores to get $40.00 back. I also cleaned up and painted the rotors. What an improvement it made.
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And with the wheel on
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Looking good man! So this'll be your first crack at a paint job?
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Nice! what did you paint the rotors with?
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Looking good!
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![]() I just painted them with Duplicolor Semi-Gloss Black high heat engine paint. Thanks Kyle, man I really going to be wishing I had your skills when I'm trying to finish the paint and body. Everything you do looks amazing.
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Thanks Keith! Just take your time and it will turn out great.. When you get to that point if you have any questions just ask..
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Thanks Kyle, I'm sure I will have plenty of questions for you.
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Did you do the McGaughys rear kit too? IF so, you'll need a specific emergency brake cable. ACDelco Part number 18P5. It's off of a 70 F*rd Torino if I recall.
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.. make it fit, referring to the center bore on the rotors? Yes, I had to get the axles machined down a little to fit and had to use a couple extra washers to get the calipers to index properly. I know what you mean. I wouldnt use their kit again either. It's not what I'd call BAD, it's just kinda pieced together. 2000+ Silverado calipers (F) 1996 Grand Sport Corvette rotors, and I'm not sure what the rear calipers are from. I had to get longer wheels studs too. The front pads don't take advantage of the full surface of the rotor either. Dont get me wrong, their 4 wheel setup will put you through the windshield if you stomp on it but .. the kit could be so much better. Just my opinion. You'll be glad you painted them too. Mine were rusting bad, just washing the truck will cause them to get that orange cast to them. (in places other than the pad surface contact.)
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Got some odds and ends done today. Installed the gas struts on my hinges so now my hood stays open on its own. I blasted and primed my original door latch assemblies and installed them in the doors. I also made up my radiator hoses and put on my black billet specialties water neck. All in all it was a productive day.
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Hood pic:
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Hoses
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I need to figure out a better way to post pics, this one picture per post thing sucks.
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Trucks coming along real nice Keith, the engine looks great.
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Engine looks very very nice!!
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Black and orange look great on the engine. Where have I sent that before?
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You can still post 5 pics per post,... you just have to upload them 1 at a time.
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Beautiful work!
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