1964 C10 fleet side swb

[Justin71105]

Doing a little maintenance this weekend to make the brake pedal more adjustable.

Remived booster and master, threaded the rod coming out of booster.

I have some female threaded nuts about 3" long that connects booster to the rod that goes on pedal arm.

Added a longer section of threaded rod to pedal arm side.

Hitting up parts store for the 1" plastic bushing that goes up under dash for the pedal mount and a 0.5" one for the pin that comes out of brake arm.

I wish the 88-98 boosters came with threaded rods already instead of with the loop on the end though.

While thats all out I need to bend a new rear hard line from brake t fitting to drivers side. Wasn't able to route exhaust over axle here because of how I routed it originally.

Hoping after new bushings are all done the pedal will sit in a better position and have less slop side/side.

[Justin71105]

That booster rod is a bear to thread but I got it done. Added a brass bushing to the nib that comes off pedal arm instead of the plastic one. Tried all the parts stores and the one listed to fit didn't. So I got a bushing from tractor supply and drilled out the loop to 5/8 to fit, bushing already fit the nib on pedal really well.

When the bushings come in for pedal arm I'll weld the steel foot pad on and new rubber on it. Hopefully I'll be able to move rear line this week and nleed brakes.

Then I can go in to have exhaust routed out the back behind passenger tire.

I got the booster bolted back in the truck today, so thats out of the way atleast.
https://imgur.com/a/HGb86UP

[Justin71105]

Well after threading booster rod its got a bad vacuum leak on rod side.....

So going to pick up a new one, weld a rod on pedal, press the stud into this and not have to cut/weld/thread booster rod at all. Hopefully this idea will work well.
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Got it done and it works pretty well, If I ever need a new booster it will go right in with no work or adjustments. Bar is 5.25" from end to end, need to adjust brake sensor a little bit now.

Ran out of gas at the very end so welds werent looking to hot on one side. Going to wait until I get some gas monday and grind it down almost all the way and hit another pass on it all around. Thought I was low on gas but it was all the way out on the last few passes. Especially where I added another 1/4" piece to move pedal to a better position. So all thats got to be welded again, no big deal not driving it this weekend anyway.

https://imgur.com/a/3QAQHQW

[Justin71105]

Brake pedal got finished last weekend, it works very well. Pushes in great and firms up quickly.

Decided to try out some Flood Penetrol on the paint after seeing pictures. Stuff is pretty good over my paint, actually hardened like a clear coat will just not as hard.

Will get my by until this fall or next spring when I will decide to actually clear it or keep wiping it down.

Holding off on cam until later this year, I enjoy driving it too much right now.


https://imgur.com/a/XFBCKg7

[SCOTI]

I've never heard of 'Flood Penetrol'.

[Justin71105]

I was searching a wipe on clear coat so i didnt have to make a paint booth in my garage.

Found several google hits with this stuff and found a good many pictures.

I had been using boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits but it seemed like it just stayed tacky no matter how long it sat.

Seen this and tried it out, it dried to a smooth hard finish. Which is really what I wanted so when I wash it stuff isnt just embedded in the matte paint.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Justin71105

I was searching a wipe on clear coat so i didnt have to make a paint booth in my garage.

Found several google hits with this stuff and found a good many pictures.

I had been using boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits but it seemed like it just stayed tacky no matter how long it sat.

Seen this and tried it out, it dried to a smooth hard finish. Which is really what I wanted so when I wash it stuff isnt just embedded in the matte paint.

Nice.
I don't care for the linseed-oil/mineral spirits application approach, so I'll look it up as it sounds appealing.

[Justin71105]

Took these yesterday after I put on a second coat. Was dry to the touch this morning but had not fully hardened yet. My finger nail would still make an indentation. Will pull it out this weekend and get it under the sun. It is worlds above the linseed oil I was using. I like how it is drying to a hard finish. Even seen some posts where the guys were buffing it out for even more shine.

https://imgur.com/a/6MMzajr

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Justin71105

Took these yesterday after I put on a second coat. Was dry to the touch this morning but had not fully hardened yet. My finger nail would still make an indentation. Will pull it out this weekend and get it under the sun. It is worlds above the linseed oil I was using. I like how it is drying to a hard finish. Even seen some posts where the guys were buffing it out for even more shine.

https://imgur.com/a/6MMzajr

You can def tell it's there from that hood shot angle.