Parking Brake Handle - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

DaddyOh · 01-01-2016, 09:51 PM

Has anyone disassembled the parking brake handle on their truck? Wondering if the rivets could be cut out and replaced with a bolt or some other item... looking at the best way to get the handle powdercoated and refurbished.

Any ideas?

**The Rocknrod** · 01-01-2016, 09:55 PM

I'm doing just that using shoulder bolts to put it back together, take pics.

65chevysub · 01-02-2016, 07:51 PM

Would powdercoating hold up to a wedding ring rubbing on it? Mine is painted but where my ring hitsi t, the paint keeps coming off?

BOE · 01-03-2016, 01:16 AM

i would try to find a pin even it takes a cotter pin to hold it should be easy to find but thats my best idea

markeb01 · 01-03-2016, 01:45 AM

Years ago I sandblasted and painted my OEM parking brake handle with POR-15 and it lasted for years without a scratch, rings or not. When I swapped it out for one of the "over center" designs, I sprayed it with multiple coats of black Rustoleum Appliance Epoxy and it also remains as new with no chips or scratches.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_166027-90-78...AID=1397406152

**The Rocknrod** · 01-03-2016, 09:20 AM

https://www.boltdepot.com/Shoulder_bolts.aspx?nv=l

01-01-2016, 09:51 PM	#1
DaddyOh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 180	Parking Brake Handle Has anyone disassembled the parking brake handle on their truck? Wondering if the rivets could be cut out and replaced with a bolt or some other item... looking at the best way to get the handle powdercoated and refurbished. Any ideas? __________________ '65 Tiki Sea 10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=682356

01-01-2016, 09:55 PM	#2
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Parking Brake Handle I'm doing just that using shoulder bolts to put it back together, take pics. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

01-02-2016, 07:51 PM	#3
65chevysub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Cottonwood, Arizona Posts: 1,388	Re: Parking Brake Handle Would powdercoating hold up to a wedding ring rubbing on it? Mine is painted but where my ring hitsi t, the paint keeps coming off?

01-03-2016, 01:16 AM	#4
BOE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: denver colorado Posts: 52	Re: Parking Brake Handle i would try to find a pin even it takes a cotter pin to hold it should be easy to find but thats my best idea

01-03-2016, 01:45 AM	#5
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Parking Brake Handle Years ago I sandblasted and painted my OEM parking brake handle with POR-15 and it lasted for years without a scratch, rings or not. When I swapped it out for one of the "over center" designs, I sprayed it with multiple coats of black Rustoleum Appliance Epoxy and it also remains as new with no chips or scratches. http://www.lowes.com/pd_166027-90-78...AID=1397406152 __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

01-03-2016, 09:20 AM	#6
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Parking Brake Handle https://www.boltdepot.com/Shoulder_bolts.aspx?nv=l __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?



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