Gsmblue Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 Man those look great! Cheers! I am really happy with how they turned out. I figured it is a screw pinch somewhere.. gonna take time to work this one out... Oh, and the wife drove 2 miles with the parking brake on.....🤦♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Cheers! I am really happy with how they turned out. I figured it is a screw pinch somewhere.. gonna take time to work this one out... Oh, and the wife drove 2 miles with the parking brake on.....🤦♂️ Perhaps your parking brake needs adjusted? Or "needed" adjusted, as it almost surely does now. I adjust the parking brake until the truck won't move with it on, and when I put it on I put it ON. No way the truck is going to be driven, much less two miles. Why do I do that? Because I once drove my father's car a mile with the park brake on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve83 Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Perhaps your parking brake needs adjusted? Or "needed" adjusted, as it almost surely does now. I adjust the parking brake until the truck won't move with it on, and when I put it on I put it ON. No way the truck is going to be driven, much less two miles. Why do I do that? Because I once drove my father's car a mile with the park brake on. The rear brakes self-adjust primarily when the truck is stopped sharply in REVERSE; not so much in forward. https://supermotors.net/getfile/280847/thumbnail/brake-autoadjuster-action.jpg That's one reason (I think) so many people have trouble with the e-brake, which depends on the drums being properly (self-)adjusted. Cleaning & lubrication of the drum mechanisms is another... Once the drums are right, the e-brake cables have to work AND RELEASE smoothly. The last thing is the manual adjustment of the cable under the driver's door. But stomping the pedal isn't a good idea on pre-'92 trucks because there's a tension limiter built into the cable adjuster/equalizer. https://supermotors.net/getfile/280848/thumbnail/brake-parking-action.jpg https://supermotors.net/getfile/280849/thumbnail/brake-limiter.jpg Applying the pedal too hard will make the limiter bend, and you'll lose the manual adjustment (you'll HAVE to press the pedal that far again, until another manual adjustment). Eventually, the limiter will run out of travel, and you'll run the risk of stretching the cables, damaging the pedal mechanism, or bending the levers inside the drums. If you just keep the drums clean & lubed, and brake sharply in reverse occasionally, the e-brake should work without a lot of effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 The rear brakes self-adjust primarily when the truck is stopped sharply in REVERSE; not so much in forward. https://supermotors.net/getfile/280847/thumbnail/brake-autoadjuster-action.jpg That's one reason (I think) so many people have trouble with the e-brake, which depends on the drums being properly (self-)adjusted. Cleaning & lubrication of the drum mechanisms is another... Once the drums are right, the e-brake cables have to work AND RELEASE smoothly. The last thing is the manual adjustment of the cable under the driver's door. But stomping the pedal isn't a good idea on pre-'92 trucks because there's a tension limiter built into the cable adjuster/equalizer. https://supermotors.net/getfile/280848/thumbnail/brake-parking-action.jpg https://supermotors.net/getfile/280849/thumbnail/brake-limiter.jpg Applying the pedal too hard will make the limiter bend, and you'll lose the manual adjustment (you'll HAVE to press the pedal that far again, until another manual adjustment). Eventually, the limiter will run out of travel, and you'll run the risk of stretching the cables, damaging the pedal mechanism, or bending the levers inside the drums. If you just keep the drums clean & lubed, and brake sharply in reverse occasionally, the e-brake should work without a lot of effort. Cheers! I had put new slaves, shoes, springs and adjusters on a couple f months ago. I will look at the brakes tomorrow... maybe! Big news today, I got the roof on! It looks silly, so white! The interior trim looks great! As you can, no windows in... the chrome strips arrive during the week, gives me time to clean up the seals and the glass. The glass has a golden tint to it... not sure if I should strip it off or not. I do want tint to keep it cool, but thinking silver would be more of a match to the vehicle... Shoot, no exterior photo... will have to wait till tomorrow.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 Cheers! I had put new slaves, shoes, springs and adjusters on a couple f months ago. I will look at the brakes tomorrow... maybe! Big news today, I got the roof on! It looks silly, so white! The interior trim looks great! As you can, no windows in... the chrome strips arrive during the week, gives me time to clean up the seals and the glass. The glass has a golden tint to it... not sure if I should strip it off or not. I do want tint to keep it cool, but thinking silver would be more of a match to the vehicle... Shoot, no exterior photo... will have to wait till tomorrow.. Here is the side shot. The rear angle show the color difference the best/worst.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Here is the side shot. The rear angle show the color difference the best/worst.. Espy is looking really, REALLY good! I'm jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 Espy is looking really, REALLY good! I'm jealous. Cheers Gary! I am so happy I chanced that initial $900 on her. But I must be in for nearly $4k total now! Tire and wheels were $1500 alone. I feel like I have saved her from the scrap yard! My neighbor came up to the fence today and commented on how good Espy was looking, she has seen me out there all summer and noted the progress. I was taken aback that she noticed, felt really good There are some mechanical gremlins I will need to tackle next year... there is some kind of oil leak up front and the rear diff needs some tlc as it is leaking fluid too... nothing unexpected but may be beyond my capabilities... may have to trust a mechanic! Every now and then I come back and read this thread as motivation. Not just for working on Espy, but general life motivation, thank you for this website and forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Cheers Gary! I am so happy I chanced that initial $900 on her. But I must be in for nearly $4k total now! Tire and wheels were $1500 alone. I feel like I have saved her from the scrap yard! My neighbor came up to the fence today and commented on how good Espy was looking, she has seen me out there all summer and noted the progress. I was taken aback that she noticed, felt really good There are some mechanical gremlins I will need to tackle next year... there is some kind of oil leak up front and the rear diff needs some tlc as it is leaking fluid too... nothing unexpected but may be beyond my capabilities... may have to trust a mechanic! Every now and then I come back and read this thread as motivation. Not just for working on Espy, but general life motivation, thank you for this website and forum. It was $900 well spent. It, and the remainder, is an investment in fun and life. As for the forum, I'm certainly glad that I set it up. What a nice group of folks! The kindness toward each other, the offers for help, and the trips to the salvage to help each other is such a blessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 Here is the side shot. The rear angle show the color difference the best/worst.. Ok, windows in! See the roof thread in the main forum for details! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Ok, windows in! See the roof thread in the main forum for details! I think your dog has a new home. Anyway, job well done. Now it is time to drive it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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