Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB

[Bennett68C10]

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.

[Bennett68C10]

And with the wheel on

[jlsanborn]

Looking good man! So this'll be your first crack at a paint job?

[Rusbuilt]

Nice! what did you paint the rotors with?

[screaminchevypickup]

Looking good!

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Looking good man! So this'll be your first crack at a paint job?

Thanks, yeah it will be my first attempt at painting even though my father has painted before. I'm sure the paint gun will end up in his hands a lot

Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

Nice! what did you paint the rotors with?

I just painted them with Duplicolor Semi-Gloss Black high heat engine paint.

Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup

Looking good!

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.

[screaminchevypickup]

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..

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup

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..

Thanks Kyle, I'm sure I will have plenty of questions for you.

[CC69Rat]

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. (ACDelco makes it?? That's what I said too.. ) That's what I used on another truck in my previous life and it fit perfectly.

[Bhelton]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

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. (ACDelco makes it?? That's what I said too.. ) That's what I used on another truck in my previous life and it fit perfectly.

That's great info to share! Thanks

Keith those brakes look great

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

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. (ACDelco makes it?? That's what I said too.. ) That's what I used on another truck in my previous life and it fit perfectly.

Nope I'm going to be using Wilwood 12" rears with internal parking brake. I don't like the rear McGaugheys kit because I feel if I spend money on a rear kit I shouldn't have to make it fit. I also like the way the parking brake cables mount better then the stock setup. Plus eventually way down the road after my truck is done, I will be upgrading the front brakes to the Wilwood 13" 6 piston brakes. Just wanted to clean up my McGaugheys kit to make it look better.

Originally Posted by Bhelton

That's great info to share! Thanks

Keith those brakes look great

Thanks, they look much better now and don't make my eye twitch anymore

[CC69Rat]

.. 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.)

Wilwood for me on my next one too. Not knocking your brakes man Just agreeing the kit could be better.

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

.. 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.)

Wilwood for me on my next one too. Not knocking your brakes man Just agreeing the kit could be better.

Yeah when I say make them fit I'm talking about having to machine the axles. To me this is ridiculous, how long has the kit been on the market? They couldn't come up with a better solution. Like maybe make a rotor that would fit before they send it to you.

All in all I think the front kit is a very nice kit, especially for the money and will work good for me until I can afford the Wilwood front kit. I know that is going to be years down the line so it better

[Bennett68C10]

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.

[Bennett68C10]

Hood pic:

[Bennett68C10]

Hoses

[Bennett68C10]

I need to figure out a better way to post pics, this one picture per post thing sucks.

[sduckworth13]

Trucks coming along real nice Keith, the engine looks great.

[Bhelton]

Engine looks very very nice!!

[shawno72]

Black and orange look great on the engine. Where have I sent that before?

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

I need to figure out a better way to post pics, this one picture per post thing sucks.

You can still post 5 pics per post,... you just have to upload them 1 at a time.

[coueshunter]

Originally Posted by lolife99

You can still post 5 pics per post,... you just have to upload them 1 at a time.

It doesn't work like that from my iPhone. Maybe I'm doing something wrong

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by lolife99

You can still post 5 pics per post,... you just have to upload them 1 at a time.

Originally Posted by coueshunter

It doesn't work like that from my iPhone. Maybe I'm doing something wrong

That's the same problem I have. I mostly post everything from my iphone and I can't upload 5 pics. If I upload a pic and then try to upload a second pic it replaces the first pic.

[Bennett68C10]

Originally Posted by sduckworth13

Trucks coming along real nice Keith, the engine looks great.

Originally Posted by Bhelton

Engine looks very very nice!!

Originally Posted by shawno72

Black and orange look great on the engine. Where have I sent that before?

Thanks guys I really like the way the engine is turning out. If my paint and body turns out anywhere close to the way the engine has I should be in good shape

[70LonghornCST]

Beautiful work!