Chevrolet C60S Restoration

[Howard Wade]

Well I have finally got the seals sorted and they are on order. Ive also managed to get more parts blasted and painted. Ive also gone through the engine and fitted new seals and gaskets. Ive also got that painted in my Engine grey. Hoping to get the gear box sorted this week, i can then think about getting the engine and gear box fitted back into the chassis. Will update as the rebuild goes.

[Howard Wade]

Well ive been cracking on since the last post, the engine is now in the chassis, various oil seals have been fitted. The front axles are back together. I have also got the master cylinder fitted and new copper brake pipes made and fitted. Ive also fitted the brake cylinders, along with new flexis. Ive also got the floor fitted and the battery box.I have also got the new hardwood pieces for the seat runners to bolt through. heres a few pics.

[Howard Wade]

Heres a few more pics. Howard

[Lynn Eades]

Howard, Are you planning to put the truck on the road?
I don't know your laws, but over here we are not allowed to use copper brake lines any more. It might pay to check.
The truck is looking great!

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Howard, Are you planning to put the truck on the road?
I don't know your laws, but over here we are not allowed to use copper brake lines any more. It might pay to check.
The truck is looking great!

Lynn,
No issues with copper brake lines in the UK.
It seems Australia and NZ authorities don't like the idea, but copper has been used for many years and I have never experienced a problem in 49 years of vehicle work. Different matter with steel though, seen plenty of rusted ones fail, from the inside too.

For interest;
http://www.automec.co.uk/collections...pe-coil-copper

[Lynn Eades]

As you know though Richard, copper work hardens and can crack, if not properly supported. I guess the difference between the two countries is that we don't salt our roads.
Anyhow good to hear that Howard doesn't have to back track.

[Andrew Rowe]

Lynn, you can now buy American made copper brake line tube that is specially made for brake lines, it is all proofed and marked as such, so gone are the days of using refrigeration tubing, it is of course a little more expensive, but made for the job and accepted for WOF.