4th gen rear disc, to 1st gen. - Team Camaro Tech

4th gen wheels in 1st gen camaro - Team Camaro Tech

 

Thanks for that, wheels don't seem worth it. back brakes seem pretty easy. The trick will be getting the front brakes to work.

 

Had to get a cheap window AC unit, Its been a 100 around here lately. Not big enough to cool a 24 x 24 foot garage but it gets it close to 80, I have a garage sale ceiling fan also

The wake up continues. The rear axle hose may have been the worst, I think it was original. The clips that hold the hose just fell apart. I removes the brackets and sprayed them with some rust killer but it was surface rust. Who ever "restored" the car replace the metal lines but left the flexible ones. I am not hating on the PO, considering how much this car was worth in the early 90's he put way more then that into the restoration. So far I have not found any real shenanigans, up to this point I had only worked on the motor. No missing parts, nothing way over torqued or stripped out.



Back brakes are back together. Most of the hardware is like new. I just did not trust 20+ year old seals and hose, This is not a episode of Roadkill



The fronts are started. Seems like the will be easier then the back brakes, everything is pretty easy to get to with the right tools.

 

I blew my budget. I could not pass up this deal. I got 15" Corvette Rally rims. They came off a 70 chevelle show car. They are powder coated and about 4 years old. But they where in the garage the last 2 years because the car got restored. I could not find a flaw. When done he went with a custom SS style rim and tire combo.

255 60R 15s with 8" width 4" back space on the back
215 60R 15s with 7" width 4" back space on the front.



The nice thing is I can put my original rims away and not worry about the original correct rims. Incentive to get the brakes done so I can see the stance.

 

I got all 4 wheels done and the master cylinder bleed but I ran into a medical issue again, doc put me on very light duty and the wife is like her muscle. I am stuck cleaning a polishing for a little while. This sucks.

My car came with a front spoiler in the trunk. With the 14" rims the car sat to low to put it on. My hope is I can add it. Does anyone know if there is brackets involved? diagram?

Edit: I found a hardware kit at Ricks for the spoiler.

 

Tip: on the new cylinders/calipers, if used, remove bleeder screw and coat threads with grease, then re-install.
The grease seals the threads when bleeding with a vacuum pump at the bleeder.
Also, prevents rusting later in life.

 

Thanks

Honestly I am hearing my teacher in my head, Never put anything in a brake system unless it is documented compatible with the Dot standard fluid you are using. If you have to hone a wheel cylinder they should be no trace of oil left behind and none of that assemble with grease or Vaseline during assemble like with engines and transmission.

 

Yes, but grease/Vaseline is on threads outside of the taper blocking off the flow.

 

I found these. I was going to make everything myself but this seems worth the money. Everything is zinc plated.

BRP Hot Rods: Brake Kit: 12" F-Body

 

Nice find.