Progress has moving along about as fast as I expected....wished I lived closer to where I'm building my truck (it's about a 3hr drive). But I'm making it work.
Over the past weekend I was able to get the brakes lines run, and bleed. I decided to purchase a complete master cylinder and booster kit. Decided to keep the drums for the rear, and added a little fun with a line lock kit.
The master cylinder/booster kit bolted right in using holes already in the stock frame. For the proportioning valve we opted to mount it to frame rail. For the brake lines picked up a 25' spool of NiCopp line along with some additional pre flared pieces.
For the center rear brake hose, we grabbed a piece of left over aluminium and fabbed up a nice center mount. I have a friend who works at a local parts store, so I was able to just go in the back and pick out one that looked long enough, certainly helps when trying to fab something together.
Couple other updates.... mounted the battery drop down box. Used the orginal location of the old battery. Installed without issue, and drops down with ease.
And finally I was also able to pickup the cab from the guy who is doing all my body work. It's been carefully wrapped in shrink wrap. Haven't had a chance to unwrap it yet. I feel like a kid at Christmas, waiting to unwrap my presents! I opted to go with SEM Hot Rod Black.From photos I've seen of other builds, it has the color and look I'm going for.
The plan this weekend is to set the engine/trans in place. Maybe even set the cab onto the frame.