1956 3100 build

[56 3100]

Hi Dan thanks for the encouragement.its goes without saying this site is a great source of ideas. onto the dash extension. it is 1/4" plywood for main length. the ends are glued on with PL premium. and a couple small nails. a couple hidden screws holding sides to body. mailing tube is used for curved on bottom. i just shaped regular cardboard for end corners. it is going to be mounted to bottom of dash with some old pieces of shelving channel.i went with 73-87 chev truck emergency brake pedal. as i would not have been able to put extension on drivers side with underdash pull handle .

[bowt1ed]

Originally Posted by 56 3100

Hi Dan thanks for the encouragement.its goes without saying this site is a great source of ideas. onto the dash extension. it is 1/4" plywood for main length. the ends are glued on with PL premium. and a couple small nails. a couple hidden screws holding sides to body. mailing tube is used for curved on bottom. i just shaped regular cardboard for end corners. it is going to be mounted to bottom of dash with some old pieces of shelving channel.i went with 73-87 chev truck emergency brake pedal. as i would not have been able to put extension on drivers side with underdash pull handle .

Hey 56, I was reading back through where you used a 80 GM parking brake assembly. Where/how did you mount the release handle, with your dash extention? Any more pics?
Thanks, Jim

[56 3100]

Hey Jim i used a piece of 1/8 angle steel for supporting release rod. you can see rounded edge in this pic.

[bowt1ed]

Gotcha. I didn't see where it hangs just beneath dash extension in the other pic. Thanks!

[bowt1ed]

Hey 56, after looking at other 73-87 GM parking brake assemblies they all look the same, but not like yours in your pic. They seem to have a longer arm and stamping. Do you know the exact year that you used?
Thanks, Jim

[56 3100]

Hey bowt1ed i did same as OrrieG on this forum did for his brake. i went this route because of under dash valance . i put out a message on facebook to someone i knew that had some 73-87 chev/gmc squarebody parts. here is measurement of pedal length.10 1/2" from pivot point to bottom.

[56 3100]

got 3 point seat belts fabbed up. fished 1/4" x 1 1/2" flat bar up in pillar(not seen in pics) also used same size flat bar for belt points on floor. 1/2" bolts. someone on this site suggested dodge dakota and it worked out well using rear set( less wear).





















sound deadner started as well.

[bowt1ed]

Originally Posted by bowt1ed

Hey 56, I was reading back through where you used a 80 GM parking brake assembly. Where/how did you mount the release handle, with your dash extention? Any more pics?
Thanks, Jim

Hey 56, I was able to source the same parking brake assembly. Thanks. Another quick question - I see where you're using the two existing firewall hinge holes, but did you bolt another (i.e. that side brace hole on the assembly, or to the bottom of dash)?

Thanks much, Jim.

[56 3100]

hey Jim i made a bracket for mount hole under dash .i will take a pic.

[bowt1ed]

Much appreciated!

[56 3100]

Originally Posted by bowt1ed

Much appreciated!

hey bowt1ed here is pic of bracket.side with slotted hole mounts to brake. longer section mounts to bottom of dash.

[bowt1ed]

Great, thanks!