1968 Firebird

[68400BIRD]

Maybe it's just the picture but...... Does the hub with the longer studs have left-handed threads?

Looking good, Rob!!!

Terry, they are all the same size 7/16-20 one of them just has longer studs. I'm keeping that one as one of my spares. You'll have to stop by sometime when you get your Camaro out of storage.

 

[Philly]

Great work!

 

[BTTB71SS]

Wow no powder coating the hub's


Looks great Rob.

Your attention to detail is great.

 

[green 1977]

Wow no powder coating the hub's


Looks great Rob.

Your attention to detail is great.

Its amazing isnt it... as fussy as Rob is and he still has us a friends

 

[68400BIRD]

Its amazing isnt it... as fussy as Rob is and he still has us a friends

It is amazing isn't it? No, Rick I did not powder coat the hubs. Maybe next year. I did how ever find out that thay were not turned down enough for the new rotors to fit on correctly. So I brought them back into work and had them turned down to the correct size. I had also bought new studs ( 1/4 inch longer) and had them pressed in. Gave them another shot of paint and there ready to go back on. I hung the front clip so I can start on the front portion of the wiring. Hope to order the brake kit from Kore3 soon.

 

[68400BIRD]

I added longer studs to make up for the difference in the thickness of the old drum to the new rotors. Then I waited another month (saving) before ordering the rest of my front end brake parts. I placed an order with Tobin at Kore3. I have to say that Tobin is one of the easiest going guys I have ever dealt with. He answered all of my questions (even the dumb ones) and even helped me out with items that I was not buying from him. He is one stand up guy andI will be buying more parts from Tobin in the future. I wish more people ran their business like he does.
On to the parts.
Brackets for my C6 upgrade. All hardware and instructions were included.

Kore3 calipers.

Wilwood Master Cylinder.

Wilwood adjustable prop valve.

 

[68400BIRD]

Here is one side all put together. Minus the pads.

The rotor fills out the rim quite well.

Size difference.

And then this came home so the car goes back on the wait list. Family has a lot more fun with the boat that they do watching me work on my car.

 

[brooksman9]

Family has a lot more fun with the boat that they do watching me work on my car.

Sounds like some retraining is in order. lol. Nice brakes Rob

 

[green 1977]

Nice work on the Brakes, Rob..... you should have hid the boat

 

[wayback]

Brakes look great Rob. Stopping certainly won't be a problem. I like those retro-style wheels too. I'm guessing you'll be dealing with the wires showing in the pics soon. Good to see you're still making progress.