Ben\’s 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 Rod & Restoration

Got the new brake lines in.  I’m a little worried about the one I put infor the fron passenger wheel.  Kinda had to manhandle it a bit to go in, and I don’t know if it’ll stay in the clip.  Guess I’ll find out.

After taking the booster off and on and off and on, I finally got it right and clipped to the pedal.  Now all I have to do is figure out where to attach the little vaccuum valve thingy.  However, it’s not gonna happen tonight, since I’ve got to go home from work, go to the dump, get a haircut and get my crap together for a new job interview.  All on top of doing my shit work for this craphole.

I’ve also got to remember that I can’t do shit until I get brake fluid, power steering fluid, etc.

Working on installing the new brake booster and master cylinder.  Very time consuming, since I’ve got just enough room to wedge my fingers and wrench between the booster and the firewall, and I can only move the nut about an eighth of a turn at a time.  I spent an hour last night laying on the hood and tightening, and I’m not finished.  I should get it done tonight and plop on the new master cylinder.  It’s friggin humongous compared to the old one (see below).  In the next 5 minutes, I’m going to order the rest of the parts I need to finish up the brakes and ignition – yay!  I also need to hit the bank and deposit my big fat paypal check.  Whoopie!

I ordered the ignition switch, ignition cylinder, bezel, and front brake lines – $145.20.  The shipping alone was $41, dammit.  Oh well, I needed to buy it anyway.  (T.C. – $11175) Now all I need to buy is the new steering wheel from Summit, but I’ll hold off, and use my crappy one for now, so I can tell the difference between the old steering box and the new one and I’ll know if the pump is funky or something.  Besides, that way there’s something for Michelle to get me for Christmas.

Tonight, in about 3 hours, I’ll be finishing off the brake booster/master cylinder and connecting the pedal.  I’d love to start in on the wiring, but with no ignition to speak of, I think I’ll hold off.