I had never tested the brakes in an emergency situation. Should have tested them. Never did. Normal braking always seemed fine. The front pulled a little to the left and maybe that alone was the reason the bed swung to the right immediately once the rear locked up.
I will take this opportunity to thank the LORD for sparing me and others from injury. There wasn't even a need for a police report although the ambulance, fire truck, and police all appeared at the scene.
I have also learned that modern braking systems are much better. So today I was shopping for a disc brake upgrade and dual master cylinder with booster. It was on my list for this summer anyway but it's just gonna get done sooner than planned.
What happens in timeout? Do I have to sweep the floor and wash greasy coveralls?
Tonight was step one in the rebuild. I was able to hammer out the dents and twists in my radiator support. It really hurt to see some of my absolutely pristine original 1965 parts get damaged. That radiator support looked like it had rolled off the factory line when I was done with it a year ago. Doesn't look quite so good now but it will pass my standards. I'm building a truck, not a Ferrari. See my
BLOG 3/28/16 post for a few pics.
