If you’ve been paying attention to our channel in the last few months you’ll recognize this as the 1967 Pontiac GTO we hauled back from Long Island New York with Kerry a few months back. Since you last saw it on our channel we’ve been hard pressed to find time to get it in the shop, but it’s finally time to get these brakes fixed so the car can actually roll and maybe even be driven!
This IS a true Pontiac GTO unfortunately it’s also a mostly stock car as well which means 4 wheel drum brakes. After sitting under a car cover, under a tree, in the shade for a decade or so it’s now suffering from a few understandable issues first of which is the brakes are basically completely locked up. So, time to do a drum brake brake job!
Oh yeah, and while we’re in there there’s a small issue of some rusted and/or broken brake lines that might need fixed. No big deal right? We’ll just get her whipped out in a hurry! …. uh huh. Well, welcome back to Kerry’s GTO project which you can also see on Mechanical Advantage Garage!
Good evening Austin, nothing like a good old fashion drum brake job on a 55 yo car that turns into a complete rebuild!🤨
Sorry this update video has taken so long, we've been busy beyond belief the past few months and it's been very VERY hard to find time to squeeze this thing into the shop and on a lift. We promise the next update (or 2) will be much quicker. If you aren't already following Kerry and his channel here's a link to him and you'll be able to see even more of the journey there.
https://www.youtube.com/c/MechanicalAdvantageGarage
I would ditch the front drum brakes and put disc brakes on it!
great video
I like to wash out the bearing old grease first in the parts cleaning tank with mineral spirits and then repack the bearings with new grease.
Can not imagine what this car care cost. I need you guys near me. Got work no one else wants
That`s right Austin,all that needs to be done so Kerry can do the fun stuff!!
Use to have a brgs. packer that sat on the top of a 5 gallon pail of grease. Just pump the handle one time and you could see all the old grease come out. It worked nice!
For all that trouble you should have converted to power front discs. Easy peasy. At least it's re-freshed and driveable with the drums. I've got a 67 that I converted from drum, well worth the slight extra expense !!!
pull the gas tank,i guarantee you its full of trash
What a rust bucket. Does it even run? Betcha the booster is shot too.
You need a tetanus shot to work on that one
Kerry has got a full scale project in this GTO, it's time in the moss did it no favors. BUT… that just means he can get tons of content out of it! (trying for the silver lining here man)
Another great job guys and thanks for sharing with us 👍 from Alabama 🇺🇸 watching 👍
you need some light so we the people can see
Shouldn't have waisted any time or money fixing brakes !! As long as the horn works your golden!!
I love listening to sounds from the Lucor Bird Sanctuary…
nice ride
The factory routing for the brake lines is ridiculous. So many spots for air bubbles to get trapped.
GTO LOOK OK FOR SITTING UNDER A TREE
A lot of homework to do
Well worth the time
Have a Great Day 👍
More gto videos plsss 😅
Those were the days when auto design was art , not computer designed clones . My buddy bought a new GTO with a Hurst 3 speed on the floor in 1964 or five , i think , and he overnight became the coolest kid in school . what a beast that car was . he let me drive it once and it scared the sht out of me . 😂
There you go, break on through! Jim Morrison would be proud 👏
That "Angry Farmer Penetrating Spray" will look good next to my "Start Ya Bastard" starting fluid!
The pattern of that belted tire looked like a couple of old BF Goodrich Belted TA's I have.
I think they are 245 60 14's in my case.
I thought they were from the 1980s. but I guess they did sell them in the late 70's, too.
Mine still hold air, despite sidewall cracks.
Belted tires seem to hold air longer than radial times by a factor of 10.
I think I would have used angry propane torch on those fittings at the wheel cylinder to avoid breaking the line.
You never disappoint with the content. 💯. Thank you for sharing the journey.
Awesome content guys, Great car to do the new stuff to,
Great looking GTO my friend good luck with it get her ready for the road and have fun with it there is nothing like a PONTIAC
Should I mail you a box of those black rubber gloves?