Hey guys:
Thanks for all of your kind remarks about my Hustler project. Actually the cosmetics were the easiest part. I have to admit to cheating here. We have a local metal refinishing company. They have huge tanks and receive antique cars, trucks, street rods, etc., from all around the country. When parts come out of the tank, they look like brand new metal.
They also have a powder coating shop for small runs, and I was able to get everything stripped and powder coated for about $ 200.00 ! I did have some frame repairs in between the stripping and painting.
The battery, brake lever & shift lever tray needed replacing, along with numerous cracks welded, and straightening.
For you guys looking for brake parts, mine was missing the lever handle, cable, and caliper assy., and pads. I did have the disc mounted on the T-20. Researching the net, here is what I found:
The parking brake lever assy. was made Orscheln products, and the mech. Caliper and pads by Ausco products. Both companies are on the web, and I will list the part numbers shortly. I found a caliper assy. on the Route6x6 board, cable from Richard Clark, and brake lever on the web.
Note that the caliper floats on the mounting bracket with clevis pins and hairclip springs. These were from Mcmaster Carr.
More assembly photos coming.
Tailwind