The BARN Find CHEVELLE Brakes Were a DISASTER

Years of abandonment, neglect, and exposure to the elements had left the entire brake system of our Barn Find 1972 Chevelle in complete disarray. Upon rescuing the car, we initially had zero pedal pressure and effectively no brakes. Once we revived the engine after its 25-year hibernation, addressing the brakes became our next priority so we could take the car for its first drive.
I used this opportunity to teach Trevor how to bleed brakes. We carefully bled the brake system, removing air from the lines and ensuring fluid reached all four wheel cylinders. Our efforts paid off, allowing us to take the car for two short trips around the neighborhood.
Unfortunately, when parking the car after our second test drive, the master cylinder lost pressure, and the brake pedal went straight to the floor, leaving us without brakes again. I knew exactly what had happened and why.
I seized this opportunity to demonstrate to Trevor just how simple brake systems are. I walked him through the steps of disassembling and inspecting the components to identify the failure. Then, I guided him through the process of restoring the original parts and bringing them back to life.
I made it a point to rebuild the original parts rather than replacing them with new ones. One of my goals with this project is to teach Trevor how to analyze and repair, not just replace old parts with new ones. I want him to learn to fix things with what he has before considering replacement, a mindset that is slowly fading away.
Join us as Trevor and I take another step in getting this barn find back on the road for good.
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~ Trevor & Nick
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About AutoTechNick:
Growing up in rural Oregon, I was always around Hot Rods & Race Cars. I imagine my early exposure to this culture ignited a spark of interest in cars, which remains my passion.
🎓 I am a proud Alumni of Wyoming Technical Institute @WyoTechAutoMechanicSchool where I studied Automotive Technology, Performance Engine Building & Street Rod Fabrication. In addition to "WyoTech," I graduated from the BMW Service Technician Education Program, more commonly known as BMW S.T.E.P.
🏎️ I spent nearly ten years working in various BMW dealerships as a Master Technician. After a move back home to the PNW, I found myself no longer servicing German-made machines but now working with Italians. I spent nearly another ten years as a Ferrari Master Technician & Shop Foreman at a local Ferrari dealership.
🏆 Ferrari selected me as one of 12 technicians worldwide to compete in the "Ferrari Testa Rossa Awards" for four years consecutively. Finishing in 3rd place in 2016, & in 2019 I was able to place in 1st, winning the competition & earning the title of the "Top Ferrari Technician in the World!"
🚀 As my time with Ferrari came to an end, a new career path awaited me…. Aerospace. I am currently working at Blue Origin, helping to build & develop the BE-3PM and BE-3U rocket engines.
With my new career path, I needed an outlet for my automotive passion, thus the reason for this channel…
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I was quite please that we were able to mend Trevor’s brakes with minimal parts and investment. They will be good enough for us to run the car around this summer, and they should hold up just fine until we get a brake upgrade installed!
~ Nick

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Why why am a sucker for brake vdos