1940 Ford restoration

[Seth Swoboda]

Yesterday evening I riveted the nos brake linings to my Ford shoes. There has been some recent discussion here about reproduction brake shoes not passing quality control, so to speak. Well, I recommend you fellas not throw away your Ford brake shoes and reline them. I have an old time brake riveter. Picked it up years back from a local man. I don't use it a lot but when I need it, it's handy. I'm 42 years old and I got this from a man my father knew about 20 years ago. Makes this job easy. Oddly satisfying, riveting these shoes on. I'm weird.

Oh and check out the NOS lining from Southside Obsolete. Fits like a glove.