Enjoyed a great cruise at the Northwest Overdrive (actually, saturday's drive was with the Antique Auto group) and my great-grandmother's '48 Land Cruiser did very well. With 'Miss Daisy' (my six year old daughter) talking up a storm in the back seat we followed some beautiful Stude's from the hotel to the McMinville airport and back. First really long drive I have had with this vehicle and I was impressed.
What does this have to do with the title? Well, due to the distance I was traveling and need to get home, I trailered my '48 to the event and back. Upon reaching home, I jumped in the Stude to roll it off the trailer - and the brake pedal went to the floor with minimal return! Luckily, I was able to pump the brakes enough to stop me from rolling into the garage - but I shudder at what could have been if they had gone out on the drive!
Now, this isn't a vehicle that has sat for 10 plus years, but instead has been driven regularly by my grandfather and uncle, and has never given an indication of brake trouble. No obivious sighting of brake fluid pooled on the trailer or vehicle or obvious linkage dangling - I hope to have some time this coming week to dive into troubleshooting.
Anyway, just a cautionary tale from a rookie for those other rookies that may post out there.....
P.S. first post, so not sure how the attached picture is going to look - hopefully not too big!
***UPDATE****
According to my mechanic friend, it turns out my rear wheel cylinders were shot, master cylinder was bone dry....hence the no stopping ability! Yeehaw.....fun times.
What does this have to do with the title? Well, due to the distance I was traveling and need to get home, I trailered my '48 to the event and back. Upon reaching home, I jumped in the Stude to roll it off the trailer - and the brake pedal went to the floor with minimal return! Luckily, I was able to pump the brakes enough to stop me from rolling into the garage - but I shudder at what could have been if they had gone out on the drive!
Now, this isn't a vehicle that has sat for 10 plus years, but instead has been driven regularly by my grandfather and uncle, and has never given an indication of brake trouble. No obivious sighting of brake fluid pooled on the trailer or vehicle or obvious linkage dangling - I hope to have some time this coming week to dive into troubleshooting.
Anyway, just a cautionary tale from a rookie for those other rookies that may post out there.....
P.S. first post, so not sure how the attached picture is going to look - hopefully not too big!
***UPDATE****
According to my mechanic friend, it turns out my rear wheel cylinders were shot, master cylinder was bone dry....hence the no stopping ability! Yeehaw.....fun times.
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Think of it this way, at least you kept your head and pumped the brakes.
Though you had a clenching moment at the end of the day, the rest of it seems to have been great. Which one is your car in the lineup? 
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