First test drive, ready for tahoe Options

[Lennies914]

Today I got my windshield installed so I was able to drive my car for the first time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (other than up and down my street twice). My nieghbor Jeff (jt914-6), who has been insturmental in my build, was here so we jumped in, buckled up and headed for jeeperjohn's house for the test drive and to check on his progress. The car was running beautiful (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) I think the flat spots in the tires were even rounding out! We got about 11 miles from home when we approached an intersection and the brake pedal hit the floor. After a breif panic (and Jeff screaming to grab the e-brake) we successfully skided to a stop 1/4 of the way into the intersection (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) . For the rest of the drive home, no brakes. Once into the driveway and out of the car it was evident the problem was at the right front wheel. Brake fluid everywhere. It turns out that the four bolts that hold the front caliper together had not been tighten and had backed out allowing the caliper to seperate. After removing the caliper and inspecting it there was no damage to the o-rings. Reassemble, qwick trip to get more brake fluid and rebleed the brakes. Oh ya and check the other calipers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) . We were off for another test drive. It's all good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) . More driving tommorrow (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Glad it happened here and not on the way to Tahoe!!