Portland Oregon brake shop? Struggling

[jdrader2]

Hi all. Been a long time since posting. Sadly it means the truck has been sitting too long. The good news is I’m motivated and working hard to get the woodie back up and running. I have a 1950 dodge woodie built on a b-2-b-108 chassis. My brakes were worked on my Steve’s auto restoration a few years ago. Stainless sleeves in the wheel cylinders and other goodies but they are very touchy and lock up easily.  All the fine adjustments just seem to make it worse. 
 

I can’t find a shop in the Portland area that seems ready and willing to work on these old style brakes. 
 

Wondering if any of you have recommendations for shops with the knowledge. 
 

thanks for the help. Trying not to miss another summer of driving

 

Edited August 7, 2023 by jdrader2

[QEC]

You could try Chris at Bridge Town Automotive. It has been a very long time since I had any contact with him so do not know what happens these days.....

[jdrader2]

I was able to track down a recommendation to Gibson Auto and Electric in NE Portland. Mid sept before they can squeeze me in. Hopefully it’s a good new shop. If anyone has any experience with them please let me know. 

[B1B Keven]

Mixed reviews.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/gibson-auto-and-electric-inc-portland#reviews

 

 

 

[Brent B3B]

On 8/14/2023 at 6:46 AM, jdrader2 said:

I was able to track down a recommendation to Gibson Auto and Electric in NE Portland. Mid sept before they can squeeze me in. Hopefully it’s a good new shop. If anyone has any experience with them please let me know. 

How did they do? 

Edited October 7, 2023 by Brent B3B
Auto correct failed me again

[jdrader2]

Still work-in-process but we’re getting there. As always we’re finding more things to do since the restoration is 40 years old. The hardest part has been tracking down drums for the front and rear since they didn’t have enough material to turn. The rears were replaced by my grandpa in the mid 50’s to desoto because they were larger for towing. It took a lot of hunting but the shop tracked down a set and they are on their way. 
 

Really like the shop. Gibson Auto in Portland has been great to work with. 
 

Will circle back once it’s back on the road.