I see my see that my idea on the running boards went over like a fart in a diving helmet. Here is what I have. My boards need sandblasting, and they are full of 1/8" holes. I had always planned on buying the rubber covers for a few hundred bucks, but they will probably dryrot in a couple of years. Some of the spray-on jobs I have seen are pretty smooth, and I like the durability. I plan to actually use my car when I get finished, and people (especially children) will be stepping on the boards all of the time. It's just a thought. I guess I will keep my idea about making new ones out of diamond plate to myself.

As for the brakes, all I know is that I have a 7" booster and a ford-type master cylinder (from Zig's). My front brakes are 11", and I have drums on the rear at the moment.