I brought the Dodge home, late on Friday 28th, and not long after I got home, it rained hard, soaking the drive. That was going to be fun when crawling around under the Dodge! Fortunately by the following morning, the wind and occasional Sun had dried the drive, though the grass was still wet.

I planned to just change the brake fluid and bleed the brakes, but as I stripped each corner down for inspection, I found the rear brake linings were at their limit. I replaced the front linings back in Spring 2011, soon after getting the Dodge, but the rear ones had plenty of life left in them at the time. Now the rears are virtually down to the rivets in places, so all four rear shoes have been removed for re-lining.
The fronts are still good, and being glued rather than riveted on, have much more life in them. All the brake cylinders/pistons were cleaned, and one split outer rubber seal replaced. The Dodge is now wrapped up on the drive, brakeless, until I can get the shoes done, refitted and system bled.