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EVfun Samba Member
Joined: April 01, 2012 Posts: 5445 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2016 4:35 pm Post subject: New Oval Brake Drums |
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I see that Wolfsburg West is listing new front brake drums for oval window Bugs. Has anyone tried out a set? Are they correct in width and backing plate fittment details? Any other sources for this part?
While asking about oval window brake drums, is anybody making new correct rear drums? WW doesn't list those. I know it is easy to use '58-'67 because they only need the lip cut and the substitution doesn't change track width like front drums. _________________
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Ovally Samba Member
Joined: June 14, 2014 Posts: 476 Location: Belgium
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tisius Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2011 Posts: 1570 Location: Rotterdam,NL (+Chicago,IL)
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: New Oval Brake Drums |
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That's a good tip on the rear drums! _________________ drive it like you just robbed the bank
you don't have to be crazy to be into VW's, but it sure helps!!
.... if it ain't dutch, it ain't much! |
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Zwitterkafer Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2007 Posts: 874 Location: Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:34 pm Post subject: Re: New Oval Brake Drums |
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The front brake drums from WW were indeed SEBRO when I ordered them a while back. They are very nice and correct, no worries. For some reason WW lists the rear drums, but has not stocked them for a very long time. _________________ "Criticism comes easier than Craftsmanship"
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Ovally Samba Member
Joined: June 14, 2014 Posts: 476 Location: Belgium
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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2016 1:27 am Post subject: Re: New Oval Brake Drums |
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The rear brake drums are also SEBRO with the correct fit.
Regards, Armand |
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EVfun Samba Member
Joined: April 01, 2012 Posts: 5445 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2016 4:38 pm Post subject: Re: New Oval Brake Drums |
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It is nice to see the drums are available new. I drive my oval. There seem to be more and more decent replacement parts for ovals, and older Bugs in general. I was thinking about swapping the brakes between my Mini-t ('64) and my oval because the buggy gets less miles and needs less brakes at 1200 lb.
Since I drive mine I've been keeping my eye out for some of the consumable parts as spares. I know where a set of original front brake drums are for sale "make offer." They are freshly turned and marked "9.085." That is a little over half way to max of 9.114 inches. What would be a reasonable offer?
Thanks everyone for this discussion, it is nice to learn what's available, or available again. _________________
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Snort Samba Member
Joined: April 02, 2005 Posts: 1957 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2016 5:26 pm Post subject: Re: New Oval Brake Drums |
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If they are VW drums I think a fair price would be $75-50 each. |
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