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Rear brake drums for 1957 Oval to convert to Porsche pattern
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excuseme1
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 4:40 pm    Post subject: Rear brake drums for 1957 Oval to convert to Porsche pattern Reply with quote

Looking for help.

I recently purchased a 1957 Oval Beetle and I'm trying to find rear drums with 5X130MM PORSCHE BOLT PATTERN. The current stock drums comes out to a cone where the wheels meets the drum. The drums needs to be flat to accept the Porsche wheel. Is there someone out there who sells special drums for this type setup? If finding the drum is nearly impossible, how do I go about modifying the current drums that I have?

Thanks a million
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 6:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You are likely going to get some responses telling you to do a search. So do a search for more details. The long and short of it is that you need to use 4 bolt drums off a '68 and newer bug, redrilled to the Porshe 5 lug pattern (same bolt pattern so they use I hole and drill 4 new ones). You need to machine 5/8" off the snout of the drums to get the nut to fit due to the short axles on a '57. And I believe you need new backing plates as well, but am not positive about that. I need to do the same thing on my '59.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 8:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for getting back. I've found the solution.
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PostPosted: Mon May 08, 2006 11:41 pm    Post subject: z Reply with quote

I bought my rear drums in porsche patterns for around $185 shipped from Socal imports. I went with a wider drum and backing plate from a 67. They take new blank drums and drill and press the studs for you.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 5:23 pm    Post subject: Re: Rear brake drums for 1957 Oval to convert to Porsche pattern Reply with quote

my 57 beetle has a stripped hole on the rear drum and I'm looking for a repair or buy one if anyone knows. thank you
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