Thanks Craig
I'm familiar with John Hardy's web page and exciting alternative as a
source for my brakes. However, one of the objectives for my building
an early speedster (this was a predecessor term to 'hot rod') was to
utilize parts from different cars to make an exciting and fun to drive
brass-era street car. Rather than buy new, I'm trying to 'recycle' if
possible!
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kerry Seibert" <ckchapel@fast.net>
To: "Steve Hammatt" <GSteve@Hammatt.com>; "Vintage Racing"
<vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 1:14 PM
Subject: RE: Alfa brakes wanted (more info...)
> STEVE -
> Check out www.brakedrum.co.uk ??
>
> Cheers, Craig Seibert 1968 Morgan +8 car no. 611 "Duff
> Morgan Racing"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-vintage-race@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-vintage-race@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Steve Hammatt
> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 12:42 AM
> To: Vintage Racing
> Subject: Fw: Alfa brakes wanted (more info...)
>
>
> I've had a number of interesting reply emails and questions
> asked. Here's some more information and the reasons behind
> what I'm trying to do. First, this is a very out of the ordinary
> situation. This is not a race car, nor even a 'real' car, but is
> instead, a project I'm working on: 1915 Buick speedster, made
> from various mid-teens Buick parts (chassis, engine, radiator, etc.)
> plus a Chevrolet 490 read end with very interesting springing, etc.
> It was originally made into a 'bob-tailed speedster' sometime in
> the 1920s in the Chicago area. I'm totally redoing it and will be using
> it with the NW Vintage Speedster club here in the Washington/Oregon area.
> The Dayton pin-drive wire wheels with knock-offs have been rebuilt,
however
> later hydraulic rear brakes had been fitted (rears only) and really don't
> look 'in period' nor 'in application'. The 20" wire wheels
> are not wrapped around the brakes and therefore are not a limiting factor
in
> brake diameter. I'd like to be able to find a pair of suitable large dia.
> hydraulic rear brakes (need the parking brake function) but I'd prefer the
> grooves (see example http://shadetreemotors.com/alfin2.jpg )
> like the old Alfin drums for the MG TC, etc. I'd rather have the looks of
> the 'grooves' instead of the short cross fins of later designs.
>
> Any further suggestions?
>
> Super thanks.
> Steve Hammatt
> Mount Vernon, WA USA
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