wtd backing plates for super beetle front drum brakes

242 Seriously Crusin Dubber

179 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 3 Dec 2008, 5:28 pm

#682869

Hi all.

I need a set of front backing plates for drum brakes from a US/UK spec super beetle.

Anyone have a set??

PM me

Micheal

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Dec 2008, 5:40 pm

#682871

mmm are they the same as the BJ beetle drum brakes ? Pretty sure they are but I have never pulled a Super Bug drum brake front end apart

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

242 Seriously Crusin Dubber

179 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 3 Dec 2008, 8:41 pm

#682918

The super beetle drum brake fronts are the same diameter as early type 3 fronts. These are a larger diameter than beetle ball joint drum fronts.

Trying to do a cheep wide 5 brake conversion/upgrade on a ball joint front end.

Thanks
Micheal

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 3 Dec 2008, 9:59 pm

#682942

yeah I got some...

Why?!

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242 Seriously Crusin Dubber

179 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 4 Dec 2008, 6:18 pm

#683078

Why?

Someone in my ghia's past decided to do a frame head swap for a ball joint front end. I want to run type 3 wide five drums all round as they are wider and a larger diameter. So to do the fronts i need super beetle backing plates. Type 3 backing plates are very different and standard beetle drum brake backing plates are a smaller diameter.

If you have a set and they are definately larger than standard beetle 4 or 5 stud than i am interested.

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 4 Dec 2008, 9:05 pm

#683112

mine are standard US market front drums - L Bug, 4 stud

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Dec 2008, 10:38 pm

#683130

Hi

The front drum brake backing plate from a super is 4 bolt rather than 3 bolt like other drum brake bugs.

Steve

242 Seriously Crusin Dubber

179 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 5 Dec 2008, 10:42 am

#683193

Yep that is what i have heard. The four bolt backing plate is what i need. I will be changing the mounting holes.

Do you have any plates Steve?

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 Dec 2008, 11:00 pm

#683306

Hi

I friend converted a UK 1303 over to discs and gave me the stubs and drums, I will ask him if he still has the them still but I doubt it.

Are sure that the drums are different to normal 4 stud drums? They don't look any different from memory.

Steve

philsmanx Officially Full-On Dubber

286 posts · joined Nov 2008 · 6 Dec 2008, 5:41 pm

#683375

im wrecking an old type 3 these are the front drums you need wide 5 with larger brakeing area let me know if you are interested....phil

on the rebuild ej25 monster bug on the way

philsmanx Officially Full-On Dubber

286 posts · joined Nov 2008 · 6 Dec 2008, 5:43 pm

#683377

also have 73 superbeetle font end only macpherson strut though any good?

on the rebuild ej25 monster bug on the way

Newt Wolfsburg Wizard

478 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 6 Dec 2008, 6:53 pm

#683388

Phil,

Are the fronts twin slave cylinder?

Newt

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242 Seriously Crusin Dubber

179 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 7 Dec 2008, 8:09 am

#683447

I have been told the drum braked supers had the same size drums as a early type 3.

Phil i have some drums already but may be interested in yours. How much?

Thanks for the replies all.

242 Seriously Crusin Dubber

179 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 9 Dec 2008, 8:31 pm

#683859

bump

Calcool Fahrvergnugen

965 posts · joined May 2005 · 17 Dec 2008, 9:21 am

#684803

I am sure Volksbahn had some of these backing plates.

Cheers,

David