brakes?

just a quick question what are u guys and gals doing about brakes? are original ones good enough for your new conversion or what are u fitting in place?

I've a '68 IRS/balljoint chassis using new discs & Varga twin pin calipers up front with drums at the rear. The rears will be replaced with a disc conversion.

Anyone have a good source for a rear conversion kit?

John Sherman makes a nice bolt on setup for all beatles and buses.. all new bits..
07 5537 7770 or after hours 5591 2723 or 0408 452 396

I prefer the customoffroad rear brake kits. They have the added benefit of being QLD transport approved.

I run stock discs up front, and customoffroad XF falcon vented rear discs on the back. They are the perfect bias for my offroad tyres.

http://www.customoffroad.com.au/reardiscs/discbrakes.htm

Shermans are also QLD transport approved..:thumb

Interested parties might like to perform a search of this forum on the word 'Sherman'.

A (ahem) variety of opinions about the quality will be encountered.

hth

Was mearly offering alternatives.Everyone will have an opinion on everything someone asks about or does.I'm not out to plug anyone as I also know people who like them and dislike them (shermans). Having said that it is a "cheaper" alternative than other makes and if you were a racer or very hard driver you would probably take another option (would reccomend the Custom Offroad ones).For normal driving maybee not??? I bought a full set for my Manx(front and rear) as they were all new materials and suited my application - a very light car - and are better than 4 wheel drum brakes!!!!Total cost for front and rear assemblies complete - swing axel rear/link pin front was $1350 including freight to Townsville.😉 Bolt on.

I'm not bagging Shermans or your choices for that matter.

I pointed out that there was (mixed) practical experience with the brand, documented on this site and relevant to the topic.

Cool:bounce:thumb Didn't think you were "bagging"me. Thats not what this site is for!!!!!

Mick, how did you get your brakes approved? Just curious.

Took them to an engineer who checked them out and fitted the mod plate. Will be going back to get wheels and engine and udder stuff mod plated when vehicle is back on the road.Want it to be legal this time so I can get insurance.Used to do it myself up until last year when I finished working (for other people).I was an authorized person:bounce

Can someone please post some pic's of the Sherman kit so we can see the differrences between it and the Offroad kit?

yeah that would be interesting

The CB Performance conversion kit looks good. I emailed them about shipping to Aust or Aust distributors, but no reply yet.
http://www.cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=714
http://www.cbperformance.com/pdf/Roto-HubRearDiscBrakeKitPage1.pdf
http://www.cbperformance.com/pdf/Roto-HubRearDiscBrakeKitPage2.pdf

OK, the response was $260 US for freight to Brisbane on the 4622 & 4631 kits. With the current exchange rate that puts the kit at under $900 AUD delivered to Brisbane.
Australian distributors:
1. Vintage VeeDub Supplies in Campsie, Ph (02) 9789 1777, david@clubvw.org.au
2. V Force in Mortlake.

Anyone used this kit before?

Hi

It all depends on how much you want to spend and how much you want to stop. For most applications early twin pin type 3 calipers on the front and Falcon rears work well. Jak is using falcon rears on his bug.

1302Steve

I think those prices are making the ford brakes look inviting.