Randy L Peterson Posted December 18, 2011 Report Posted December 18, 2011 I have a customer that wants me to rebuild the brakes in his 1939 P7 Roadking Business Coupe.. Where would you guys recomend a person look for the new parts.. Pretty sure he wants everything replaced.. Local Parts houses dont have books that go back that far.. What I plan to replace are the Brake Shoes, Cylinders. Master and brake hoses.. THANKS Randy L Peterson Quote
deathbound Posted December 18, 2011 Report Posted December 18, 2011 On the main page....here:http://www40.addr.com/~merc583/mopar/framesets/linksframeset.html....scroll down to brakes. Quote
greg g Posted December 18, 2011 Report Posted December 18, 2011 Have you no commercial brake establisments in your area??? Putting new friction material on the old shoes used to be Standard operating procedure, and is still done to hd trucks and construction equipment. Quote
Don Coatney Posted December 18, 2011 Report Posted December 18, 2011 As you appear to be in the business of auto repairs I would think your chain of suppliers would be able to get the required parts. Quote
Randy L Peterson Posted December 18, 2011 Author Report Posted December 18, 2011 I am in the business as an Automotive Technician. 18.5 years at a Chrysler and Ford Dealer till they shut the doors 3 years ago.. Now work for an Independant shop.. I believe the weak link is the lazy Parts people not willing to look hard for the parts.. The wheel cylinders are leaking on all 4 corners and I figure the master is soon to go... I did call a parts guy in a neighboring town who seems Old Car friendly and is going to see what he can find.. THANKS Randy L Peterson Ex Chrysler Gold Tech and Ex Ford Senior Master Tech. LOL But Darn Happy to have a job these days.. Quote
Randy L Peterson Posted December 18, 2011 Author Report Posted December 18, 2011 And thanks for the links Link.. Still learning this website as I have just joined.. Hope to have some More Pics of my 1946 P15 This Summer when I get it out of storage and Road worthy Thanks Again RLP Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted December 18, 2011 Report Posted December 18, 2011 Randy...You probably belong to the MTSC club with "Mr Tech" and all his gold tool awards! You might have to get the master and wheel cylinders sleeved by White Post Restorations or someone like them. I did a complete brake job on a P8 convert a couple years ago with NOS Mopar cylinders that the owner had with modern rubber cups installed. I think those wheel cylinders and MC are kinda hard to come by new. Mitchell/Bernbaum or Roberts might have them NOS. Sleeving, Brass or stainless is a better way to go though with modern cups. Quote
oldodge41 Posted December 18, 2011 Report Posted December 18, 2011 I used these guys to buy sleeved cylinders. Good price and service. http://www.hagensautoparts.com Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted December 18, 2011 Report Posted December 18, 2011 Hagens had a big fire a couple years ago-they must be up and running now? I really should know as they are 60 miles away! Quote
Frank Elder Posted December 18, 2011 Report Posted December 18, 2011 Randy...You probably belong to the MTSC club with "Mr Tech" and all his gold tool awards! You might have to get the master and wheel cylinders sleeved by White Post Restorations or someone like them. I did a complete brake job on a P8 convert a couple years ago with NOS Mopar cylinders that the owner had with modern rubber cups installed. I think those wheel cylinders and MC are kinda hard to come by new. Mitchell/Bernbaum or Roberts might have them NOS. Sleeving, Brass or stainless is a better way to go though with modern cups. http://www.whitepost.com/ Sleeved in stainless...you'll never replace one again:cool: Quote
OldDad67 Posted December 18, 2011 Report Posted December 18, 2011 I have use a guy in California who does an excellent job of rebuilding master and wheel cylinders. When you get them back you want to hang them on the wall they look so great. http://www.brakecylinder.com/ Quote
TodFitch Posted December 18, 2011 Report Posted December 18, 2011 I have use a guy in California who does an excellent job of rebuilding master and wheel cylinders. When you get them back you want to hang them on the wall they look so great.http://www.brakecylinder.com/ I've used Joe at Sierra Specialty Automotive (www.brakecylinder.com) too and have been really impressed with the work he does. As you wrote, you'll want to frame them and hang them on the wall as pieces of art. Any good brake parts jobber should be able to match up the internal parts to currently available parts. The only issue might be the wheel cylinder dust boots. At least those from the early '30s are only available from specialty suppliers. If you have the later ones with a round hole for a rod rather than the early style with a rectangular hole for the shoe end you'll probably be able to get those at your jobber. Quote
Randy L Peterson Posted December 20, 2011 Author Report Posted December 20, 2011 I do have an assortment of Chrysler Gold tools.. I do miss working for a Dealer but I guess change sometimes is inevitable.. Heres a pic of the Car That the customer wants me to redo the brakes on.. Me and my 12 year old son drove it in the Flandreau SD Parade this summer.. Quote
desoto1939 Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 I just did a search on Napaonline and used the 1940 plymouth as my car. Did a seach for brake parts. They then displayed the correct inner and outer rubber cups and outer boots with the spring NAPA item number UP6. These are still available they might have to order them but they have them. Rich Hartung Desoto1939@aol.com Quote
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