[Fred A]

I've been using Bendix brakes since '63. A lucky time for available Zephyr brakes. As the supply thinned out in later years, replacements were developed, getting better all the time. I've been lucky to find Bendix made backing plates with the nice outer ring every time they were desired. The Ford/Zephyr drums look best with the rings. Seems that there were converted Lockheed backing plates available but the Dave Wilton/Boling/Bob Wilson offerings were a better choice. The Bendix made brakes still have all the snob appeal. Good Luck: Fred A