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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Peyton, Co.
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Got my new brake drums from Mel Gross today, they look great. They shipped them quick as well. Thanks Mel
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Cow Hampshire
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What are your plans/capability for putting them on? It's on my list of things to do but I feel thwarted by the 20ton plus press requirement.
Joe K
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Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 909
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Good Morning To All;
Thanks for the comments! My dad has been gone for more then a year now and his wish was for me to carry on. I had been working with him for more then 10 years. His overall knowledge of Model A's will not be able to be duplicated by me, but I am trying very hard to be just like him. His reputation was excellent and it will not be tarnished no matter what it takes. We take care of our fellow Model A friends. One of the services besides selling product is doing the brake drums to hub work along with rebuilt backing plates. If you need to reach me, then either call me at 714-292-8660 or email me at [email protected] Again, we will take good care of you and make sure that you are satisfied with our product and workmanship. Thanks Randy Gross Son of Mel & Jackie Gross |
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Peyton, Co.
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Joe K, a friend of mine has a 50 ton press (he owns a machine shop) He will swedge the lug bolts and then true the drums up. I only have a 20 ton press, not enough pressure to swedge the bolts to the drum.
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Epping N.H.
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Joe,I don't know where you are in N.H. but I have them done at National Brake in Manchester.It is actually Sanel Auto parts,and National brake is their truck division of the machine shop.They still are using the equipment that they used there 50 years ago.I have a 50 ton press and won't even do my own.
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Join Date: Jul 2010
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I have often wondered why can't replacement hubs and studs be reproduced with later type splines to avoid the problem of swedging altogether? |
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southern California
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Randy Gross has carried on the excellent reputation that his late father Mel created. Part of his service is to properly mount the new drums to existing hubs. This process is almost an art form. You want to be very careful where you have this type of service done. Most commercial brake shops don't have a clue about the swaging process and will likely crack a cast iron drum and\ or warp the hub flange. Your best bet is to let Randy do the whole job for you. His prices are very reasonable. Tom Endy |
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Maryville, TN
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UPS delivered my sixth (at least ) pair of drums from Randy/Mel yesterday. Only problem was that I forgot about it and the package spent the night outside in a cold rain/snow. Looked it over this morning and everything was fine.
I highly recommend Randy Gross and his brake drums. Vic |
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 502
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does he have a web site?
I have steel and am interested in converting to cast drums thanks |
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Lincolnton, Georgia
Posts: 723
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Randy is A1. I found a set of nice hubs and was able to send them cheaply via the Post office and left all the hard work to Randy. Made a tremendous improvement with the braking. Highly recommend
Dusty in cold ass Georgia |
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: lafayette,la
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Randy, your dad was a great man . many times he was at many conventions and I am sure you were with him. First time I saw him was in the 80's. I talked to him a few years ago, was getting a price for hubs,complete all together and brake shoes fitted to drums and bolts complete package and shipped . price was really good. only reason I haven't ordered now is I inherited a complete set of drums and brakes fitted . BUT I now have a extra 29 ford that I will be needing this set up. I will be ordering later. LET THE PEOPLE KNOW YOU CAN PUT THE WHOLE SHEBANG TOGETHER IN ONE PACKAGE. DRUMS, PADS, HUBS, BOLTS,SWEEDGED AND READY TO MOUNT. have fun modelAtony tony white lafayette, LA
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 169
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My roadster's brake drums were so thin I couldn't stop at the end of an exit ramp without using the emergency brake, which caused me to first reach out to Randy. He has now done brake drums for two cars for me - complete service including replacement of what was a bad hub. Prices were more than reasonable, and the turnaround time was good (less than one week, both times, from memory). And, no, he didn't pay me to say this.
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Miramar Fl
Posts: 195
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I Want To Take This Time To Thank You, For The Wonderful Box You Sent To Me. I Have Not Had The Car Out Much, Because Of My Dirty Gas Tank Problem, That Is Now Taking Care Of ![]() Pluse My Back Is Killing Me A Slow Death. My Gludeamaxama The Butt Mussel Runs Down My Leg To The Syataca Nerve And Man Does It Hurt,I' Have Had This Problem Since Nov 14-2014 Every Day Now , If Not For Oxycodone, I Might Have Swallowed My S&W ![]() Any way Randy Keep Up The Good Work Ok, And Again I'm So So Sorry That Dad Is Not With Us Any More, Very Sad, I Never Knew Your Dad But From What I Read , Your Right He Was Not Easily Replaceable In Knowledge And As A Man He Must Have Been A Fine Man. Randy I Know Mel Was Your Dad , But Remember This He Will Be Missed By All Of Us And All The Other Folks That Knew Him Again Keep Up The Good Work Your Friend Joe In Sunny South Florida Harley03joe ![]() ![]() Last edited by Harley03joe; 02-22-2015 at 02:44 AM. |
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