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trvguy · 04-30-2011, 06:43 PM

who stamps new brake backing plates for a 1931?
thanks
trvguy

Jim Parker Toronto · 04-30-2011, 07:18 PM

Why buy new, I don't think that they are available. Rebuild the old ones, or get some from a flee market.

JeffM · 04-30-2011, 07:30 PM

I just got replacements, had them garnet blasted, rust killed, etched primed, and painted.
They came out great.

wrndln · 04-30-2011, 08:38 PM

I think you probably know there are at least three styles of model A backing plates. There were some unique ones on the first model A's that were made in 27 and very early 28. First style common style has a smooth adjusting cone housing - most of 28 and early 29. The second style has a notch in the lower part early 29 to early 30. The third style has a notch most of the way around the adjusting wedge housing. The third style is what is used on a 31's. Page 7-4 describes the different styles. I might have a 31 set of rear plates that have the tracks redone. The plates were sandblasted, primed, painted gloss black and the tracks repaired. There are a couple of dings that do not effect the function and could easily be fixed if desired. They are not mint, but nice. I have all 28/29 model A's and I redid them before I knew there were different styles.
Rusty Nelson

Special Coupe Frank · 04-30-2011, 08:45 PM

I have all mine off my '28 Coupe for installation of new tracks; they are made out of some pretty beefy metal...

I installed new tracks on the front plates and new tracks / camshaft housings / camshafts on the rears... there's some mild pitting, but they will still outlast me...

Mel Gross · 05-01-2011, 07:45 AM

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I rebuild them and sell them on an exchange basis.
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Mel Gross 323-725-5712

04-30-2011, 06:43 PM	#1
trvguy Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upper peninsula of michigan Posts: 80	backing plates who stamps new brake backing plates for a 1931? thanks trvguy

04-30-2011, 07:18 PM	#2
Jim Parker Toronto Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,289	Re: backing plates Why buy new, I don't think that they are available. Rebuild the old ones, or get some from a flee market.

04-30-2011, 08:38 PM	#4
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,165	Re: backing plates I think you probably know there are at least three styles of model A backing plates. There were some unique ones on the first model A's that were made in 27 and very early 28. First style common style has a smooth adjusting cone housing - most of 28 and early 29. The second style has a notch in the lower part early 29 to early 30. The third style has a notch most of the way around the adjusting wedge housing. The third style is what is used on a 31's. Page 7-4 describes the different styles. I might have a 31 set of rear plates that have the tracks redone. The plates were sandblasted, primed, painted gloss black and the tracks repaired. There are a couple of dings that do not effect the function and could easily be fixed if desired. They are not mint, but nice. I have all 28/29 model A's and I redid them before I knew there were different styles. Rusty Nelson

04-30-2011, 08:45 PM	#5
Special Coupe Frank Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Penna Posts: 2,108	Re: backing plates I have all mine off my '28 Coupe for installation of new tracks; they are made out of some pretty beefy metal... I installed new tracks on the front plates and new tracks / camshaft housings / camshafts on the rears... there's some mild pitting, but they will still outlast me...

05-01-2011, 07:45 AM	#6
Mel Gross Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 909	Re: backing plates Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I rebuild them and sell them on an exchange basis. Please contact me if interested Mel Gross 323-725-5712