ok,
thanks.
170 clams for two HD SA drums with rear wheel studs.
not bad.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Ley" <eric_ley@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 5:09 PM
Subject: Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?

> Here Scott we will make it easy on you
>
> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/smartlist_187/brake_drums.html
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 7:58 PM
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Subject:      Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
>
>> hey Jake,
>> thanks for the link.
>> unfortunately ...says 'out of stock'
>> and I'm not seeing a price either.
>>
>> but ...nice to know they exist , and I assume they are 'better' than
>> stock
>> rear drums.
>>
>>  ----- Original Message -----
>>  From: Jake de Villiers
>>  To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans
>>  Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>>  Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 12:39 PM
>>  Subject: Re: Rear Drum-to-Disc Swap?
>>
>>
>>  Hey Scott, Van Cafe has the South African drums - thicker etc:
>>
>>
>> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_225_632/south_african_vw_brake_drum_kit.html
>>
>>  Jake
>>
>>
>>  On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 11:46 AM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
>> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>>
>>    re
>>
>>    "Recently I put new, heavy duty
>>
>>    drums on the rear and replaced the shoes>"'
>>
>>    Care to elaborate on that ?
>>    I am not aware of any 'heavy duty' rear brake drums for vanagons.
>>
>>    on the parking brake 'distance the handle will pull up' thing ...
>>    there is some 'free play' built in before the first click...
>>    but .....should have a bit more play there than 'grabs on the first
>> click.'
>>
>>    at least check rear brake temps after 'just driving' .
>>    Might back off the parking brake cable some .
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>  --
>>  Jake
>>
>>  1984 Vanagon GL
>>  1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>>
>>  Crescent Beach, BC
>>
>>  www.thebassspa.com
>>  www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>>  http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>>