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Subject:Fwd: Euro: Brakes: FIX 81 Volkswagen TRUCK, Mechanical, REAR BRAKES
From:John Anderson
Date:Tue, 28 Apr 1998 23:01:29 -0400

>Converted drums on my 81 vw truck to rear discs by bolting
>on disc assembly from 87gti. Had to bend the brake lines a
>little, everything else bolted right up. Also used stock

Before we all go out running after GTI brakes, note of course this guy is
talking about a RABBIT truck, for which it is indeed a bolt on procedure,
plus ideally a bigger master cylinder and maybe a little clearancing of the
rear axle.  In fact better work as the only reason I bought the '85 GTI was
to put the discs on my '79 Scirocco.

John
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