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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 366 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 366 | Hi All, My pads probably should be replaced on front.. While I am at it.. might replace drums.. Anyone know where I can get these? Anything local in Maryland? 
'38 1.5ton; "The stuff is as tough as woodpecker lips"
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,317 Former Workshop Owner | | Former Workshop Owner Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,317 | Don't toss your old shoes and drums. Most likely you will need to get the shoes relined and the drums turned. I doubt those items are being manufactured anymore.
John | | | | | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 124 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2009 Posts: 124 | I have linings if you have someone who can rivet them onto your old shoes. I can rivet them also but shipping both ways would be more expensive than having it done locally.
Mike | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,903 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,903 | I bolted a lot of pads to brake shoes 50 to 60 years ago. The bolts can still be bought. https://www.lawsonproducts.com/lawson/Brass-Brake-Shoe-Bolt-38-16/1450A.lpLater we switched to rivets. Brakes use a hollow shank rivet and we were accustomed to working with rivets anyway. They weren't any better, but they were much quicker. As for the drums, hold on to them. There is a good chance that you won't be able to find new ones and you will have to turn your old ones. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 366 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 366 | Ok thanks guys! So i could just use those bolts in the link? Shoild i use any of the red or blue locktight? Also, i heard some places can actually make new replica drums if they have the originals.. in case mine are too worn, anyone heard of that?
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'38 1.5ton; "The stuff is as tough as woodpecker lips"
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,317 Former Workshop Owner | | Former Workshop Owner Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,317 | Most anything can be replicated. It's usually a matter of how much one is willing to pay.
John | | | | | Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 366 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 366 | Okay.. how about lining tbe original drums? #creative. ? Anyone done that? I really want to keep as much original i can. Thanks
'38 1.5ton; "The stuff is as tough as woodpecker lips"
| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,828 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,828 | Okay.. how about lining tbe original drums? #creative. ? Anyone done that? I really want to keep as much original i can. Thanks There's a process called metallizing (IIRC) that sprays molten metal on a surface to build it up. I saw a thing where Ford was "resleeving" cylinders on 7.3L diesels using the process. If it works for cylinder walls, it would surely work on brake drums. But $$$$.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,317 Former Workshop Owner | | Former Workshop Owner Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,317 | I have done business with a company that spray welds. We've used them a couple times for various projects. Might give them a call.
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Good luck.
John | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,903 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,903 | The bolt come with external tooth lock washers. But if it would make you feel better blue or even red thread locker wouldn't hurt anything. You are probably never going to take it apart again any way. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 366 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 366 | Thanks guys! Well i plan to drive it.. maybe 3-4,000 mes a year..
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