jerry kaiser Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 I need to have the front shoes on my 40 President relined. I am looking for recommendations for who does a quality job with a good turnaround. Or if anyone has a source for just the linings I can have them riveted on locally. Thanks for any help with this. Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFranklin Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 (edited) I don't know where you live but most real brake shops can get what is needed to finish the job. Take the drums also so they can arc the shoes for a full fit.. Edited November 9, 2017 by JFranklin Removing a sentence. (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coupe Express Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 There must be a brake and clutch shop somewhere in your area. Most shops use bonded linings today, but if you want to stay with riveted they will do that too. I use Casper Brake and Clutch in Kansas City. They do an excellent job and have the correct linings for both hydraulic and mechanical brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stude Light Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 I used the clutch doctor in MN for my brake bands - fast (turn around in one week which included shipping times back and forth from MI) and reasonably priced. Excellent work and very nice to deal with. Went out of his way to find some softer linings to eliminate some brake squeal I was dealing with. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Clutch-Doctor/151963094846032 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dl456 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 x2 on the clutch doctor Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlightcoupe Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Dave Thibeault (T-bow) in Maynard, MA did a quick return on the shoes for my '33 Rockne. I will never hesitate to recommend him. His ads appear in every issue of The Antique Studebaker Review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry kaiser Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 Thanks for the recommendations I did find a place in Phoenix that can do it. About 100 miles from me I am near Tucson, AZ . I have bought from T-Bow in the past but did not know he did brakes. Thanks Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Rohrbach Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Jerry, I sent you an email, about the brake lining that I have for your car. It is the old asbestos kind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry kaiser Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 Thanks George I got the linings on Friday and will take them to the shop today to have them riveted on. You mentioned you had other parts for my 40 president. Do you have a list? I am sure I will need many more things along the way. Thanks Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbk Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 (edited) It is important to remember that most brake shops use the new , non asbestos brake lining. This brake lining is very hard and does not work very well. You have to really exert a lot of force on the brake pedal to get the car to stop. Original asbestos lining is still available but is no longer manufactured. A good alternative is Kevlar brake lining and the Chevrolet vendors sell that. Did anybody have experience with these? http://www.tribco.com/about.php Robert Kapteyn Edited November 22, 2017 by rbk (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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