Smartin Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 ...or do I have to find good used ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 Am I the only one who has ever needed this service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Seems like somebody in Oz makes new ones for the street rod market?NTX5467 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 I love Google..J&G Relining | Home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Conley Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Adam,That's even close enough for a road trip for you!! Looks like they do very nice work, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 He got back to me on a quote....$265 per drum plus shipping!Um....I think I'll look at those used ones again that I have in the basement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Buick Bonery Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Adam, what kind of quality do you require (meaning thickness)? How many fins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 I just looked at the chassis manual, and the only thing they spec is an inside diameter of 12.010 to 12.020 inches. 12.083" is the max.They are 45 fin drums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Adam, I would think you could have your drums turned to the .08 with no trouble. If they are not grooved too deep. Even if this does not clear the grooves, maybe they would be usable until you can find a used replacement. On my 1950, only one was unusable. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 This is what my drums look like...What are these small round protuberances that look like rivets? There was one that was digging into the shoes and making a large gash in them. The other drum looks the same, but the shoes were fairly smooth.I had just assumed these were so far out of spec that they were unusable.I just went to the garage and plucked one of these round dealies out of the drum in the photo. It was the one that was scoring the shoes the worst.Anyone seen anything like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Buick Bonery Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I may have a set from a 61 Electra with low mileage. I'll check them and get back to you with the result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest papaw Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 J&G Refinishing has a add on page 11 in this months Bugle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Engle Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 There are 2 sets of 45 fin drums listed on ebay 1932 Buick. He doesn't show inside condition. 3 days left on bidding.Might be worth a callBob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Adam, I am going to put discs on my 57 so I don't need my aluminum drums. I assume the 57 and 58 are the same deal. One of my drums was broken and far beyond repair. The other is intact and probably OK to turn. I'll take a look in the next few days to see what gives.BTW, I haven't seen you for some time. I haven't been to the monthly meetings, but I've been to some of the functions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 I've been so busy that I haven't been able to attend any meetings or events lately. I did go to the luncheon last weekend and Old Spaghetti Factory, though.If you check the drums out and one or more look ok, then let me know, and I can take a day next week to come out. I am off the 23rd through Jan 2 or 3..Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Buick Bonery Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Adam, I got one drum off and it looks pretty good, the other has cracked fins. Should I get it measured, or has someone else already got it covered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 Hold that thought. I have one located from Gearhead locally, and I have one in the basement that MIGHT be ok. I have to clean it up and blast it to make sure it's good enough.Don't worry about getting it measured until I check mine out. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 There is an ad in the new Bugle for somebody that does this; not sure if it's the same place mentioned above or not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 Yep, it's the same guys. I have 2 drums, now, that I believe are in good condition. I need to clean them up and have them checked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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