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John R · 12-13-2013, 05:06 PM

I need to replace the tubes in the rear backing plates which guide the handbrake cable. I was about to get some tubing and fabricate a pair but then got to wondering – is a quality repro available?

Bubba · 12-13-2013, 05:50 PM

C & G Show one then say discontinued and say has to be welded to backing plate so maybe just as well to make your own. Shows to have a slight bend.

JM 35 Sedan · 12-13-2013, 06:39 PM

I made my own using steel tubing. Brazed them back in place on the backing plates. Soldered a brass ferrule near the end of each tube and then flared ends of the tubes to hold the rubber boots in place. It would be difficult to tell these are not original.

John R · 12-13-2013, 08:58 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubba

C & G Show one then say discontinued and say has to be welded to backing plate so maybe just as well to make your own. Shows to have a slight bend.

Thanks for the lead. I also checked Sacramento Vintage - the one in their on-line catalog is also discontinued. Curiously, the Sacramento photo shows a slightly different tube than C&G's catalog, with two bends, more like the original.

12-13-2013, 05:06 PM	#1
John R Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: near Washington, DC Posts: 559	Rear Backing Plate E-Brake Guide Tube I need to replace the tubes in the rear backing plates which guide the handbrake cable. I was about to get some tubing and fabricate a pair but then got to wondering – is a quality repro available? __________________ Those who do not move do not die, but are they not already dead?

12-13-2013, 05:50 PM	#2
Bubba Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sour Lake Texas Posts: 54	Re: Rear Backing Plate E-Brake Guide Tube C & G Show one then say discontinued and say has to be welded to backing plate so maybe just as well to make your own. Shows to have a slight bend.

12-13-2013, 06:39 PM	#3
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Rear Backing Plate E-Brake Guide Tube I made my own using steel tubing. Brazed them back in place on the backing plates. Soldered a brass ferrule near the end of each tube and then flared ends of the tubes to hold the rubber boots in place. It would be difficult to tell these are not original. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*