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Bud · 03-09-2021, 10:40 PM

When were cast iron brake drums first offered to the Model A restoration market?

Big hammer · 03-10-2021, 08:26 AM

Ford came out with the Rocky Mountain cast iron brakes in 31, so I'am thinking monkey see monkey do as for after market parts?

redmodelt · 03-10-2021, 06:31 PM

I bet if you contacted Randy Gross, Mel's son, he might know.

Will Ziegler in LI NY · 03-10-2021, 06:57 PM

I remember getting some Plasmeter cast iron drums in the late 80's or early 90's.

SteveB31 · 03-10-2021, 11:51 PM

A company called Plasmeter started making them in 1982. Snyder’s bought that from them in the 1990s. Currently three companies making them, two in China and one in the USA.

Bud · 03-11-2021, 11:46 AM

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Thank you all for your comments!

Pete W. · 03-12-2021, 12:49 PM

Does anyone have the contact information for Randy Gross?
THANK YOU!

Bob C · 03-12-2021, 03:24 PM

714-292-8660 or email us at [email protected]

Gene F · 03-12-2021, 07:22 PM

Think I got mine at Brattons some years back. It was a bit of work to get everything renewed and improved, but well worth it.

03-09-2021, 10:40 PM	#1
Bud Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 819	Cast iron brake drums When were cast iron brake drums first offered to the Model A restoration market?

03-10-2021, 08:26 AM	#2
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,127	Re: Cast iron brake drums Ford came out with the Rocky Mountain cast iron brakes in 31, so I'am thinking monkey see monkey do as for after market parts? __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

03-10-2021, 06:31 PM	#3
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Cast iron brake drums I bet if you contacted Randy Gross, Mel's son, he might know. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

03-10-2021, 06:57 PM	#4
Will Ziegler in LI NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Northport, NY Posts: 178	Re: Cast iron brake drums I remember getting some Plasmeter cast iron drums in the late 80's or early 90's.

03-10-2021, 11:51 PM	#5
SteveB31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Englewood, Colorado Posts: 1,372	Re: Cast iron brake drums A company called Plasmeter started making them in 1982. Snyder’s bought that from them in the 1990s. Currently three companies making them, two in China and one in the USA.

03-11-2021, 11:46 AM	#6
Bud Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 819	Re: Cast iron brake drums Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thank you all for your comments!

03-12-2021, 12:49 PM	#7
Pete W. Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 55	Re: Cast iron brake drums Does anyone have the contact information for Randy Gross? THANK YOU!

03-12-2021, 03:24 PM	#8
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,741	Re: Cast iron brake drums 714-292-8660 or email us at [email protected]

03-12-2021, 07:22 PM	#9
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,958	Re: Cast iron brake drums Think I got mine at Brattons some years back. It was a bit of work to get everything renewed and improved, but well worth it.