Emily just bought a 71 ghia with 29000 miles showing on the odometer. After
getting it up on the lift, I think the mileage is true. absolutely no rust
found anywhere, Still has the tie down hook still on the bottom of the front
beam. The reason I ask about the brakes is that the original ATE calipers are
still on the front and the rear shoes are riveted. Makes me think the brakes
are original. Even the muffler still has the KBR stamping. I am wanting to
rebuild the brakes but can't find anyone that sells rebuilt ATE calipers. The
piston are stuck. Everything is aftermarket and I would like to keep it as
stock as possible.
-----Original Message-----
From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tcb <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Mon, Jul 27, 2015 8:27 pm
Subject: [tcb] Re: ghia question
The same time they stopped using them on all other cars. No difference
between bug brakes and Ghia brakes. Now, when was that???????????????bout the
time everyone stopped using riveted shoes; guess around the early 60s. I
haven't seen a riveted shoe in a long long time.
On Monday, July 27, 2015 8:04 PM, M. Sawyer
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
When did VW stop using riveted brake shoes on the rear of a ghia???
Mark Sawyer
