Re: [Chrysler300] Brake shoes for letter cars

["Richard Osborne" <richard@xxxx>]

John,

There is a place in Columbus, OH that re-lined and arched the brakes
for my G.

Columbus Power Brake
185 E. 5th Ave
Columbus, OH 43201
614-297-7867

Ask for Vince. They did all 4 for me a couple of years ago. He also
told me he was happy to do UPS shipments. I have yet to drive the car
(beginning to wonder if I ever will), but I'm sure the brakes will be
fine (they worked great during the tow to the new house).

Best regards,

Richard Osborne

>>> <john_nowosacki@xxxx> 08/22/03 04:04PM >>>
Hi group,
Got a bit of a shock when I went to Wakefield Brake/Stopping Products
(Wakefield, MA) today to drop off some brake shoes from my 57 for
relining/contouring, and found them to be closed as the owner had passed
away this summer.
Don Verity and I have been going there for some years now (myself
almost 20!), so I can't remember ever buying brake shoes for my 57 or 61
or my wifes 62. I would bring my original shoes and drums to Wakefield
Brake, and they would reline them and contour them to the drums (no
garbage truck sounds) for a very reasonable price.
I then stopped at my friendly NAPA store and had my behind the counter
buddy spend about 1/2 an hour looking in old catalogs and making phone
calls, only to be told that the shoes were no longer available (even for
the 62!).
So, what to do- does anyone know of a brake place that will still
reline shoes?
Or, am I at the mercy of the big buck places in Hemmings?
I guess I was grapling with the concept of my getting older, but it
really hits home when friends and resources in the hobby that you've
come to rely on for years start to disappear.
Any suggestions appreciated.
John

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