356 Rear Disc Brake Tubes

[Leland Imler]

Hi All,

I have a pair of 356 Rear disc brake tubes.

It has dawned on me that I could make a little business out of copying these hubs.....as in getting some cast and machined..... Then finding the right tubing and other parts....( stamped ) and putting together a set of tubes for sale.

I don't now much of anything about 356.....and wanting some input from those knowledgeable about disc brake conversions.

I realize the start up cost would be pretty high....and probably the sales pretty low....but, as a stand-alone part, would the disc brake tubes, be a salable item?

What are other 356 owners that want to change to discs doing about this part?

Thanks,
Leland.

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[David Jones]

Leland, don't bother, all the tubes are the same, early VW and all drum brake cars. Only the bearing housings are different.

[Martin Benade]

And now some of the cars that had C disks added years ago are getting converted back to drums to be more original.

[Vic Skirmants]

Those hubs are not simple castings. I believe they are forged. Don't think a casting would be strong enough. Don't bother.