356A 60mm ventilated backing plates

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Re: 356A 60mm ventilated backing plates

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Here`s my 2 original plates with new stainless screen silver soldered on the vents
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#17 Post by Michael Doyle »

Very nice job Bill .. looking good.

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Michael Doyle wrote: Thu Jul 22, 2021 8:27 pm On the subject .. with this question:

Shown are 1957 Werkes GT front backing plates about to be restored. The Rears are ventilated as well. The cylinder mount opening shape is a different on the upper compared to the lower one. Also, the upper has small steel tube pieces welded in on both sides as well. I’m trying to recall what these small tubes are for?

As background, a number of Spyder features were added to this particular factory Carrera GT. Any thoughts? Thanks.

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I was sent a photo from Marco Marinello of a late original 356A Carrera GT Backing Plate having the steel tubes. He has had other originals in the past as well. He did not know their use, but said the steel tubes were done by Porsche or their manufacturer .. not installed afterwards. /MD
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Re: 356A 60mm ventilated backing plates

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Update 2

From discussions and help from Jacques Lefriant I was able to get these photos from a 550A Spyder Backing Plate .. with Steel tubes and a spring loaded Pin inside. The Brake Cylinder is thought to be Aluminum.

Any and all comments are welcome. Thanks. /MD

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I can’t tell much from the pictures or your wording. Are you saying that it was for star wheel detent?
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Martin Benade wrote: Sun Aug 15, 2021 1:57 pm I can’t tell much from the pictures or your wording. Are you saying that it was for star wheel detent?
Hi Martin,

These are updates to posts on the previously described page. Yes, the thinking so far is a fixed Pin adjuster or holder of the Cylinder star wheel. I’m actually looking for this set up still in use today as an authentic example. /MD

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Sounds like a harder way to make an equally effective detent. It will be interesting to see if any are in use.
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#23 Post by Don Ahearn »

Looking for a full set of 60 mm fronts complete and rear vented plates for B in case any of you gentleman have or know of a set for a T6 GT optioned car I have. Thank you.

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Don Ahearn wrote: Sun Nov 21, 2021 2:34 pm Looking for a full set of 60 mm fronts complete and rear vented plates for B in case any of you gentleman have or know of a set for a T6 GT optioned car I have. Thank you.
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I believe I can help you out on the fronts. Will let you know when I get them to see what all is there.

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#25 Post by David Seeland »

Hi Don,
I have an excellent pair of original 356B rear ventilated backing plates that I would like to trade for like condition 356A rear backing plates.
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