----- Original Message -----
From: Kerry Vanderzalm <kvanderz@home.com>
To: Antoine Compin <antoine@usa.net>; <mil-veh@skylee.com>
Sent: Friday, August 06, 1999 3:30 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] GPW hand brake
> Please correct me if I'm wrong but
> I don't think the later type will bolt on.
> Kerry
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Antoine Compin <acompin@earthlink.net>
> To: Kerry Vanderzalm <kvanderz@home.com>; <mil-veh@skylee.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 1:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [MV] GPW hand brake
>
>
> > If at all possible and if you don't mind putting the later
> > (1945?) expanding-type brake instead of the contracting
band,
> > you'll be a lot better off. I can tell you the contracting
brake
> > band is a bitch to adjust...it is never quite right..if it
is
> > loose when released then it does not brake anything when
pulled
> > and if still in contact with the drum, it will heat up, burn
and
> > wear out pretty quick... Some people may have had better
luck
> > than me, but I could never get mine to work well... even
> > adjusting it by the numbers...
> > The expanding shoes inside the drum work a lot better...
> >
> > Antoine Compin
> >
> > 1943 Willys MB & '44 MBT
> > 1942 Harley WLA
> > 1942 Harley XA (two)
> > MVPA 14803 - MVCG (France)
> > http://www.freehomepages.com/antoine
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Kerry Vanderzalm <kvanderz@home.com>
> > To: <mil-veh@skylee.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 05, 1999 8:10 PM
> > Subject: [MV] GPW help
> >
> >
> > > I have a '42 GPW with no hand brake.
> > > I mean nothing!
> > > There is nothing at all on the tran. case.
> > > I think this jeep had the system with the brake band on
the
> > outside of the
> > > drum.
> > > As far as I can tell the hand brake system from later
jeeps
> > will not fit.
> > > Am I correct?
> > > As I imported this jeep into Canada, I must get it safety
> > inspected before I
> > > can register it.
> > > I am desperate.
> > > How can I make a hand brake.
> > > I don't even care if it looks original anymore.
> > > I just want to get it on the road.
> > > Any ideas?
> > > Anyone have an early hand brake system for sale?
> > > Thank you,
> > > Kerry
> > >
> > >
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