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Chevette · 12-28-2012, 11:08 AM

Looking at the brake rotors on this TF. Wondering why they are built this way. Cooling?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1956-...item4d083647d1

**mr48chev** · 12-28-2012, 11:10 AM

The ones behind the Foose pimp my ride wheels? Probably advertised for cooling but they sure don't look to have a lot of contact surface. Truth be known they are more likely done that way for the "hay Bubba look at dees brake rotors" effect.
Looking for "custom brake rotors" on Ebay they resemble what you see for motorcycles from some vendors. They have them with all sorts of cutouts and designs in them.

mknittle · 12-28-2012, 11:58 AM

wave rotors sport bike guys started using them about 10 years ago. mostly for looks.They are supposed to cool better but ?????I wanted to put a set on my Buell but after the cancer I can' ride it!

**mr48chev** · 12-28-2012, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mknittle

wave rotors sport bike guys started using them about 10 years ago. mostly for looks.

After searching through a few pages on Ebay I'd tend to think that whoever originally built the truck had some strong motorcycle connections. With the after market hubs for bolt on rotors and access to a machine shop it wouldn't be that hard to do.

Kim57 · 12-28-2012, 12:31 PM

Here's a link to the guy that sells them.
http://www.thebrakeman.com/
And one to a blog about them.
http://brakingout.wordpress.com/2012...-model-brakes/
Kim

12-28-2012, 11:08 AM	#1
Chevette Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 702	Anyone care to explain these rotors? Looking at the brake rotors on this TF. Wondering why they are built this way. Cooling? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1956-...item4d083647d1 __________________ 56 Chevy PU http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=531955 Question: Know how to sell your truck for $50,000? Answer: Spend $100,000 building it.

12-28-2012, 11:10 AM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Anyone care to explain these rotors? The ones behind the Foose pimp my ride wheels? Probably advertised for cooling but they sure don't look to have a lot of contact surface. Truth be known they are more likely done that way for the "hay Bubba look at dees brake rotors" effect. Looking for "custom brake rotors" on Ebay they resemble what you see for motorcycles from some vendors. They have them with all sorts of cutouts and designs in them. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around. Last edited by mr48chev; 12-28-2012 at 11:24 AM.

12-28-2012, 11:58 AM	#3
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: Anyone care to explain these rotors? wave rotors sport bike guys started using them about 10 years ago. mostly for looks.They are supposed to cool better but ?????I wanted to put a set on my Buell but after the cancer I can' ride it! __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

12-28-2012, 12:31 PM	#5
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Anyone care to explain these rotors? Here's a link to the guy that sells them. http://www.thebrakeman.com/ And one to a blog about them. http://brakingout.wordpress.com/2012...-model-brakes/ Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107



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