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Praxiss454 · 03-18-2018, 09:14 PM

$40 a piece is a bargain. I think I paid for 2 hours at $120/hr at Hat Racing in San Rafael. The guy was nice but I feel it was too expensive. The good news is he did excellent work. He was the only guy I could find with a lathe big enough to turn them.

**Matt's k5** · 03-18-2018, 10:26 PM

that's what I'm worried about Someone around here capable at a decent price, what if I take my time and drill put the lugs first then carefully grind down the center

roger55 · 03-18-2018, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Praxiss454

$40 a piece is a bargain. I think I paid for 2 hours at $120/hr at Hat Racing in San Rafael. The guy was nice but I feel it was too expensive. The good news is he did excellent work. He was the only guy I could find with a lathe big enough to turn them.

That's outrageous!
My guy just had a small machine shop out in back of his house and only worked in it part time. I can't see where any machine shop couldn't do this.

**Matt's k5** · 03-22-2018, 10:25 PM

well I found drums on Amazon for the jeep they are bendix pdr0396 for $11 each, I was able to open up the centers and drill out lugs bigger myself so 22 dollars later I'm in business!

03-18-2018, 09:14 PM	#1
Praxiss454 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Novato, CA Posts: 519	Re: Rear Brake Drum Dilemma $40 a piece is a bargain. I think I paid for 2 hours at $120/hr at Hat Racing in San Rafael. The guy was nice but I feel it was too expensive. The good news is he did excellent work. He was the only guy I could find with a lathe big enough to turn them. __________________ 1965 GMC 1000 SWB Fleetside L6 230 - SOLD Thanks everyone for the help over the years.

03-18-2018, 10:26 PM	#2
Matt's k5 BLAZER THIRTY!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 325	Re: Rear Brake Drum Dilemma that's what I'm worried about Someone around here capable at a decent price, what if I take my time and drill put the lugs first then carefully grind down the center __________________ 49 chevy 5 window 20 year project (sold)😟 57 ford fairlane (dad's car never got to it before he passed away R.I.P I LOVE YOU DAD.) 62 GMC 305 V6 custom L/B 72 HIGHLANDER K5 BLAZER 2nd owner 71 K5 MAMMA'S RIDE! 63 GMC 4X4 305 V6 62 GMC SHORT BED SERVICE BODY V6 (STUMPY) 74 GMC CUSTOM 1500 L/B

03-22-2018, 10:25 PM	#4
Matt's k5 BLAZER THIRTY!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 325	Re: Rear Brake Drum Dilemma well I found drums on Amazon for the jeep they are bendix pdr0396 for $11 each, I was able to open up the centers and drill out lugs bigger myself so 22 dollars later I'm in business! Attached Images __________________ 49 chevy 5 window 20 year project (sold)😟 57 ford fairlane (dad's car never got to it before he passed away R.I.P I LOVE YOU DAD.) 62 GMC 305 V6 custom L/B 72 HIGHLANDER K5 BLAZER 2nd owner 71 K5 MAMMA'S RIDE! 63 GMC 4X4 305 V6 62 GMC SHORT BED SERVICE BODY V6 (STUMPY) 74 GMC CUSTOM 1500 L/B



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