----- 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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