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WANTED - Sidmore AC Brakes
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 3:14 pm
by Retro54
Good day. I missed the opportunity to purchase a set of reproduction AC Brakes from Mr. Sidmore when he was still living. These reproductions were produced by Mr. Sidmore for small drum rears. I am well aware they are currently not available.
This post is to see if anyone has a set of these brakes on the shelf, purchased but not used for a project. I am looking for a complete set. Bonus if you also have the AC pedal, but that would not be a deal breaker for me.
I am well aware of the other options out there, however, these are the brakes I would like to get my proverbial hands on if I can since my father recently installed his set and I like how they work. I'm not in a hurry to get a set and am willing to be patient.
Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Andy
Re: WANTED - Skidmore AC Brakes
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 6:30 pm
by Dennis M
Do you need the small drum or the big drum?
Pre 26 or 26/27
Re: WANTED - Skidmore AC Brakes
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 9:18 pm
by Retro54
Dennis M wrote: ↑Tue Sep 26, 2023 6:30 pm
Do you need the small drum or the big drum?
Pre 26 or 26/27
Great question! A detail I left out. I need small drum.
Andy
Re: WANTED - Skidmore AC Brakes
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 9:54 pm
by Mark Gregush
Larry didn't make large drum brakes, just the small drum.
Re: WANTED - Skidmore AC Brakes
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 10:04 pm
by Retro54
Mark Gregush wrote: ↑Tue Sep 26, 2023 9:54 pm
Larry didn't make large drum brakes, just the small drum.
You know, I was just hoping back on here to correct myself. Thank you Mark.
Re: WANTED - Skidmore AC Brakes
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:24 am
by Allan
Andrew, you made the same mistake as i did. I know a Larry Skidmore in Spokane. He has a couple of very nice T's, and is quite an old car illustrator. I first thought he must have branched out into the brake manufacture but the brakes were made by Larry Sidmore.
Allan from down under.
Re: WANTED - Skidmore AC Brakes
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 7:42 am
by Loftfield
What an unfortunate name for a set of brakes!
Re: WANTED - Skidmore AC Brakes
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 8:08 am
by CudaMan
Sidmore, not Skidmore!
Re: WANTED - Skidmore AC Brakes
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 10:23 am
by Retro54
CudaMan wrote: ↑Wed Sep 27, 2023 8:08 am
Sidmore, not Skidmore!
Ohh my, I am embarrassed. May Mr. Sidmore rest in piece. I will revise my post. THANK YOU!
Re: WANTED - Skidmore AC Brakes
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 10:25 am
by Retro54
Loftfield wrote: ↑Wed Sep 27, 2023 7:42 am
What an unfortunate name for a set of brakes!
My spelling error. Corrected now.
Re: WANTED - Sidmore AC Brakes
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 11:00 am
by Tparts
I believe we have a set that are new. $350 plus shipping
Call Langs at 1-800-872-7871 They will be at Hershey
Re: WANTED - Sidmore AC Brakes
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 11:52 am
by Dan McEachern
Don's brake set might possibly be a set of the outside brakes that were on the market many years ago and made by Jess Bonar (sp) in Florida.
Re: WANTED - Sidmore AC Brakes
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 7:52 am
by Retro54
Tparts wrote: ↑Wed Sep 27, 2023 11:00 am
I believe we have a set that are new. $350 plus shipping
Call Langs at 1-800-872-7871 They will be at Hershey
Thank you Don, however I really like the 'look' and operation of the Sidmore castings and brakes.
Andy
Re: WANTED - Sidmore AC Brakes
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:32 am
by South park zephyr
If they are still available, I will call when you open.
Scott
Re: WANTED - Sidmore AC Brakes
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 3:23 pm
by Jeepster47
Sent you a pm, have a new unused set
Re: WANTED - Sidmore AC Brakes
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 6:05 pm
by Retro54
Jeepster47 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 3:23 pm
Sent you a pm, have a new unused set
Excellent. I will respond.