[danw]

Just this last weekend I installed a pair of 356A Break Drums and backing plates on my 1967 Beetle rear axles. It worked out well. The drums were from, I think a 1958 or 9 Coupe. They look like the ones on my 1957 356A Coupe but the Oil catcher is built in on these. As it turned out I needed to find rear wheel bearing covers from an earlier bug as the 67 Beetle's have an oil catcher built into the wheel bearing cover which won't clear the 356 Rear Drum. Everything else fit perfict, even the vw wheel cylinder internal parts fit the 356A Wheel cylinder.

I need to find a new set of brake shoes for this project myself. I know my local auto parts store can send the shoes out for relining but they want $60 or $70.

Tomorrow I am going to give Easy Auto Parts in Oakland a call 510-653-5733 and check on new or rebuilt Shoes. They had quit a lot of 356 parts when I was there last year and may have some used wheel Cylinders and Drums.

The Beetle feels more stable when braking at high speed but still needs more rear braking to match its SO Cal front Disc brakes. I think new shoes will do this.
Good Luck DanW