Thing Front Disk Brake Caliper Mounts.

Kubelmann · Post by **Kubelmann** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:30 pm

Many years ago Vince at Thing Unlimited had front disk brake caliper mounts fabricated. I was recently asked if they were still available. Does anyone know of a reliable source for these?

mackaymanx · Post by **mackaymanx** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:26 pm

Don't know if this will help you in the US.

http://www.customoffroad.com.au/vw/part ... partid=184

I'm making my own at the moment

Kubelmann · Post by **Kubelmann** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:32 pm

Thanks for posting this info and link... Compared to the $90 price of the US ones those are high priced. Are you planning on making one set or producing more? I would be happy to help you spead the word on yours if you are interested. That is a part that is currently sought and not available..

mackaymanx · Post by **mackaymanx** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:26 am

I'm just making a set for myself,

Here's my progress

ztnoo · Post by **ztnoo** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:45 pm

K-mann,
I have had the good fortune of communicating with Vince occasionally.
Perhaps he could reconnect you with his original front disk brake caliper mounts fabricator, or offer suggestions about where to go or who to pose this problem to which might lead to a reasonable solution for the supply of this part.

I would be happy to share a couple of email addresses with you to contact Vince. One of these addresses is information to which few are privy.
If you desire to have this information, I invite you to p-mail me.

Regards,
ztnoo

RICKERACER · Post by **RICKERACER** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 5:15 am

K mann, Let me know if this works out, I woul love to get front disks on my thing, My spindles are cut and raised to give lift, wonder if this would be a problem.

Thanks, Rick[/b]

caspar · Post by **caspar** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 7:32 pm

i am also looking to put disc on the front/ just waiting for $ and figure the best way to do it.

maybe we can get a group buy going.

caspar

mackaymanx · Post by **mackaymanx** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 9:58 pm

Trial fit

Kubelmann · Post by **Kubelmann** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 7:59 am

Those are some very nice caliper mounts you have fabricated. Both of my things have 4 wheel disc brakes. My front caliper mouts are made from two separate pieces that are welded together. You billet mounts are far nicer looking and I suspect stronger than my mounts. Althoug my mounts are plenty strong. I hav a local fabircation source to make these moutns if there was enough interest. I wonder how many folks would like to go in on a group buy? Since I have two sets I could easily use them as a patttern to fabricate other sets. Just a thought...

mackaymanx · Post by **mackaymanx** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 3:16 pm

They are one piece because the local law is that brake brackets are not allowed to be welded. Two piece would be easier.

Kubelmann · Post by **Kubelmann** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 9:10 am

The front disc brake caliper adapter will be available very soon. I have found a way to make them available once again. See the Thing Vee Wiki page for instructions for disc brake conversion. K-mann