We are doing this conversion right now on a 1959 walk thru' panel bus. We are using a 1967 german bus master with a rabbit master resivoir. You need to buy 3 brake lines and use a T-fitting from the rear of any beetle. www.sv2s.com I am vice president of Strictly Vintage 2s bus club in SanDiego,ca.. if you are talking 59 beetle then you use a 1967 beetle master with a rabbit master resivoir if german master or Volvo resivoir if aftermarket resivoir.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Thom & Joanna Deane Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 11:00 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [vintagvw] Brake main cylinder conversion from single to dual system? Dear Group: My original single-system brake main cylinder on my '59 has failed in the past, causing all four brakes to fail simultaneously. I was wondering if a later-style dual-system brake main cylinder that separates the brakes into separate front and rear brake systems, along with separate reservoirs, could be simply bolted into my '59 (and my '63) without any significant changes (i.e., welding, changing mounting hole/nut pattern, etc). I like the idea of only one of the brake systems failing, as opposed to all brakes. Thanks, Thom '59 ragtop '63 dune buggy _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.5/1885 - Release Date: 1/9/2009 7:59 PM _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
