WANTED - Wheels, axles and brakes for Evans VP-1

JohnLindsay · Post by **JohnLindsay** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:24 pm

Hi,

Can anyone please help with some second hand, lightweight 5" wheels, axles and hydraulic brakes to replace the heavy and clapped out Beagle Pup ones on my VP-1?

If not, any suggestions as to where best to buy something new? Matco in the US is the only source that I have found so far.

Many thanks.

John Lindsay.

cardiffrob · Post by **cardiffrob** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:51 pm

I have some drum braked wheels here with proper bearings and 3/4 inch spindles. I THINK they are marked as 3.00x3 and have about 6 inch rim diameter.
Any good?
Rob
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cardiffrob · Post by **cardiffrob** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:02 pm

Pics coming. 3/4 hollow spindle, 3 inch radius, 3.5 inch between rim edges, drum brakes, sealed bearings, 6 lbs weight each side including heavyweight steel spacer and heavy steel castelated nut. Both could be replaced to save about 3/4 lb? All new.

I got your answerphone calls but have been on 'evil nights' at work.

Hope to have the pics loaded later tonight.

Rob

cardiffrob · Post by **cardiffrob** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:49 am

Just got a new cable after snapping the old camera cable off.

Pics are at.... http://s82.photobucket.com/albums/j279/foggythomas/

Andrew Leak · Post by **Andrew Leak** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:09 pm

John, try Mike Watts at Classic Air Care 01962 777261, he had loads of VP stuff amongst other bits. A nice bloke too!

JohnLindsay · Post by **JohnLindsay** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:52 am

Many thanks to both cardiffrob and G-SIPA for their help and suggestions - apologies for this late acknowledgement but I managed somehow to lock myself out of the Forum!

John.