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[Electra 225]

Originally Posted by PilgrimII

Started removing all brake equipment and replacing with all new parts including wheel seals. All the drums were in good shape except the right rear that apparently the previous owner could not get off and required me using a torch to unstick the hub bolts. When I got it off the brake shoes on the one side had been worn down to the metal and rivets scoring to channels in the drum (see attached photos). So I am searching high and low for a good used rear drum for a 1970 Dodge M300 chassis that is under my Lifetime Premier Motorhome. Any info on where I might find one would be very much appreciated.

PilgrimII,
WOW that is a good find! You have a rare bird there for sure! The Lifetime Motorhome factory was 4 miles from my doorstep. Winnebago Industries bought them out in the early 80s if I'm not mistaken. The buildings are still in use to this day.....after Lifetime moved out, it was home to a machine shop/welding/fabrication business for many years. Recently the machine shop moved to a new location, and it is now home to an electric motor repair facility.
I'm very interested in following your progress with restoration. If you end up dedicating a separate thread to your project, please let us know here in this thread so I don't miss out.
Best luck with it, it's a very cool motorhome!!

[Music CB]

Originally Posted by PilgrimII

Started removing all brake equipment and replacing with all new parts including wheel seals. All the drums were in good shape except the right rear that apparently the previous owner could not get off and required me using a torch to unstick the hub bolts. When I got it off the brake shoes on the one side had been worn down to the metal and rivets scoring to channels in the drum (see attached photos). So I am searching high and low for a good used rear drum for a 1970 Dodge M300 chassis that is under my Lifetime Premier Motorhome. Any info on where I might find one would be very much appreciated.

did you look at the possibility of a machine shop putting this drum on the lathe?? all the best.

[JohnLoves2Sk]

Originally Posted by PilgrimII

Started removing all brake equipment and replacing with all new parts including wheel seals. All the drums were in good shape except the right rear that apparently the previous owner could not get off and required me using a torch to unstick the hub bolts. When I got it off the brake shoes on the one side had been worn down to the metal and rivets scoring to channels in the drum (see attached photos). So I am searching high and low for a good used rear drum for a 1970 Dodge M300 chassis that is under my Lifetime Premier Motorhome. Any info on where I might find one would be very much appreciated.

Is this it?
https://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts...UaApDTEALw_wcB

If not, how about this:
https://www.stockwiseauto.com/centri...YaAoTwEALw_wcB

Put a sexy sounding muffler on it!
Good Luck!

[PilgrimII]

Thanks John, My problem is that I need a 13" inch drum with a 2.5" shoe width. Those drum links you sent were 12" x 3" which happened on Dodge M300's beginning in 1972. Your effort to help me very much appreciated. Safe journeys wherever you go. Steve

[PilgrimII]

Responding to Music CMB, the problem with the drums are not about scoring, which a lathe can fix, the unfortunate problem is one of rivet gouges that are to deep for any lathe to get rid of them and be left with allowable thickness of the drum. Thanks much for your input.

Steve

[Greg5OH]

terrible resolution but thought it was a cool pic

[JohnLoves2Sk]

Originally Posted by PilgrimII

Responding to Music CMB, the problem with the drums are not about scoring, which a lathe can fix, the unfortunate problem is one of rivet gouges that are to deep for any lathe to get rid of them and be left with allowable thickness of the drum. Thanks much for your input.s

Steve

Ask the lathe operator to take one light pass only and leave the one groove. Brake pads will wear a bit faster, but in the grand scheme of things, your Rv will be on the road. You can also explore spray metal build up of the grooved area prior to machining.

[PilgrimII]

Very nice rig. Thanks for sharing. Steve

[PilgrimII]

Yes, I will stop b the welding shop tomorrow and see about spray welding. Steve

[Unplanned Tourist]

Originally Posted by PilgrimII

Yes, I will stop b the welding shop tomorrow and see about spray welding. Steve

Spray welding is a very specialised process, so you may have to find a machine shop that can do it.

Also, the fact you are working with cast iron, not steel might be a problem, but if they do spray welding, they will know if it will stick.

[whem2fish]

In jet engines we call it plasma

[rjsdotorg]

The Big Blue Dog
also at https://www.facebook.com/71.Dodge.Travco
1963 style paint and trim

[Chargerman]

That is AWESOME!!

[77Ti_o_ga]

Our 1994 Rexhall Aerbus pulling a 2007 Subaru Outback XT, somewhere in AZ.. The other three pics featuring the beautiful scenery of Northern California's Pacific Coast Highway and my lovely better half, Khin (& Callie).