Custom drilled and studded rear drums

Does anone know where I can get a set of rear drums that have been drilled and studded for Ford or Chevy 5 lug wheels? Or even a machine shop in the south-east that can drill the stock drums and install studs? If I run adapters, I do not have enough fender clearance. Only about 3/8" to 1/2" too wide. The wheels that I have are uni-lug for Ford or Chevy passenger car, so either one will work.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Jim

Jim
The VW stock drum has webbing cast into the drum , the heavier areas are where the lug holes are centered on.
To redrill a stock drum, the new holes will be off set of the webbing and not have enough "meat" to support the wheel lug....
I would think a good machine shop would avoid this job due to liability issues, sure you could have someone weld in a shallow backing support nut on the inner side but then you have brake shoe/hardware clearance issues.

Alan

Hmmm...I don't remember the webbing issue when I drilled and installed studs in mine. They were drums from CIP1 that were drilled for the 5X130 pattern and then I drilled and installed studs at a 5X110 pattern in between.

I'm planning on pulling my wheels off in the next week or so to get them rebalanced. I can take a look at the drums to refresh my memory and snap a photo.

Jerome

Jerome,
I'd appreciate that. If the drums that CIP1 sell don't have the web backing, that may be the way to go. Just hate to have to pick up a new set of rims to fix the problem. I was kind of wondering the same thing that Alan was talking about. Seen it down plenty of times though. I saw where someone was selling rear brake drums that were blank with no holes. Can't seem to locate the source now. Anyone seen them advertised anywhere?
Jim

WWW.socalautoparts.com
they have five bolt Ford and Chevy drums around $50 each.
Joe

Joe,
Thanks for the tip. That must have been where I saw them advertised at. For some reason I can't access their website though. Not sure if they are having a problem or it its the server over here. Probably have to try and locate a VW mag for an ad.
Jim

Ph # 562-633-4979

Joe,
Thanks again. I'll try and call them. Just gotta work the 11 hour time difference from here.
Jim