Hello,
I'm looking for a 550 Spyder handbrake to install on a 356A Speedster.
Basically, I'm looking for a cool chrome handbrake to give it that
sporty look. I'm open to any suggestions and ideas.
Thanks gang.
Blasco.
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Blasco -
One of the supporting vendors on this site is Seduction Motorsport. They build beautiful cars and have accessories available. They make a custom handbrake for Spyders that is awesome. Here is a link...
https://www.seductionmotorspor...d-brake-w-base-ver-2
May be a little pricey for your project so someone else may know of another source.
"May be a little pricey for your project"
May be a little pricey for your project?
That thing is Seven hundred and twenty five smackeroos!
Holy CARP!
Gordon, stop exaggerating, man! It's only $724.97.
For the Speedster replica, a budget build is available. Buy this (for $35 or so) and section out about 5 inches behind the barrel. Weld it nice, shorten the button linkage by a like amount and re-thread the top to fit that all-important stainless steel release button. Drill a couple holes in it too if it makes you happy.
Then assemble it using the original Bug pawl and ratchet (they are thicker and won't rattle 'round inside the housing). Then add something like this for another $15 and you're out the door for under $60 & an afternoon's work.
Looks cool, works good.
$724.97? There goes my retirement plan. Holy inflation Batman! May be we should
talk to the Joker. Ok. moving to plan "B". Any other chrome handbrakes that won't
brake the federal reserve?
Thanks.
Blasco.
Current handbrake and some chrome paint shouldn't set you back too much.
Google came up with this lightened handle which look cool.
Our Spyder handbrake, TIG welded and zinc plated, is $500 plus ship.
That's it. I gotta get into the Spyder handbrake biz.
That's a good pic of that handbrake, Greg, I hadn't seen that one before. Too bad he didn't drill any holes in the gear plate as well. They're heavy, but they're also hardened, so they'd be hard on drill bits. Maybe I've answered my own question...
"Our Spyder handbrake, TIG welded and zinc plated, is $500 plus ship."
No link (or even a pic)? You're missing an opportunity here!
Here you go.....The "Five Cent Racing" 'Economy Version' e-brake.
Just $59.95 plus shipping in the Continental 48. Auto-ejectors available (please specify the distance you want it thrown to get the proper seaman to accompany it).
(no international shipments, please).
Ha, 69 cent red bricks at Lowes - complete with 3 lightening holes. I like the drilled lightened one - there is an aluminum billet handle available too for $15 (EMPI part # 11-4542) or so. Also a billet button for $3.
I take form of payments in diamonds, kidneys, Columbian bam bam, or AMEX 
Reason why its so $$$$ is because its CAD engineered, laser cut, stainless steel, stainless hardware.... lifetime warranty. Not no junk powder coat, spray paint, zinc, China junk. TIG welded, all made here in the US. You guys are funny. Send me an email and we give generous discounts on these shipped to all Speedster Owners and SpyderClub members. Being that they are stainless, they can be polished out, won't ever rust.
I got tired of all the other ones on the market we used breaking. It was embarrassing.. so I came up with the solution, engineer a new one that works 10x better than the original.
Send me an email: daniel@seductionmotorsports.com just mention your user name.
-Daniel
We've also made some changes since this batch on hardware, everything is CNC, and the new handles will be made in our 5-axis mill making the finished feel even more smooth. Old ones for reference.
https://www.speedsterowners.com...eduction-motorsports