{"product_id":"billet-parking-brake-bracket-7075-aluminum-vw-beetle-ch04","title":"Billet Parking Brake Bracket — 7075-T6 Aluminum, Made in USA | VW Beetle 1949–1979 \u0026 Meyers Manx (#CH04)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWashburn's Billet Parking Brake Bracket, 7075-T6 Aluminum, Made in USA (#CH04)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Washburn's Metal #CH04 is a CNC-machined 7075-T6 aluminum parking brake bracket for the 1949–1979 VW Beetle with the standard parking brake assembly, plus the Meyers Manx and other VW-pan-based buggies. It comes with the elongated steel pin, C-clip and mounting hardware, and is made in Orange, California.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washburn's Metal #CH04 (CH04)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYears\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVehicle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1949–1979\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Beetle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard parking brake assembly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1949–1979\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMeyers Manx and VW-pan-based dune buggies \/ kit cars\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMounts in the factory location on a standard VW pan; contact us if the chassis geometry in that area is heavily modified\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRestoration projects\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhere the original parking brake bracket is missing or damaged\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7075-T6 aluminum, CNC machined\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncludes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBracket, elongated steel pin, C-clip, mounting hardware\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWorks with\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard VW parking brake handle and cable setup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in Orange, California, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#CH04\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWashburn's Metal (Orange, California)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 x 6 x 2 in (estimated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBillet 7075-T6 parking brake bracket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElongated steel pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC-clip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe factory bracket is stamped steel that rusts, deforms and wears at the pivot over decades of use. The billet 7075 bracket eliminates that wear-prone geometry and provides a precision pivot that won't develop play; on many Manx and VW-based builds the original mounting is missing entirely, and this bracket restores proper parking brake function.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7075-T6 is one of the strongest aluminum alloys available, used widely in aerospace and motorsports. For a bracket that holds a car stationary on a hill that strength matters, and it machines to tighter tolerances than stamped steel while never rusting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstalls with basic hand tools: the bracket goes in the factory location, the pin slides through, and the C-clip retains it. It interfaces with the standard VW parking brake handle and cable setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis part is designed and fabricated in-house at our Orange, California shop rather than sourced from an overseas catalog supplier, so we control the material, the tolerances and the finish start to finish. If you run into a fitment question specific to your build (shortened chassis, buggy conversion, non-stock transaxle, etc.), contact us before installing and we can walk through it with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy aluminum instead of steel for a parking brake bracket?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7075-T6 aluminum has strength comparable to mild steel at a fraction of the weight, doesn't rust, and machines to tighter tolerances than stamped steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the steel pin included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The kit comes with the elongated steel pin, C-clip and mounting hardware; you don't need to source hardware separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this work on my Manx without modification?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor most Manx and buggy builds using a standard VW pan, yes; it mounts in the factory location. If your build has heavily modified chassis geometry in that area, contact us before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I install it myself?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, with basic hand tools. The bracket installs in the factory location, the pin slides through, and the C-clip retains it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it work with my original VW parking brake handle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It interfaces with the standard VW parking brake handle and cable setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this fit a 1967 VW Beetle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Washburn's Metal #CH04 fits the 1949–1979 VW Beetle with the standard parking brake assembly, plus the Meyers Manx and other VW-pan buggies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore stopping power and buggy parts: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brakes\"\u003eBrakes\u003c\/a\u003e, the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-beetle\"\u003eVW Beetle\u003c\/a\u003e catalog, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dune-buggy\"\u003eDune Buggy\u003c\/a\u003e builds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eProp 65 Warning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.p65warnings.ca.gov\"\u003ewww.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Washburn's Metal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42153462628467,"sku":"#CH04","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/20240801_171001A.jpg?v=1723153080","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/billet-parking-brake-bracket-7075-aluminum-vw-beetle-ch04","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}