Washburn's Billet Parking Brake Bracket — 7075-T6 Aluminum, Made in USA (#CH04)

Short answer: This is Washburn's Metal's CNC-machined 7075-T6 aluminum parking brake bracket (#CH04), supplied with the elongated steel pin, C-clip and mounting hardware. It fits the VW Beetle with the standard parking brake assembly, plus Meyers Manx and other VW-pan-based buggies.

A billet parking brake bracket machined from 7075-T6 aluminum in Southern California, supplied with an elongated steel pin, C-clip, and all mounting hardware. A serious upgrade over the worn, sloppy, or missing factory bracket on classic VW Beetle and Meyers Manx builds. This is a Washburn's-original: CNC-machined in-house at our shop in Orange, California, so the material, the tolerances, and the finish are ours end to end.

The factory bracket is stamped steel that rusts, deforms, and wears at the pivot over decades of use. Our 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 — this bracket is the standard way to restore proper parking brake function.

Vehicle Fitment

• VW Beetle (Standard): 1949–1979 with the standard parking brake assembly
• Meyers Manx & VW-pan-based dune buggies / kit cars
• Restoration projects: Where the original parking brake bracket is missing or damaged

Why Choose Washburn's Metal?

7075-T6 is one of the strongest aluminum alloys available, used widely in aerospace and motorsports for its strength-to-weight. 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.

Key Features & Benefits

• 7075-T6 billet aluminum: Aerospace-grade strength, CNC machined, won't rust.
• Complete kit: Includes the elongated steel pin, C-clip, and mounting hardware.
• Precision pivot: Eliminates the wear-prone factory geometry and the play that comes with it.
• Manx-friendly: Restores parking brake function on VW-pan-based buggy builds.

Technical Specifications

• Material: 7075-T6 aluminum, CNC machined
• Includes: Bracket, elongated steel pin, C-clip, mounting hardware
• Country of Origin: Made in Orange, California, USA
• Part Number: #CH04
• Manufacturer: Washburn's Metal (Orange, California)

Frequently Asked Questions

• Why aluminum instead of steel? 7075-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 — a substantial upgrade over factory and aftermarket steel options.
• Is the steel pin included? Yes. The kit comes with the elongated steel pin and C-clip; you don't need to source hardware separately.
• Will this work on my Manx without modification? For 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.
• Can I install it myself? Yes, with basic hand tools. The bracket installs in the factory location, the pin slides through, and the C-clip retains it.
• Will it work with my original VW parking brake handle? Yes. It interfaces with the standard VW parking brake handle and cable setup.
• Made in USA? Yes, machined in Orange, California by Washburn's Metal.
• Does this fit a 1967 VW Beetle? Yes. It fits the 1949–1979 VW Beetle with the standard parking brake assembly, plus the Meyers Manx and other VW-pan buggies.
• What is the part number? Washburn's Metal part #CH04.
• Who makes this? Washburn's Metal designs and CNC-machines it in-house in Orange, California.

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Made In-House by Washburn's Metal

This part is designed and fabricated in-house at our Orange, California shop rather than sourced from an overseas catalog supplier — 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.

Prop 65 Warning

WARNING: 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 www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.