Billet Parking Brake Bracket | VW Beetle & Meyers Manx | 7075-T6 Aluminum, Made in USA (#CH04)

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

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.

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): All years using 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 Southern California, USA
• Part Number: #CH04
• Manufacturer: Washburn's Metal

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 Southern California by Washburn's Metal.

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