Drilled backing plates

Can we see some drilled brake backing plate photos? Just thought seeing different patterns would help me deside how mine will look. Are air scoops worthwhile? I plan on using finned Buick drums with 39-48 backing plates.

 

How about this

 

Another

 

there is an old post with a print out to use as a pattern.

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=575923&highlight=backing+plate+patternThanks! I found it looks like post #12 by OLLIN has a good pattern to follow, but I like the looks of the ones Striper posted the photos of.

 

Old plates

 

KOOL as hell! They dont work well in the rain! Mine are drilled front and back!

 

Mine are a little more subtle:

 

I have a gravel driveway and picked up a small rock through the brake adjustment hole of my 1946 Pontiac when the rubber cover fell out. Ruined the shoes and gouged the drum. Went with the Hollywood backing covers instead of drilling.

 

Are the holes to allow dirt, gravel, and rain in? Or just for looks?

 

Was mine !

 

The purpose of the holes is to let angry red wasps nest inside. Ask me how I know

 

Aside from the "cool factor" what is the benefit of drilling backing plates?

 

'cool factor' yes it was done on the old stock cars to let the heat out.

 

They get tons of chicks too.

 

drilled and vented

 

Just brought the HOLES THREAD back up, lots of backing plate pics in it.

 

...and if you get the pattern just right you can whistle dixie at 120mph

 

weight.

 

What are the advantages, weight, cooling, style, cooling, custom touch, and again cooling

 

If there was no such thing as a "COOL FACTOR" we would all be driving white four door sedans.

 

what size drill bit is everyone using to drill the holes along the outer edge??

 

I did 1/2" ones the pair i did but you can go 5/8" without the hole getting into the rolled edge.

 

Now I'm thinking about screens, thanks for posting!

 

Swiss cheese!