1952-59 Ford Do I really need dust shields on disc brakes

Next time I’m at Chester’s I’ll look at the buggy brakes a little closer. I’m sure the drums had a backing plate/dust shield but don’t remember if the disks did.
Dan

 

Dust shield does what it say's Not 100% dust Free , & helps keep rotors dryer ,
Debris deflection , The front outside is more protected then inside ,
I remember back in late 70s
Mr Gasket selling dust shield
For between wheel & Rotors , Then was for brake dust , This was time most Oem going to disc Standard on front .
Dam when I learn to drive around 77
@ 7 yr I was told in rain or going threw water even dew covered gr*** Fields to alway double and triple drag brakes to clear water off brake's Now 50 years later its still a habit , even when dry out side double and triple tap Brakes whatever I'm driving including big trucks.
"Amish ""
it's not just the Amish people pick and choose cherry pick !!!

 

IMO I’d run the dust shields if the car was going to be subjected to rain, snow, mud etc. If only driving in good weather may not be critical. Motorcycle disks don’t have shields or at least I’ve never seen any on a bike.
Dan

 

And I don't recall ever racing disc set ups that come with shields or ever seeing any racecars including dirt cars that run dust shields.

No shields on any the discs-





Note the mud being picked up on the rear bars and fuel cell no shields on the discs.

 

Right! Deleted. Thanks Squirrel.

 

Had a 12 year old pickup where the dust shields were rubbing the rotors due to swelling from rust. Took them off and ran it that way for several years with no issues.