Good Morning KilroyJC,
No I bought new shoes along with cast iron drums, very expensive ! But I was not comfortable driving the car with the way the brakes performed ! I really needed to anticipate my stops well in advance, not fun ! I never drive the car faster than about 45 mph, but even so, it can get exciting very quick !
Its a fun car to own, but it can get expensive very quickly ! I would love to put a new Burtz motor in it, but I think it would be cost prohibitive for someone retired like myself, at least until I win the lottery !
For the amount of time I drive the car, a few car shows, and maybe an ice cream run occasionally, it mostly sits in the garage ! Also gets some lawn ornament work along with my 1949 Farmall Super A !