[Bob Carriere]

Everything is Jamie .......

.... you just have to figure out where and how much they want.

Welcome to the Zanny world of CMP restoration.

First lesson ........ don't expect to walkin' at CTC or NAPA and find NOS parts for your truck......

On the other hand there are a lot of guys on MLU that may know of what is available and where.....

For example BCA as a fully arly rebuilt front axle ...from brake drum to brake drum for sale......

On the other hand are you sure you need a brake drum...??? is it really totally busted....?

Once you start rebuilding you will soon realize that you either need a spare parts truck for bits and pieces....... and then you realize your spare parts truck has the same part missing that you desperately need....

You are on the right track by posting on MLU.

CMP brake drums are massive and unless cracked can be turned clean. Make friends with a local machine shop who you will be visiting over the coming months.

A lot of us have spare parts to trade or sell...... shipping can be abitch as they are heavy. Make a point of looking up at Phil Waterman's site in New Hampshire........ or Dirk in Holland LWD.... he has impressive listings of parts some original NOS.......

take stock of what you need........ get your self a cheap digital camera and photograph everything 3 times....... you will alwasy regret later not having taken a snap shot form a particular angle.

Be kind to the sheet metal...... they are the hardest to find replacment for due to rust/damage/modifications....

There are no dum questions....just question you have never asked and some of us have had the same problems before..... might as well take advantage of our mishaps and successes.

You are located near the main highway and TO as a Hub...... easy to get to and get at...... lots of MLU members either live near you or drive by you which makes it easy to drop off / pick up parts.

So what are your plans for the beastie...... ?

Good luck and do not forget to post pictures .... some of us can't read to well.

Bob C.