Question about Cab 12 Chevrolet FAT

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Niels

Could you confirm the diameter (ID) of the drums and how wide the braking surface is? With that I can start looking back through my parts replacement history and see if I can come up with what modern part numbers I have found and where I found the parts.

Couple of general observations about brake parts.
Most of the hardware springs clips etc are still available new.
Brake cylinders can be found NOS or New here in the states but I would go with finding used ones that can be sleeved with brass or stainless. My experience is that NOS cylinders only last 3-5 years before pitting. I've got some sleeved ones that are 25 years old though I generally replace the rubber cups and the hoses every 10 years.
I have never need to find brake shoes, though I have had old ones relined.

Your truck looks great, I think the FATs are the iconic CMP that most of us would secretly like to own. (I say secretly just in case my wife reads this, 3 CMPs on the road at once really should be enough.)

Cheers Phil