Question about Cab 12 Chevrolet FAT

[Keith Webb]

She's beautiful Niels!

[Alex van de Wetering]

She's beautiful Niels!

Definately! lovely project Niels. Even though part of the rear has been cut, the remaining portion seems to be pretty straight.
Alex

[RichCam]

Niels,

I was fortunate to get my hands on a FGT-01 Ford Illustrated Spare Parts List manual for my Cab 12 Ford FGT. It has many expanded parts drawings and references both the Ford and Chev versions of the FGT's. If you need higher resolution pictures or more information, let me know via PM or by email.
Good luck with your restoration!
Regards, Richard

[Niels V]

Thank you very much guys, Even though it looks a bit rough it drives really well, the engine runs smoothly with good oil pressure, but it dos not charge.
Richard I will be interested in any pictures or drawings of the rear body and crew compartment and all other chevrolet parts drawings.

Do any one know where to get wheel and master cylinder seal kits for it or part numbers of those ?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Niels V

Thank you very much guys, Even though it looks a bit rough it drives really well, the engine runs smoothly with good oil pressure, but it dos not charge.
Richard I will be interested in any pictures or drawings of the rear body and crew compartment and all other chevrolet parts drawings.

Do any one know where to get wheel and master cylinder seal kits for it or part numbers of those ?

She's a beauty, Niels! Sounds like a great buy

I'm not at home with Chevrolets, but for brake part numbers try searching the thread Modern part numbers for CMPs. IIRC, the brakes are identical to Ford CMPs, except for the master brake cylinder.

HTH,
Hanno

[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

[Niels V]

Thank you guys.
I hope to take a look at the brakes in the coming weekend and will get the diameter and width then.
I will need a set of front wheel cylinders, (they are missing)
I my world the FAT is the iconic cmp, but that is mostly do to a Tamiya model kit