COE COE Picture thread (imported from main board)

Both coe and vw

 

Some time ago-I posted this

The work continues and much progress has been made..
another peek

 

Need to see more of this one please.

 

Ok-One more tidbit..

 

Only leaves me wanting to see more. Looks impressive.

 

It belongs to my buddy-in final ***embly now- I'll post more pics in a couple weeks when it's complete

48 Ford
C9 Cat power
10 speed manual trans
Air ride rear suspension

 

Is it a Freightliner, (or some such) with the 48 cab set on it or is the frame/suspension scratch built?

 

It has a scratch built frame
Has Freightliner airliner rear suspension
The engine and dash components harvested from a KW
Diffs are Dana
Bunk is KW that has been modified ( as is every component on this build)

 

what about the front suspension?
JML

 

WOW !

 

Iv'e been waiting to see this done for 20 + years, sweet! I hope you're gonna use it!

 

It has an independent front suspension from a Dodge medium duty
Disc brakes all around
Single drive( fwd) with a tag rear

 

Impressive.

 

A little heavier parts, but similar to what I'm building. My God, there is more than one of me in this world! LOL

 

Modern electronically controlled diesel engines come with a fairly complex engine manangment wiring harness

 

I like the way the Dodge frame was run back so far, with the new frame over the top. Looks strong and well thought out. Quite the shifter linkage also.
I like my old Detroit diesel, wires to the alternator, water temp and oil pressure senders, and a manual fuel shut off. Open the fuel valve, bump start and it will run without any electricity.

 

Saw this at the Peidmont THROTTLE KINGS. show last year..

 

Finally got to roll my 54 into the shop! Man this thing takes up a lot of room. Its sitting on a 80's Pace Arrow motor home ch***is

 

Here is an in progress shot of the ***mins that I mounted behind the cab. I have seen others put it under the cab but I want the cab to sit as low as possible on this big old frame and, more importantly, I want some leg room.

 

Is that a 4BT or 6BT ***mins you are using ?

 

Its a 6bt from a '92 Dodge. It actually took me longer to score a 2wd overdrive transmission for it because in my area everything I came across on craigslist and the few small local junk yards were 4x4.

 

6BT will be a great engine. I have one in my F4 although I used a C6 and US gear overdrive in mine.
I hope you post more as you progress.

 

Heres a few pics of a 52 Chevy my friend Mike is building, Ive been doing all the welding and will eventually be painting the cab. The rest of the project he is doing himself. Hes running a Ford 7.3 powerstroke behind the cab, a 1 ton dually ch***is thats been stretched to fit the wheelbase. And he is saving a very rusty vintage ramp body.

 

Drew, Does the Pace Arrow track width fit the AD front fenders with the stock motor home wheels or did you have to find something with more backspace?

 

Nice to see the new projects making progress! Keep it up and sharing the pics.

 

Yes they fit, barely, I haven't done anything except kind of mock up the cab with a pallet and some 2x4's as spacers. But the tires themselves don't stick out past the fenders, the hubs do. If I was to lower it as much as I really want to, I'm pretty sure I could only drive in a straight line because turning wouldn't be an option ha ha

 

....But I do like the look of the motor home wheels I have with the chrome simulators and tall tires

 

Thanks. I know a lot of guys go with the motor home ch***is for the ease of steering adaptation but if the plan includes an engine relocation to behind the cab I'm torn with which donor option provides the most advantages? Maybe some of our members who have done a few can weigh in?
Right now I have a '54 Chevy COE on the stock frame with a '72 chevy 1 ton front end and Astro Van power steering and column gathered up for a future project, with a plan to set the engine (12 valve ***mins and Alison if I'm lucky) behind the cab for a ramp bed hauler. Should I keep looking for a derelict cl*** A motor home anyway?

 

I have always thought the COE 's were cool either restored or modified to a new ch***is / drivetrain. Have kept my eyes peeled and by chance just recently saved the 42 pictured below from being s****ped. I have a 37 GMC pick up and thought having a 37 GMC COE would be cool, in my efforts to sell the 42 I had several come out of the "Woods". Missed out on one 37, but was then able to buy this 39 GMC COE on Saturday; should be delivered this week as the 42 leaves for its new home in West Texas. Plans for the 39 is to put it on a P30 ch***is and put an old school dovetail bed on it. Will have to sit in the corner for a bit until the 38 Delivery gets done; but can't wait to start hoarding parts and putting a plan together. Also, have a chance to pick up the 54 from the original owner about a mile from my house; let me know if there is any interest in that one!

 

Gm1930s , what part of West Texas do you live in ? I'm from Alpine and own a 42 GMC COE also . Love to talk trucks with you , Blue .