shopdawg no insult was intended by my comment whatsoever with regard to OldSchool's original comment regarding the engine placement. My reference: But of course, in truth the pleasing body style would not have existed had these trucks not been designed and manufactured with the cab over the engine, thus the beloved C.O.E. acronym. Further to that argument are the often corrected posts with a cab forward designed truck photograph put up in a C.O.E. forum; people just love to correct that nitpicking point. I was considering placing an sbc engine behind my cab. But my "47 Ford is a 101" model and it was that squat bulldog first gut impression that had me at first glance; that compact tough guy look swayed me from a Diamond REO or Stude trad pickup in truth... So after tossing and turning many a night about what road I was taking I cast my ballot one eve after a conversation across an A&W table with two flathead fanatics... and I decided to stay with that love at first sight styling, my end vision/needs, and the "charm" of a flathead engine. To be honest my end goals for my rig too had to concretely change before I made that commitment. I am GREEN at this hotrodding stuff... and I am researching, re-researching and re-re-researching the process before I get too far in the actual concrete construction of my build. Gave myself a five year game plan. With a nice slightly high performance Flathead now ready to plop in place I am already one year ahead of my initial strategies. I also am certain that I do not have your immediate $ budgets to work with, so I have been purchasing what I want for my dream C.O.E. as I see it come up... or even have it given to me, as happened just last week when I scored some old finely corrugated aluminum for my imagined sleeper/pickup combo. So, not driven by testosterone, but instead my personal drive and health levels, circumstances, and game plan I am reserving any build posts for a later date. And again, further... I am definitely going a tad (stressed: TAD) more rat rod route than what I have been told HAMBers like on their site... So will my build even meet this forum's criteria of a "custom"? Time will tell I suppose... although semantics once again will now enter the argument... Is not a rat rod once crazy**** artistic customization of the original vehicle? Finally, I truly suspect that I spend as much time per week searching for parts, researching fabrication techniques and tools, and even sourcing and meeting others to complete some work for me (as I simply will not be able to afford some of this equipment myself) as you physically spend on The Sled. As I move forward each and every day on my own C.O.E. build I SOLVE problems as best I can before I leap. Plus I have two other pretty cool "builds"/restos running concurrently. And this s*#! all takes time. Nope... no need to prove myself to anybody shopdawg... just passionately enjoying every minute of this new found hobby.
No , they were tied togeather driving the rear . Notice the mag setup if you can see . Had two mags on back , one driving I don't know what since the front had one also . Didn't get to talk to owner . But saw him driving it and it sounded great and really smoked the tires . He had a pole that mounted on rear flat plate at night . Well you can guess how crowded the camp ground got around it when the girls started dancing. Not that I looked . Blue
Ok, back to buying and selling... Is this an Autocar? http://www.ebay.com/itm/262964382745?ul_noapp=true
No, axle is too far forward for the commercial trucks and nothing is right for the military versions. I suspect this is a figment of someones imagination.
Ha wetskier, nice Dodge, every one needs a COE project that looks like that one. It looks like a solid truck. I wonder what the other side looks like? It still has the Ram hood ornament, cool. Nice short wheel base, I like it... Nice find.
Ford F5 COE front and rear axles for sale: 6523 original miles. These are in fantastic condition. The brake parts and everything inside the drums looks practically new... Drums look practically new inside. Leaf springs (F5) are included with all hardware including the frame brackets which are like new as well. Front axle is specific to COEs. and comes with nearly all steering components up to but not including the steering box. Rear axle is a single speed. Drive shaft is also available. This was a short wheelbase 110" COE that lived it's life as a fire truck for a state hospital that rarely ever had a fire... it was a tractor / trailer setup with ladders etc. $600 for all or $350 for either the front or the back separate. not sure why posting a photo would be such a pain... but it surely is.
Bunch of 41-47 Ford parts including a hood and grill$$$... Not mine... https://columbus.craigslist.org/pts/6193564485.html
In case someone missed it in the classified https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1948-ford-coe.1063341/
I know its not a coe part but its for my coe. Im looking for a pair of Chevrolet C20 front coil springs. 80 to 86 I think thwy are the same. Thanks
Try rockauto.com I purchased a set of front coils for a 92 E350, the chassis under my 48 COE. Note; the coils for the E150, E250 & E350 are all the same size, interchangeable, I went with the E150 coils rides very nice.
Anyone looking for a 53-55 Ford COE project? I have one listed over in the classified section... https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1955-ford-coe-project.1071983/#post-12171920
Saw this at the Flats, I know nothing about it or the owner. Phone number on windshield is 801-631-0230
Here's mine. Im going to look at another one tonight that is suppose to be complete but rough. I might have some left overs after I pick thru it. Anyone with a good idea for rear fenders on this thing??
I put a want ad on the main classifieds.. but wanted to put one here too- If anyone has any patch panels for my '47 cabover, I'd be interested. Both my doors are rusty, the fenders are rough and the cab corners have holes sized to allow medium sized mammals to enter/exit. Under grill pan is non existent too. Any thoughts or leads appreciated too. Thanks, Greg
I am pretty certain I have a panel for under the grill although I do want to keep it for my own. BUT... perhaps I could pull a fiberglass duplicate from that for you? Let me know if you want to go that route.
Hi fourspeed: I looked and I do have repop sections for the under grill pan/valence. Mine come in two parts and include punchouts for where the original bumper mounts extend to/from chassis. As mentioned I intend to keep this for my own project, but am willing to try to lay up fiberglass versions of these OR I could take them to either of two local and excellent metal fabricators who should be able to use them as models to fab you copies. If you like the latter idea let me know and I will give you contact info and you can speak with them about costs. If they are reluctant or too busy I will****ist with getting them shipped to you.
Take a couple of photos and post,put a tape measure next to it and I’ll tell you how hard it is to build in 19/18ga . If it’s two parts might be easier. Blue
I got all excited and read the year wrong. I thought I had found Greg's lower valance! Oh well.. 1948+ https://frederick.craigslist.org/pts/d/ford-7-8-and-coe-lower/6376912856.html
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