COE COE Picture thread (imported from main board)

Nice!!! ^^^

 

Are you using the stock torsion bars from the Eldorado and what stear gear did you come up with?
Nice Rig Man .

 

Great job. Very cool.

 

Yeah stock bars, haven't had any issues with them so far. I really built it more for my roadster as I have a hard time driving it anything over 4-5 hours at a time it get's a little unconformable.

As for the steering I used 2 rodeo steering gears.







Gives me lots of leg room anyway

 

Hey Brent, you should bring her into the city and haul my 52 home for me

 

I used the same setup, but got adjustable frame keys from these people.
http://www.appliedgmc.com/level.itml/icOid/484
They make these for GMC motorhomes. They also have heavier torsion bars , if necessary.

 

http://www.me***.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=HA0413-149646&entryRow=5&GROUP_ID=10108

 

Now, that Me*** COE is one long truck. I'd like it better without the visor.

 

Hoitink- What year is the red GMC coe in the backround?

 

wow that truck sure gives me ideas... wish i had time and money for more projects.. but i guess some will just have to go to the crusher for lack of interest

 

Just a guess a 67is gmc but not mine so I'm not really sure.

 

A friends build...

 

LOVE the camper....hate the bumper! ^^^
(at least on there)

 

The camper isn't my preference, but I am sure it was a lot of work.

If it made him happy with the results, that is all that matters.

Tappster with my Galaxy S iii.

 

I like the camper idea, It works for me.

 

Got some more done this weekend . Shortened the driveshaft , mounted the fuel tank and battery boxes , and fabbed up the cooling tubes for the radiator . Got the radiator mounted in and the sheetmetal hung and secured as well as the steps and running boards . My freind Dan that is banging on the body took on a mangled p***. door and it came out pretty good .

While I had some visitors , I thought I would get the sleeper mounts made and install it so I can get a plan for the carrier part of the project . I want to build sides that swoop down the sides the same width as the sleeper . I will either narrow up or build rear fenders similar to 49-55 truck and add a style line along with an accent line around the fender opening .

Hope to get it running next weekend and will pull the cab off and complete the welds on the frame as well as sandblast the inside and underside of the cab .Then on with the inside of the cab and sleeper .

 

I dig this!!

any idea who did the pinstriping???

 

Anyone know if the "Deco-Liner" COE "is finished?

 

I think it has been for a while.

 

Yes, the decoliner has been done quite a while already. it's even for sale

 

I meant this one.

 

Man, Ive heard of tales of guys finding 40's era Ford COE's with Arduns in 'em.

 

yeah!........... RIGHT!!

 

I don't think it is finished yet, but his last update shows painted parts.

http://www.dalegerry.com/gallery-display.php?catid=1&galleryid=18

 

Awesome !!!!!

 

"Light a candle under that thing and lets see how fast it is...!"

 

My uncle ran Aluminum heads, dual carbs, headers and dual straight stacks on his Flattie powered Ford COE hay truck. He said a lot of guys used hot rod parts on their Flathead and Jimmy six powered trucks back in the day.

It is quite possible someone took it to the next level and ran a Ardun....

 

Rod, that would be a great engine for your COE. You could forget the Diesel then.