COE COE Picture thread (imported from main board)

You are the one whining not me. You sound like one of those guys that wants to build a complete hot rod because you have $500 saved up.

 

The comment wasn't directed at you, and I never said hauling it backwards wasn't an alternative. I simply said there are certainly disadvantages to hauling it backwards. I own 2 (complete by the way) COE's, and 10 large antique trucks, along with the CDL and all of the proper equipment to haul them with. A lot of people have never hauled a 6000+ pound, top heavy COE and I was simply trying to share my EXPERIENCE in transporting vehicles of this size with the OP. Feel free to PM me if you would like to debate this further, otherwise I would like to get this thread back OT.

 

Wrong, so far I have only saved up $310, but I'm mowing lawns in the neighborhood to get the rest of it together.

However if I can save $100 on fuel and be able to tow something at 70 mph vs. 55 mph then that would be my choice. If I'm buying something to flip, every nickle spent to acquire a vehicle cuts into the profits. Besides $100 to me = hotel overnight + meal or 2 beers and 4 table dances at DejaVu along the way.

Feel free to PM me if you would like to debate this further, otherwise I would like to get this thread back OT.

Have a nice day

 

suicide doors!

 

since photochopped pics aren't OT...then you guys might get a kick outta this...




the window treatment really makes it work!

 

? You Built this truck

 

I have not seen this Willis Build on this sight it is cool there 13 videos http://us.yhs4.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;_ylt=A0oG7pr_rsVR9yYAiu0PxQt.?p=u%20tube%2040%20willis%20cabover&fr2=sb-top&hspart=att&hsimp=yhs-att_001&type=att_lego_portal_home&type_param=att_lego_portal_home

 

We're at 200 pages now! Keep them COE pics coming!

 

4000 posts in the topic as well.

 

1946 Chevy COE with 455 Toronado drive

 

VERY clean.

Tappster with my Galaxy S iii.

 

Nope, but I seem to recall the owner/builder being on the HAMB, I think I did some photoshop for him once.

 

yes he mentioned that some one did the photo shop I think here

 

I know we are at 200 pages now, but this is I believe the third seperate posting of this now

 

Saw it in the flesh yesterday!

 

Saw this at back to tho fifties this weekend. Didn't get a close look, just saw it drive by. Looked good from what I saw!

 

I think I watched this unit do a " burnout" in Washington At the G/Gs Vintage Drags,was very interesting

 

Being Front WD it opens up the possibility of both hydraulic/air rear suspension or mechanical linkage to lay the rear of the ramps on the ground. I've seen one that used slides/rollers to move the rear axles forward and up like a texas roll-back trailer. I thought about front wheel drive for mine at one time, but wanted to use a front axle from a 4wd pick-up. I talked to some guys I know that do the off road thing and their answer was don't because of torque steer, vibration and short life from the knuckle U-joints at high way speed.

 

I know its been mentioned before, but didn't the GMC motor coach's in the mid 70's-mid 80's use the toronado style front wheel drive with some beefed up components? I am a bit to busy today to sift through the last 200 pages but I may have a line on a gutted RV with a running drive train. Its one of these deals I really don't need, but I would hate to miss out on it for a future project.

 

Yeah, it was the same drive train maybe different differential ratio. They used an air ride rear axle set-up with 1 bag on each side so both axles always carried the same weight. Slick set-up but it looks a little light for a real truck.

 

My question is that while the Turbo 425 transaxle was fine to haul the Toronado's and El Dorado's around, how well would it stand up to the weight of a COE and its payload?

 

I don't have any personal experience with the Toronado/Eldorado drive train, (other than watching my brother do burnouts with his) but they are basically a turbo 400, so you can expect them to stand up to the same workload.
One might want to investigate final drive gear ratios. As I posted earlier, I think the motorhomes might have had a lower ratio, and in my opinion that would be better. Also keeping the trans oil cool is also very important in any severe duty set-up.

 

I think the little isuzu red bull trucks are perfect for a coe build.
Short wheel base
Correct steering angle
And diesel engine.
Maybe use the box for something cool like a mobil mechanic,beer deliver etc

 

I have seen those used here. Swap out the Isuzu for a****mins Turbo Diesel or a Ford or Holden V8 to make them go.

 

I tried that, bought a 90 NPR, track width was too narrow and the wheels had different bolt patterns front and rear and the tire sizes were oddball. (15.5 front 17.5 rear) I ended up cutting it up for scrap!
there may be better (more useable) Isuzu stuff now days

 

I use a 2003 GMC w4500 (isuzu NPR) for the chassis under Big Bertha. Frame width and track width was almost identical and the wheel bolt pattern was the same as the old 6 bolt patteren on big trucks from the 50's and 60's. I just changed the studs to american threads. Mine was a 350 chevy gas model but I put in a 454. The older diesel engines in them are just not big enough to do a lot of towing/hauling with. The diesels in the newer ones migh be ok since they are a lot bigger now.

 

4th now that you've reposted it again!

 

Got me there! LOL

 

Looking at it, I'm thinlin' someone should build it. (or something similar) AD series Chevy hood and a tri-five Buick parts car (wagon?) and you'd be in business.
I'm busy right now, so I'll leave it for someone else to tackle. LOL

 

Pictures.... Anyone have pictures?