COE COE Picture thread (imported from main board)

That is just plain****S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

that Ford bus is coooool

 

Small world, my neighbour knows the Blastoline guys too, he was down there in his 30 Chev racer last year as he was recreating the great race route from 1906.

On another note, there is a group of rich people claiming they are the first to recreate that race right now, I think they just headed out... and they are not taking the same path the original race did, the path my buddy took, and using newer cars on the highway... sad.

 

WOW!!
I can't belive it!!
I did a drawing some years ago of a White truck (I loved the lines) but it was in the form of a car hauler with the tear drop shape. I even had it in front wheel drive too, to keep it low.
That is one COOL! build.
Thanks for sharing

 

Amazing stuff on his site and the related links. Love the Jay Leno piece on the Peterbuilt. Very cool.

 

Here are a few pics of my 51 Ford. I was going to make a car hauler out of it but that project has stalled. There are a lot of cool COEs in this thread and a lot of talented builders. Some of the craftsmanship on these vehicles is amazing.

 

As I look at these trucks from years past, I can't help but wonder about the guys who used to navigate these things on those narrow winding 2 lane roads back before the federal interstate system, with nothing more than an open window for fresh air from fumes and an AM radio that would only pick up WLS Chicago, or evangelicals in Del Rio Tx somewhere to help distract them from the engine and road noise for the 8 to 10 hours at a time they spent banging and bouncing along in them.

I contend, commercial drivers today share virtually nothing in common with their predecessors who drove these things.
Tom S. in Tn.

 

Your right about that!!
Strangely enough though (with the modern trucks we now have)
Most large truckin companies here in Oz can't get long haul drivers.
I heard today of one company that has trucks sitting in their yard
& looking for drivers ??????? go figure!!

 

The nice thing about it is the rear end will Handel your motor in your avatar. And you have the clip off already

 

Hey Blueoval...
Is that COE the one that was for sale here on the Hamb? I remember one that had holloween***** all over it...
Mine is done and Im having a blast with it..
Good luck on yours...if you have any questions let me know

 

What do have planned for a bed on this one? Looks like this is going to be a nice one!

 

Nope, but I saw that one two. It is listed for sale in the Classifieds though.... Got a baby on the way and a few two many projects sitting around. Glad you are enjoying yours. I really like the body style, bet it gets looks wherever you go.

 

I bought mine here on the Hamb out of Oklahoma...and I live in new York...what a road trip..
And about the looks it gets......it stops people in there tracks when their mowing their lawn and when I'm on the highway doing like 80 you should see the people break their necks to try to get a look as they go by in the other direction.....my girl and I laugh every time..
One thing to note ......they are not very aerodynamic....drafting helps tremendously....lol

 

Racrdad- i have a little model a speedster so i started gathering metal to do something like this deck. i stole this pic.

 

Here's my 40 Dodge when I found it and now on an 1980 Chevy pu chassis with a 460 Ford behind the cab. Plans for a custom flatbed. Can hardly wait to drive it.[/ATTACH]

 

And my motor can handle the rear end in YOUR avatar!

 

Anyone ever think about using a late model Isuzu tilt cab chassis under one of these?
Would make a great class 3 or 4 C&C that will get around 20mpg.
Tom S. in Tn.

 

Yeah, my buddy has one. It's a maroon and champagne colored COE with a sleeper and a flatbed. It's back quite a few pages, but its on here.

 

Yep ....I used one under my 39 Ford coe....it worked out great...
Look in my pictures....can't mis it...

 

Yeah, That engine is going in my Dad's 73 Mustang. Its a 520 CID (stroked 460) making 750hp on the motor. Getting off topic but the car is street legal and will run in the 9.70 range in the 1/4.

 

I have a suspicion you could choose from many different engines including CAT and Detroit power for the Ford C-series. Most I have seen have the big gas 534 type engine.

 

dude thats my art! Cool i hope it helps you on your project.please keep me posted on how its going...johnny

 

thanks man!...johnny

 

thanks for sharing your renderings johnny. i like this one as well. looking at the green one i'm thinking of making the skirting tip up by hinging it at the back so i can get to the engine and change a tire if needed. i like the idea of the one piece fender and skirt look.

 

i have a 51 chevy and i love the rear fenders..so when i drew this i had them in mind...cant wait to see what you come up with. if you send me a pick of yours , i could draw up one for you in the colors and stuff you were thinking...johnny

 

Sorry if this question offends you...but is your cab GLASS???

 

It looks like some very nice body work to me and .........smooth as glass! Wish mine looked like that and was that far along!

 

It sure looks like gel coat, doesn't it?

 

Love the rear fender treatment! If you get close to this with the finished product it will definately be killer.

 

Look at his album. It's steel