COE Is this group dead or alive?

I have seen some good posts on this group. my question is simple, IS this group DEAD or ALIVE! Donnda is a fantasic moderator .DO you guys have COE FEVER or not? This GROUP has HUGE potential , is anyone willing to post there projects, advise, ..progress of there project etc... if you have something to offer post it, if you have a question ask it,..This is a oppertunity to participate, Take IT!! What a great oppertunity!! Anybody onboard?? I am more than willing! I have COE FEVER ALL BRANDS, AM I ALONE or WHAT!!

 

I joined this group a little while ago,but dont see much activity. I dont own a coe but wish I did ! I just like seeing ones brought back to life and maybe down the road get one to fix up. Hope you spark some more action with the group.

 

I want to participate more but I haven't started my project so I don't have build pictures at this time. I own a 39 GMC (my avatar). I am considering diesel on a later model ch***is. I want to create a tow rig to tow a fifth wheel. One of the ideas that fascinates me I saw online in a build pic. The truck was widened. Six inches in the front, seventeen in the back. I think this would be a cool way to add a little extra room, along with stretching the cab. What are some of your opinions. I am not afraid to tackle this idea, but any feedback would be great. I am still researching, looking at other builds etc. I am hoping to have a new shop built within the next year. When that happens I will start the project and keep a journal. I think this forum is great. I check it almost daily and I will contribute more as my project comes to life.

 

I do most of my talking in the workshop, especially when I hit my finger instead of that stuck bolt !!!!!!!!!!!!!

When there are things to be said I will say them, when I have nothing to say then that is what I will do, say nothing.

Ok I just remembered something, how do you remove the outer bearing on a C30 rear drum, it seems that the cage that holds the rollers is too big to fit through the hole at the front.

Seeya
Bill

 

I'm in the middle of a 41 COE Ford. I mounted it on a 84 Chevy van ch***is. It now has a pickup bed on it that is 55" wide and 10'6" long for the correct proportions.
I will be copying a 1930 wrecker boom for the back and am installing a tortion bar axel to handel the extra weight. Should be painted in about 2 months.
I haven't mastered the art of downloading pictures yet. (There are some things a big hammer won't do!)

 

I would post more, if I got more feedback, when I did.

 

Thank you guys for the response, this is what we need! Keep it coming!

 

mhuntley, Your project sounds cool, I have had a similar concept for a future coe project. I have moth balled a 5.9 ***mins with a allison auto. Your cab mods sound good but sounds like alot of work, I plan on lengthing cab but subframing front and installing late model rearend with air ride.. goose neck and HD rear hitch. SS half fenders etc. Basically creating a single axle little tractor. Post a pic of your 39 jimmy and keep us posted on your truck. Your ideas sound very interesting

 

Rodger Walling, Your project also sounds cool, could you explain the torsion bar set-up your talking about? The wrecker boom thing is outstanding,I think we all need a school kid to help us to get some pics posted,but we would all like to see um! Try it if if doesn't work then use the big hammer. LOL

 

I'm always checking out new posts and pictures on this group,I'll start posting some progress pics once I get going on my project,its a 56 chevy LCF coe,I'll be fitting the 56 cab to a 1995 GMC crewcab dually 4X4 ch***is,need the 4x4 up here or the truck becomes a large paperweight for 6 months out of the year.With the torsion bar IFS 4X4 I should still be able to get the truck fairly low.If only it would quit snowing dammit!!
Here's the truck as it sits now,same pic as I posted in the gallery.

 

both my coes ('38 and '40) sit waiting while i build the new house and shop, i should get at one of them by summer. we got another dump of friggen show yesterday

 

fabmancoe , The tortion bar axel is a tube welded to the frame with rubber inside bit\oh ends with trailing arms that hold the tires. They are commonly used on trailers tor tandem axel set ups. I am using it more for looks, but it will hold an additional 2300 lbs's if I tow anything with the wrecker boom. (Thr boom is also mainly for looks but will be functual)

 

I lurk this group like casper the friendly ghost.
With little 'uns and an unexpectantly-expectant wife, my life has gotten real busy lately. I check in when I get the notification e-mails sent of activity and try to chime in anywhere I can contribute.
On that note, if anybody hasn't noticed, we got a how-to-post-pics thread going.
Spanky, post up buddy. I'll dole out some atta-buoys.
I guess my take-away here is I need to do a better job of typing in what I mumble as I peruse. It seems y'all can't hear me mumble... strange.
and you guys with the snow, send it Oklahoma's way. we need some moisture somethin awful.
JML

 

mhuntley, I'm with you on the stretching bit. a few years ago I visited a fella here in south central oklahoma who'd stretched out his chevy coe in both the front to back and side to side directions. it very well may be the one you mentioned. I have my ideas on how to do it, but plan to visit with a few more guys that actually have before I dive in. oh, and have to get the coe too.
As far as getting a coe, I'm aimed at an auction on the 21st to try to drag one home. start wishing me luck now, would y'all?
JML

 

Good luck on finding the COE. I know I looked for 3 years for mine.
-Donn-

 

Oké, this group me not be the most lively and entertaining, but I love it very much and why does is have to be more than that.
I think the COE owners are not that young off age? (I myself am 41) so I don’t think we don’t have a lot of time to figure out all this computer stuff and we like it more to build cars and not sit behind a computer for hours and hours.
It takes also a lot of time to (re)build A COE truck so there is not every day A story to tell.
Also I believe there are not that many brave men that do A rebuild of A truck, the most stick with the pickup.
All the parts are there for A pickup, but fore A COE Cab that you’re building onto A new model ch***is you have to be very inventive.
I do my best to make A command when I can or to post A new topic when I have found some info about a COE truck.

I do have some great news. On 23 April there will be A photographer to make pic’s of my truck fore A duch car magazine.
The magazine will be out in Jun/july.

Greetings and have fun with your Trucks.
Koos

 

Rodger Walling, OK I understand, I use that type of torsion axle on some trailers I mfg. That should work nice, have you considered using a couple air bags to move up and down? That extra axle will look cool and unusual too.

 

vintage56, Good luck on your pursuit of a coe, what are you looking for anyway, I seem to have a knack of running into some, be glad too share?

 

vintage56, Oh yeh, congrats on your unexpected, and your contributions to the group along with those of everyone else is also appreciated. Good Stuff!

 

thx and seeking a '56 Ford C series.
JML

 

still working on my 55 coe just slow going

 

Just about done with the interior of my new shop. Plan on having the COE in there early next week Ohhhhh I can hardly wait.
-Donn-

 

Donnda, Do have any pics of that new shop? It is cool to see how people set up their work space...etc , if there is a COE in the shop that is a bonus also fabman

 

Hey Guys. Last weekend, I made a lot of progress on my COE, with the help of a buddy. The cab is ready to lift off the frame. The body is also ready to lift off the donor van, a 1987 E100; 302/AOD. Car shows are starting every weekend now. So.....we'll continue as soon as possible. BTW, still can't post photos.....workin' on it.

 

coerod, sounds like some good progress. I will look forward to some pics ,sounds like a nice combination. fabman

 

Kooscoe. Congrats on the photoshoot for the mag on the 23rd. Thats a BIG deal! I know you are excited. Rat Rod Magazine did a feature of my 56 F100 in the first issue. I still carry 2 copies to show everybody...LOL. Again...CONGRATULATIONS and GOOD LUCK!

 

Pictures of shop. We are insulatating the sides. almost done.

 

donn-your new digs look great! as mentioned before, i'm heading to bonneville in aug for speed week and was thinking i could stop by on my way home. i'm planning on visiting some friends in the polson area so pm me your location and i'll see if its going to work. just putting it out there. greg

 

Greg, PM Sent
-Donn-

 

Donnda, WOW your workshop looks real nice, I like the number of electrical outlets, you can never have too many. Nice size also, keep up the good work and thanks for sharing the pics. fabman