WOO Hoo finally got a '48 COE!

I found a COE close enough to me that I could afford! I got her home today and somewhat reassemabled.. This is going to haul my model A race car and the bellytanker

 

what a groovy old hauler post some build pics , when you get into the construction phase

 

You bet! Gotta finish up the 'A', then it's on to this..

 

Very nice Coe pretty straight too.There is a COE group here in the HAMB.Keep us posted

 

Awesome, glad you found one finally. One of these days when I have the space, I want a 55 Chevy or Ford COE to turn into a motorhome.

 

cool truck

now the fun begins

 

With the fenders off it looks like a freaking monster truck.

Cool find!

 

are you in golden colorado?
man there was a sweet COE up here for $1500.oo on a 1ton ford dually set up,they show up here every once in while,

 

Nice find, I see a 5 window roof cap,are you going to swap it over?

I would love a COE, it would be really rare over here,plus I could use it to haul my 1/2 ton to shows etc.

There's Kiwi HAMBer building a hauler on a late model chassis,the guy's a first rate fabricator and a pretty nice guy to boot.
Here's a link,check out his pics for some inspiration,or shoot him a PM.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/member.php?u=77435

Good luck with your new project.

 

Someday I'll get one too! Congrats on your find!

 

badass... I've always loved cabovers... my friend's dad's shop built this one... it was flat black when he got a hold of it

 

I don't think I'm going to make it a five window.. I kinda like the simplicity of the three window..

And I love the pics...

Right now the plans are to paint it like a 'push pop'.. Using a candy burnt orange and cream... It's a long time till paint.

 

I love the COE haulers when they are done right!

 

LOL I did get some help today...

Together we got stripped off the frame.
She getting into it too

 

I like COEs Here is my 48 ford I been working on for two years.

 

NIce machine

 

Little blurb.. Got the truck torn down and now it's sandblasted and primed

 

how different are the cabs from a regular pickup?

 

I was going to ask the same thing.
I took a good look at the photos and the most obvious are the door openings and the cab structure under the cowl.

 

i have a cab that's rotted in that area [aren't they all] and it got me thinking

 

The key is the hood.. If you have a COE hood the rest is 'stock' cab.. The factory just modified standard cabs and doors. The front fenders are big truck fenders that have been cut off and new flang added.
With some metal working skills, a guy could make one pretty easily.

 

I had forgot to give an update..
I managed in the heat to get some mockup done and got the cab mounted. The RV stuff is goin to work out great, most of the stuff can be reused and just more or less bolted back up. The only thing that I need is a new supply line for the hydraboost for the brakes, it was two inches short.









and straigthen out the steering angles at the steering box.

 

nice

 

gonna be nice. whats the plan for the steering?

 

As a kid in Kansas my grandpa had one of these. Started hauling wheat in it by myself at 14 (legal for "farm errands") and man did I think I was driving something special! Loved that truck and the view from up there.
Rodshop

 

this thing is so nice.

 

Pretty cool COEs in here. If I had one, it'd be named David Allen.

 

I have to add several u-joints to the steering shaft...

David Allen?? Something personal??

What would you call Shrek's younger chubby brother? That would fit the truck LOL

 

you dont know David Allen COE?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Allan_Coe

 

Neat truck!

you don't know David Allen COE?

BUT THE ONLY TIME I KNOW
I’LL HEAR "DAVID ALLAN COE"
IS WHEN JESUS HAS HIS FINAL JUDGMENT DAY