Projects 1950 Ford F5 COE project truck

Picked her up today, still toying with that I am doing Frame wise.....LWB Slant Back tow truck is the way I am most leaning.......Thanks HAMB'er Griffdaddy4 for helping me to get one of the last cars I wanted, OFF my list!!! STAY TUNED...the BUILD is starting on project BULLDOG.......

 

Off to a good start. Subscribed

 

I had a 1948, A buddy gave me a "stripped" 70's Dodge Motorhome to use for the chassis. It fit well, I had to replace the outside the frame steering box and move the engine back 20".

 

sweet, I'm here to see this build!

 

Looks like you now have a puzzle to put together! I am subscribed to your build, and based on past achievements, I'm sure you will have excellent results! Griffdaddy4

 

Good start and even some extra parts! Will be watching....

 

Today donor truck started to come apart...I have a ramp back tow truck in mind, and I bought the Uhaul 2 years ago....has a 454, auto.....Tomorrow sold half of the cab, so making some $$$$ to pay for other toys......

 

Great start and even includes some nice extra parts to recoup some of the initial investment! That donor should work just fine. I used a 74 GM 1-ton for mine, but that newer 92-up version should be very similar.

Slant back will give you room to put the engine behind the cab. I have a SBC that takes up a lot of room inside the cab on mine. Have a big engine cover like a van has. Mine is a total PITA to work on, except a few things right at front of the engine.

 

my step-son, Tommy boy got the fuel pump changed, the truck hadn't ran in a year and a half....found out I burned a hole in the steel brake line cutting the box....slag I guess, good news, it moves under it's own power again......

 

How much should a guy pay for a complete 41 ford coe with a flathead motor?

 

All about condition....But how much of you you plan to keep, I am building a Slant Back Car hauler.....

 

probably just the body, build a complet custom chassis, leaning towards a truck style daily driver.

 

What are you going to do with the box off the donor truck,I have been looking for one to make into a shed for the lawn mowers.

 

Using it for car parts storage, and general horse shit.....only paid $1300 and drove it home, Vortec 454...with newer tires.....they sell'em half way cheap.....

 

Might have to buy a complete truck,if I dont do a cab over I was thinking about getting one with a van front and removing the box and adding a sleeper and car hauler bed and use the box for a shed.

 

any updates on this???

I LOVE these builds!!

i also see you have a spare hood, are you interested in selling it by any chance???

 

Wow, is this cool, love c.o.e's and had never seen that body style. That is a knock out, good luck with the build. ~sololobo~

 

No updates, hope to have it in the shop by February and at least running with 50a cab on by june....

 

aww sorry man!

i hate to ask again but are you selling that spare hood?, or could you track down a crappier one and sell/ship? thanks a ton, i need one bad!!!

 

Was trying to sell her, but no buyers...so back to work....hope to have the GMC cab off and motor pull by next weekend.....

 

Cool project. Love the coe's

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Scweeeta!

 

Got some shop time today....hope to have it stripped down 454 out and all by the end of the week.....

My donor coming apart today.....

 

disapearing cab....

 

Motor OUT!!! Lifted cab on to chassis, just for a quick test fit......

 

i think it would be just sweet if you keep that box with it

 

Yea...but couldn't haul a car.....

 

A few minutes of shop time paid off.....I was thinking I was going need to lower it....with that GMC dropped chassis, I don't think so!!!

 

Better pic in the Daylight....

 

Nice stance,gotta luv the hood with those ''nostrils'' lol.Gaz!