early 50's ford coe hay hauler
 

Heres a truck Ive been working on and off with for about a year. Still isnt much to look at and my skills are pretty rough, but its finally starting to come together. My original plan was to use a tamiya tundra frame and transmission to make a short flatbed trucks. I quickly abandoned that idea and thought about making a short shunt truck, which eventually gave way to a longer flatbed truck.

here are some start pics:

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/s...3/5df1e9e0.jpg

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http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/s...3/ebb64dad.jpg

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/s...3/500c5e04.jpg

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/s...3/322323a5.jpg

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/s...3/190050a3.jpg

getting further along, now with a longer frame .........

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/s...3/0a748825.jpg

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/s...3/f24b7136.jpg

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/s...3/82a79494.jpg

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http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/s...3/3ebd7694.jpg

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/s...3/2fa70fd0.jpg

what do you guys think? the hood was tough to shape, i know its not exact but you think its close?

I love the rims I got from mack daddy, they fit the truck great! the transmission is from a venom creeper crawler, and a tamiya semi rear end. The rest of the parts are just junk I had lying around.

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oh ya, and I know my workbench is a mess lol, one of these days I might clean it up LMAO.

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Love this project, did you use the pumpkin body?
And I agree, the wheels fit the truck like a glove. And I also like the stretched frame.
Keep it up buddy, great job.:D:);):cool:

Big John

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nice work :) looks like it was a lot of sanding:eek:

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Ya it started as a beat up pumpkin body, the sanding is killing me lol, but the end is near!

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Ive always loved the look of old school cab overs! If you font mind my asking civic83, where are you from? Love what you've done so far, can't wait to see it finished

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im in brantford ontario Timmy, your in ontario as well arent you?

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great start to a cool rig!

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Great looking rig and nice plastic work.. I have seen lots of these in my grandfathers pictures when my did was a kid they had a bunch of them in there concrete business..

Great work..

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Ya I'm learning styrene as I go, there's ALOT of bondo lol, guys with good skills could prolly do it without any! I'm happy with it none the less. Hopefully I'll start the bed next week.

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I am in Ontario, port perry in fact. Honestly, your plastic work is good. I wouldn't worry about how much filler there is. In the end you don't see it lol

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Not something you see alot of which makes it extra kool!

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Those rims are a perfect match for that truck! looks great

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I think your doing a wonderful job. You only get good by practice. You will master it in no time.

Those rims you said you got from Mack daddy? Does he make them. I need a couple sets for a couple future builds.

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Ya the rims are sweet, from what I understand someone on here ( not Mack daddy ) made a run of them a while back but is no longer producing them. I've got a guy looking at one if the spare duals I have, he thinks he can cast some out of resin, if it works out I'll maybe get some made up!

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This is actually really cool. I love the old school look and I think it looks much better on the longer rails. I am only echoing what other people have already said when I say this but, plus one on both the wheels and your skills.
Don't knock your work man! From what I can see, most of it is scratch made. From spring hangers, to the rails, the front cross member, spacers, even the 5th wheel bracket. You seem to have made nearly everything. That is very admirable. I think you are doing an excellent job!

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thats awesome! is it gonna be a single axle or tandem! i also agree those rims are a perfect match! brings it back to (chips patrol time) ! at least thats were i remember seeing them! did you get that show in canada?

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I'm gonna run it single axle , I've got a pointless hitch on the back might make a dolly up so I can run another trailer behind it too. And ya we got chips here, can't say I ever really watched it tho

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Different build... I like it! Great work!
Scott

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got a bit more done, the front cross member and bumper are roughed in. body mounts are done, and the stake bed are roughed in. ( bed is just sitting on the frame in the photos.

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/s...3/c9b4d936.jpg

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the bumper needs to be straigtened (tweaked when i soldered it together). and still alot of work to do on the bed (doors, mounts, ect) but i can finally get a feel for how it will look when done.

I also got all the electronics temporarily installed and drove it around the living room, everything seems ok, not very much suspension travel but i think it will be fine!

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Good work! Looks great
Scott

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thats some nice work Civ!!!! who do you get your styrene from? im trying to find somewhere that stocks the "good" stuff locally.

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I generally deal with Paris junction hobbies in Paris or grand river hobbies in Kitchener, both stock evergreen styrene products. All the flat sheet I use is offcuts I get for free from a local sign shop

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I luv it! The "old" look really looks good. Keep us updated!

-Terry

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Cool! its nice to see something a little different.

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got some more done, box is basically done, doors made up. they lock together with a poin, and can be lifted off the hinges for removal.

also mocked up mounts to see how it will ride on the chassis.

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/s...3/441550c5.jpg

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also put on an rc4wd pintle hitch

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/s...3/6705e132.jpg

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Outstanding work. I can not wait to see the finished product. One of my favorites so far for 2012!

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Awesome build i love the old ford COE's!!

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bad a@#! that hitch makes it look HD! I DIDNT REALIZE IT WAS GONNA BE A STRAIGHT TRUCK till right now! man im dumb but its turning out awesome!!

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thanks for all the compliments, its really encouraging me to finally finish this thing!

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Looking better all the time. Keep up the great work.:D:D:D

Big John

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heres a small update. got my fuel tanks and hangers started, also started on the brackets for my steps.

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/s...3/c2036cef.jpg

got the turn signal lenses cut out of the grill, ready for paint.

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/s...3/ccf97633.jpg

made up a small 2 wheel delivery cart for in the back, just a small detail, have to repaint it tho.....

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/s...3/03f15b8c.jpg

and started making up the muffler and exhaust for under it.

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/s...3/79518060.jpg

hope to get more dont his week, including installing an mfu.......

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Love these old trucks. this is (original) model building at its best. great job

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thanks for the compliments guys, means alot considering theres such nice builds on here! im trying to decide on colour now, Im thinking either a dark green or like a tomato red, what do you guys think? also, for the racks on the back, black, or maybe brown? i dont know which way to go yet......

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In the words of the great Peter Griffin, "FREAKIN' SWEET!"

Yeah...maybe an orangey red and brown on the railings, try to make them look like genuine timber. Would be awesome looking and genuine old school. Well done.

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small update, pretty much got the body completely smoothed out, so I decided to shoot some paint on it to see how it looks, I used black because thats what I had on hand, what does everybody think? I still think either a dark (british racing?) green or a deep red? opinions anyone?


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Wow, definetly a cool build. You guys never stop amazing me with the things you come up with. I think I will be keeping my MP around for a possible future project.