early 50's ford coe hay hauler

[civic83]

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.









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!

[CustomClod]

Good work! Looks great
Scott

[Goose19]

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

[civic83]

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

[FabOne]

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

-Terry

[Tamiya Cowboy]

It is really coming together nice work.. The bed looks to be perfect in size..

[Brian in PA]

Cool! its nice to see something a little different.

[civic83]

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.







also put on an rc4wd pintle hitch

[SWAGGER]

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

[jtroyer06]

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

[Diesel Demond]

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!!

[civic83]

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

[glorydays24]

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

Big John

[civic83]

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



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



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



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



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

[Tamiya Cowboy]

This is such a cool looking build nice work..

[mack kid]

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

[civic83]

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......

[SWAGGER]

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.

[civic83]

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?

[hotwheels000]

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.