1948 Ford COE Project Bull Dog

Looks great, will be up to get it, thanks alot

Can ya mount that box on the back and make it an inclosed hauler and set it up to haul cars or stuff, or make it a really slick camper? There was a fellow out west that had one with the angled ramp and a sleeper. The area under the ramps was where he of course stored tools and camping equipment and then he and his wife stayed in the sleeper. It was a really cool rig to haul his 40 Ford on. You could haul Tate's aound for him because when he gets that thing of his welded back together, he won't be able to afford gas (if there is any).

got the back bumper off, got the box cut loose....empty the stuff out, then I am going to start to back it off the frame....FUN FUN.......

Got the box off the truck....

Nice!

Spent the day re-loading the stuff I want to keep, BACK in the box, also set the box on blocks....I threw a bunch of Mustang crap away!!! The truck quit running a year ago, I thought it was the fuel pump, so Tommy boy took one out of one of his junk cars, with a good motor, and rigged it in the tank, and it fired right up!!! but also found I burned a hole in a steel brake line, put some trans fluid in, and drove it around front..............Life is good!!!

what day can we come up for the dash or do ya need to keep it mobile til ya rip the cab off the frame? either way is fine with us...no hurry but we definately want it when your ready...me and steve was wondering if you was gonna put the box to good use or scrap it

I can always weld a bar on to hold my column up and in.....shouldn't be an issue.....rather you have the parts you need......soon the cab is all gone....sooner I can start.....

I saw this picture and thought maybe you were out cruising in your COE. I figured you've owned it long enough to have it done. The yellow looks pretty nice but I think some air horns on the top and some west coast mirrors would be a welcome addition. The Magicman would know more about style for the big trucks.

You right Doug...I am that good, but only gathering parts and info, gotta finish the Banger, The 66 Fastback (now back in the shop) and mama's 59 Apache...then, and ONLY then, starting on the COE....Plus squeeze in mama's 57 Chev (bolt all the stuff back on) and get my 69 AMX painted, and "pretty" it up, , good news, I plan on living another 50 years or so......

Well you know John some of us don't need 50 years to get one done.

falconwagon62 wrote:, good news, I plan on living another 50 years or so......

Sounds like you'll have to.

Reb Stew wrote:Well you know John some of us don't need 50 years to get one done.

one...I will at LEAST....get 2, maybe three!!! LOL.....

got some shop time with all my travel, been hard to find a minute to waste on my toys....

disapearing cab!!!!

What did ya do with the doors and front fenders?

Sold one door.....trashed the rest....Cohen Bros Middletown got what was left....cutting whats left of the cab up now....

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

Can't wait to see this one done.

Me too....and as a old fat handicapped guy...I guess I do ok work....once the cab is on....it will go a bit quicker....I hope to have it driving around the Pumpkin Run.....

You are about as handicapped as I am. Problem is 99% give up. I think you do pretty good myself. Hell of a lot better than the other 99% Some of which are healthy!
I guess that maker you a 1%er  
Get you patch!

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!!!

That is cool John. I dig it. Sits just right for me!

Looks sweet, I love those old bigger trucks like that.
If ya ever need an extra hand lifting, install motors, whatever, just hollar. I've like 15 mins from Trenton, evenings, weekends, whatever, just yell.