Finally got a COE cab...
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Next time I am in town, I will let you know!
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Later Man...
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Far out Man...
Maybe you can bring up some parts for help with your gas money. It seems that my source is in Phoenix. I think he is on here as C700. I was down there in '08 when I transported a small plane down there to get an engine put in it at the Glendale Airport. I wouldn't mind coming down if I can snag a haul there and then snoop around the bone yards. Trouble is I don't know where anything is.
Later Man...
Maybe you can bring up some parts for help with your gas money. It seems that my source is in Phoenix. I think he is on here as C700. I was down there in '08 when I transported a small plane down there to get an engine put in it at the Glendale Airport. I wouldn't mind coming down if I can snag a haul there and then snoop around the bone yards. Trouble is I don't know where anything is.
Later Man...
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Well, that's the thing. The distance from PHX to Beverly prevents us from driving in (we would drive it from Chicago - 9 hours later) so we would probably have to fly into Columbus and drive to Beverly from there. With todays baggage charges - I don't think I would be bringing any parts!! 
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Well, that's the thing. The distance from PHX to Beverly prevents us from driving in (we would drive it from Chicago - 9 hours later) so we would probably have to fly into Columbus and drive to Beverly from there. With todays baggage charges - I don't think I would be bringing any parts!!
However, if you ever do get up this way stop in for a visit. Just let me know ahead of time when you are planning a visit because we are retired and given to taking off on the spur of the moment. Sometimes these transport jobs come out of nowhere. I don't do a lot of them because people are not willing to pay what it costs to do the jobs and make it worthwhile.
Later Man...
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To keep the casters fairly straight replace the two rearward side attaching bolts with longer ones - They need to come down far enough to block the wheel from turning but not hit the tire - I figured that out after chasing my Panel body around the driveway
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Yeah, you're right. Good idea... They do need something to stop them from going all the way around when outside. Inside on the level floor it's OK. I have a rigid triangular tow bar for it so I can hook it up to my JD diesel garden tractor outside. That keeps it from wondering on terrain that is not level. But it would have been kind of tough having it hooked to the JD on the tilt bed.
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Let the spending begin !!!
Hi Folks,
I just ordered rocker panels and cab corners from Dennis Carpenter. That was a quick way to blow $200.00. So, let's see, so far it's like this. $500.00 for the COE cab, $500.00 for two good doors from AZ, plus $200.00 for the shipping, about $90.00 for the platform and the big caster wheels, $50.00 in fuel to bring the cab home plus the $200.00 I just spent. Now I'm up to $1,440.00 and all I have to show for it is this pile of rust in the shop. I must be insane. On top of all this I can think of another $800.00 that needs to be spent on it just to get the cab in primer and ready to paint. Since there are no COE cab specific parts being produced as there are for the conventional cab, with exception of cab corners and a few parts that normally aren't subject to the rust bugs. The rest of the sheet metal I have to fabricate and that isn't all. I also have to restore parts of the front fenders and make all the side steps from scratch. I can see three grand going into just the cab. What was I thinking???
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I just ordered rocker panels and cab corners from Dennis Carpenter. That was a quick way to blow $200.00. So, let's see, so far it's like this. $500.00 for the COE cab, $500.00 for two good doors from AZ, plus $200.00 for the shipping, about $90.00 for the platform and the big caster wheels, $50.00 in fuel to bring the cab home plus the $200.00 I just spent. Now I'm up to $1,440.00 and all I have to show for it is this pile of rust in the shop. I must be insane. On top of all this I can think of another $800.00 that needs to be spent on it just to get the cab in primer and ready to paint. Since there are no COE cab specific parts being produced as there are for the conventional cab, with exception of cab corners and a few parts that normally aren't subject to the rust bugs. The rest of the sheet metal I have to fabricate and that isn't all. I also have to restore parts of the front fenders and make all the side steps from scratch. I can see three grand going into just the cab. What was I thinking???
Later Folks...
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From: Las Vegas NV
I have
cab-200
bed-100
sheet metal/tubing-200
chassis-free(thanks Jimmy)
tailgate-free (thanks Hamz)
rims/tires(that didnt fit )150
engine/trans-400
hood-200+shipping (still waiting for a good shipper)
nuts and bolts-20
paint,primer,sanding,cuting and grinding discs-150
total=1,400
I wanted to stay under 2000 but I dont think I will.
Still need tires rims,break system rebuild,radiator,wiring,gauges,ps window,
So it gets expensive real fast.
I dont count tools or gas but I did have to fork money for both
110 mig Welder-120
drill-Cmas present
reciprocating saw-80
welding helmet-60
grinder-30
grinder-10
drill bits-10
cab-200
bed-100
sheet metal/tubing-200
chassis-free(thanks Jimmy)
tailgate-free (thanks Hamz)
rims/tires(that didnt fit )150
engine/trans-400
hood-200+shipping (still waiting for a good shipper)
nuts and bolts-20
paint,primer,sanding,cuting and grinding discs-150
total=1,400
I wanted to stay under 2000 but I dont think I will.
Still need tires rims,break system rebuild,radiator,wiring,gauges,ps window,
So it gets expensive real fast.
I dont count tools or gas but I did have to fork money for both
110 mig Welder-120
drill-Cmas present
reciprocating saw-80
welding helmet-60
grinder-30
grinder-10
drill bits-10
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later dave !!!!!!
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Attachment 48811 hmmmmmmmm you are still alive !!!!!!!!! 'putor crashed so i haven't begun to add the realm or many of the other spots to see what your up too . been busier than busy at work too so little time left to wander round the interverse too . i'll have to wander over to see how far along the 53 is sometime if you still got the build thread there . me . well next too nothing on progress . procrastination is my name !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! later dave !!!!!!
later dave !!!!!!Later Man...
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I have
cab-200
bed-100
sheet metal/tubing-200
chassis-free(thanks Jimmy)
tailgate-free (thanks Hamz)
rims/tires(that didnt fit )150
engine/trans-400
hood-200+shipping (still waiting for a good shipper)
nuts and bolts-20
paint,primer,sanding,cuting and grinding discs-150
total=1,400
I wanted to stay under 2000 but I dont think I will.
Still need tires rims,break system rebuild,radiator,wiring,gauges,ps window,
So it gets expensive real fast.
I dont count tools or gas but I did have to fork money for both
110 mig Welder-120
drill-Cmas present
reciprocating saw-80
welding helmet-60
grinder-30
grinder-10
drill bits-10
cab-200
bed-100
sheet metal/tubing-200
chassis-free(thanks Jimmy)
tailgate-free (thanks Hamz)
rims/tires(that didnt fit )150
engine/trans-400
hood-200+shipping (still waiting for a good shipper)
nuts and bolts-20
paint,primer,sanding,cuting and grinding discs-150
total=1,400
I wanted to stay under 2000 but I dont think I will.
Still need tires rims,break system rebuild,radiator,wiring,gauges,ps window,
So it gets expensive real fast.
I dont count tools or gas but I did have to fork money for both
110 mig Welder-120
drill-Cmas present
reciprocating saw-80
welding helmet-60
grinder-30
grinder-10
drill bits-10
Later Man...
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hey dood so I called the guy and he still has the hood,..I could look at it but he is 3 hours away from me,If your interested we could ask a member that lives close by to take a look at it..
I am having my hood shipped from Va to Ca and I know how much of a PITA is to arrange all that.
I am paying 90 bucks to have it shipped via greyhound..PM if you are intereted
I am having my hood shipped from Va to Ca and I know how much of a PITA is to arrange all that.
I am paying 90 bucks to have it shipped via greyhound..PM if you are intereted
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hey dood so I called the guy and he still has the hood,..I could look at it but he is 3 hours away from me,If your interested we could ask a member that lives close by to take a look at it..
I am having my hood shipped from Va to Ca and I know how much of a PITA is to arrange all that.
I am paying 90 bucks to have it shipped via greyhound..PM if you are intereted
I am having my hood shipped from Va to Ca and I know how much of a PITA is to arrange all that.
I am paying 90 bucks to have it shipped via greyhound..PM if you are intereted
Thanks...
Dave