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cut my frame
shorten my frame today 58 inch from wheel to wheel .it looks so cool can't wait to put the cab on .. 1948 coe with a 6 foot bed...motor done ,mustang 2 front on, ZR2 rear axle with disc ,looks like the drive shaft is going to be 2 1/2 foot long ...
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WOW! That's a really short wheelbase. Are you going to be towing a 5th wheel with it? If not, I hope you don't find it too twitchy to drive or so top heavy it wants to roll over. Don't forget pics!
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110" is a LOT longer than Tomoto's 58"! Even if he actually means between the outer diameter of the tires that may add another 30" for 88" that's still REALLY short. Even with a COE cab it sounds like the rear wheels will be right behind the cab?
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I don't intend to be mean but a 58" wheel base sounds like an "Outhouse on Castors"
That will be one wild and whooly ride.
That will be one wild and whooly ride.
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If he shortened it by 58" how long is the stock wheelbase on a COE? Even shortening a limo's wheelbase 58" would make it pretty short...
PS: there's a small pic of a custom COE pickup in this month's issue of Rod and Custom.
PS: there's a small pic of a custom COE pickup in this month's issue of Rod and Custom.
Last edited by AXracer; Apr 25, 2005 at 06:30 PM.
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From the center of the front wheel on a COE to the rear of the Cab it is 49.94 inches.
From the Center of the rear wheel to the front of the bed of an F1 with the 61/2 ft bed is 39.74 inches
That makes 87.66"
An Outhouse on Castors.
From the Center of the rear wheel to the front of the bed of an F1 with the 61/2 ft bed is 39.74 inches
That makes 87.66"
An Outhouse on Castors.
