@halfasskustoms built an International COE that had a sleeper on it! It was mounted on an old GM FWD chassis! I think it changed hands a couple times since, with some extra (not so cool) mods.
Loved seeing you drive around the local area .so cool if I did that in the UK I would have a camera spot me before I left the driveway and a fine in the post within 2 days .you guys have so much freedom ..fantastic channel
I don’t drink either but I still have a lot of fun. I’d have driven the chassis around as well and the police would be the least of my worries, it’s the bride waiting for me when I get home that would scare me😂. Well done on getting the electrics sorted and getting it running, that’s a huge step forward. If you’re looking to pay homage to the lumber company I would suggest doing it in the original livery, green and redo the sign writing. Definitely a flat bed. Cheers mate, Stuart 🇦🇺
Ok Wally, got to say that was pretty awesome, not everyday you see you see a topless motor home cruise through the neighborhood, really happy for you that is has a good motor and trans, that should make it a lot easier for you when it comes time to put the cabover on, have a great week 😀😀
Cool maiden voyage :) I vote for a flatbed with the removable sides. That would be cool. I'd also say go for the aftermarket ECU/trans control. less of a headache than the stock stuff.
Awesome!! If it were me, I'd shorten the wheelbase as much as possible and put a pickup bed on it.......but will enjoy watching whatever you decide to do with it!
You see guys in India driving Ashok Leylands chassis down the roads like this all the time, this is how you buy a new truck, all the bodies are hand crafted 👍
When I drove a truck back in the 90s, I can remember people driving chassis around that were either motorhomes or U-Haul chassis. I thought it was hilarious seeing them driving down the freeway.
I’d set up a car hauler. Can still make side racks that slide in pockets.. A maverick should fit in between side racks! I’d find one of those cool crank up old campers. Or an insulated milk type truck box. That you could pull up on,orlower on.hook up a few lines. Then you have a camp rig. Put a small boat on back. Or a 4 wheeler.Ultimate camp rig. Get home,pull it off,then you have a hauler to pick up future projects or take something to car shows. Could even find or make a dump bed to haul a little manure,gravel on the back end. The possibilities are endless. We had a flatbed trailer ,had the ramps built on,you’d load the dozer then the ramps hinged up and on the end. Always liked it better than removable ramps. Bonus they never came off when loading by accident. No matter how wet or muddy. I’m sure whatever you do will be cool. A good platform . Then different things to make it what you need at the time would be my vote! Either way you do good quality work! Anything will be cool! Except a pool on back!
Great video. I would make this a car hauler with a flat deck and a dovetail ramp at the back. My project is a 1955 Ford COE with a 1991 E350 RV chassis. I will be following along to see how you overcome some of the obstacles while building this project. Good luck!
Looks like you had a fun on the road and the cab isnt bolted on the frame yet. I wonder how fun it will be when its done. I dont know about that pick up idea, but that flatbed idea sounds good. Maybe shortening the frame a bit, making the wheelbase long as that the coe had from the factory. Keep it up!
Oh yea. That was a score on the frame. Build it how you want to use it. What ever you decide on I support you. Also I am patiently waiting for the Maverick Build.
Given the type of injectors on that 454 they are very forgiving. Dump 8 gallons of premium and some seafoam into the tank and let it run at about 1500rpm for about 30 minutes.
Hi from the UK....Great series and will be watching along...I have a 1994 Fleetwood Southwind on a Chevy so it's great to see one stripped back to bare bones lol....I'll be interested to see the kit from Howell you mentioned as well.. Keep up the good work.
I used to live near the Dennis truck factory in Surrey Uk & in the very early mornings I would see then chassis testing the trucks, they had a old arm chair and the guy would have a ww1 flying helmet and goggles doing and 60-70mph 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍
G'day, What an awesome video. I can just imagine people's faces when they saw you coming. Here in Australia, there is a guy on TH-cam who is doing similar to you. He is turning his bus into a car hauler to carry his classic cars. The name of his channel is Homebuilt by Jeff. So thanks for sharing man ✌️ Peace from Melbourne Australia.
Myself im more like make a big pickup or even a ramp truck. Not into flat beds. But thats me. If you want it flat bed with wood sides. We be here watching it come along
Definitely pay homage to the lumber company and maybe with a slight twist , bags and a chain steering wheel etc etc , I'm sure what ever you do will be tasteful !😉🙃😎 NZ
The other day I saw an old bus made into a semi trailer camper pulled by a old conventional truck.it was cool.the truck and trailer could make centent for sevral years.i will be watching.👍
I have a 48 COE that I am putting onto a 1989 1ton Chevy 4x4 with a 7.4L. The test fit has the cab sitting extremely high. I am very interested on how you solve the fitment issue. FYI the subframe with the pedals and parking brake can still be used or connected to the new stuff . So don't through out or destroy it. Just drill out the rivets off the old frame. My goal is to be up and running by March to drive it from Roseburg Oregon to the off road wreck games in Utah that Matt's off road puts on.
if you want to shorten the wheelbase you could move the whole axle and spring hanger setup and move it forward you might leave it a little longer than a normal pickup longbed , make it intoo a flatbed / stakebed and have a thirth wheel hitch sunk in the floor , if you pull off the sides you can use the truck to pull sumting like that big gooseneck you used to drive the rv home , could leave the frame longer and drop the rear get some airbags in the rear to be able to drop the tail on the ground and make it intoo a car hauler , might be more usefull that way , not sure if the frame is strong enough for that though
I like the simplicity of getting a stake bed on it if you are keeping it with Patina, Id want a cool bed with wide rear feders on it if it was getting painted.
I have the same chassis on my rv. Great motor! I strongly suggest flushing the 4 row radiator that's difficult to replace, filter and fluid on the trans, fuel pump while it's easily accessible, and most importantly the brake pads and calipers as the rears can (will) lock up and snap the rotors, and you don't want to pull the axles to replace them like I had to!😅
she's a runner and sounds good what a score. Love the Maverick I see 5 bolt wheels so a V8 with the small bumpers. Must be about a 72? I bought a Grabber brand new in 1970 $2300.00
You're my hero for driving that down the road like that!
That's awesome. Cant wait for the next one. Flatbed with some nice custom sides would be nice.
Maybe find a vintage "Coffin sleeper" off an old Semi-Tractor and mount it behind the COE?
I like it!!
Funny, you mentioned that. I’ve been looking. I’m actually thinking about making a custom one for it. Similar to the old mercury style sleepers.
@@wallysworkin823 I like that idea, good luck.
That would be awesome leave it long wheelbase and use polished side mounted alloy fuel tanks with polished Alcoa wheels
@halfasskustoms built an International COE that had a sleeper on it! It was mounted on an old GM FWD chassis! I think it changed hands a couple times since, with some extra (not so cool) mods.
that is definately a huge step forward! Cant wait to see the body going on.
He went back in time and had the look of a teenager when he drove that truck away!!!
Your laughter says it all. What a hoot. Built in AC!
It was funner than a motorcycle.
I really like the flatbed idea. My dad rented one of those back in '61 to move us 400 miles in Canadian January. Like a Swiss watch!
On a coolness scale of one to ten, driving that bare bones around your neighborhood is a solid 15!!!
Can't wait to see more of this truck ❤
Loved seeing you drive around the local area .so cool if I did that in the UK I would have a camera spot me before I left the driveway and a fine in the post within 2 days .you guys have so much freedom ..fantastic channel
Cops are cool in my area. Sorry about all the stuff going on over there.
I don’t drink either but I still have a lot of fun. I’d have driven the chassis around as well and the police would be the least of my worries, it’s the bride waiting for me when I get home that would scare me😂. Well done on getting the electrics sorted and getting it running, that’s a huge step forward. If you’re looking to pay homage to the lumber company I would suggest doing it in the original livery, green and redo the sign writing. Definitely a flat bed. Cheers mate, Stuart 🇦🇺
The tires are not bad, they are luxury tires with built-in massage
Ok Wally, got to say that was pretty awesome, not everyday you see you see a topless motor home cruise through the neighborhood, really happy for you that is has a good motor and trans, that should make it a lot easier for you when it comes time to put the cabover on, have a great week 😀😀
Sometimes taking a chance pays off.
Yes Sir , Wood flat bed with Stakes . That would be beautiful .
Happy for you Wally. That was awesome you driving around your neighborhood. Take care.
Hell Yeah! Now I gotta get my 12 valve in my motorhome chassis so I can do this again.
I would love to put a 12 valve in this!
@@wallysworkin823 A '97 if you can find one
I have a few of them rat tailed away here in Tucson. If you want one we should talk I might have an affordable option.
Cool maiden voyage :) I vote for a flatbed with the removable sides. That would be cool. I'd also say go for the aftermarket ECU/trans control. less of a headache than the stock stuff.
Flat bed. I would try to keep the tank unless it’s junk. Subscribed and following for this COE
I like the sleeper idea but a wood stake bed like you mentioned. Maybe make it out of oak, somewhat weather proof
Awesome!! If it were me, I'd shorten the wheelbase as much as possible and put a pickup bed on it.......but will enjoy watching whatever you decide to do with it!
You making these videos, helps all us crazy car guys / builders, thank you sir !!
Lot less modification involved making it a flatbed, that's the route I'd take.
I'd definitely shorten that wheel base some. It's yours do whatever YOU want. Flat bed, p/u bed either works for me, just shorter.
You see guys in India driving Ashok Leylands chassis down the roads like this all the time, this is how you buy a new truck, all the bodies are hand crafted 👍
When I drove a truck back in the 90s, I can remember people driving chassis around that were either motorhomes or U-Haul chassis. I thought it was hilarious seeing them driving down the freeway.
I found myself just smiling, watching you cruise around the neighborhood!
Driving that the way it currently is would see you banged up here in the UK lol
You have a good combination, that's for sure.
I’d set up a car hauler. Can still make side racks that slide in pockets.. A maverick should fit in between side racks! I’d find one of those cool crank up old campers. Or an insulated milk type truck box. That you could pull up on,orlower on.hook up a few lines. Then you have a camp rig. Put a small boat on back. Or a 4 wheeler.Ultimate camp rig. Get home,pull it off,then you have a hauler to pick up future projects or take something to car shows. Could even find or make a dump bed to haul a little manure,gravel on the back end. The possibilities are endless. We had a flatbed trailer ,had the ramps built on,you’d load the dozer then the ramps hinged up and on the end. Always liked it better than removable ramps. Bonus they never came off when loading by accident. No matter how wet or muddy. I’m sure whatever you do will be cool. A good platform . Then different things to make it what you need at the time would be my vote! Either way you do good quality work! Anything will be cool! Except a pool on back!
A pool? That’s it!! 😂
Great video. I would make this a car hauler with a flat deck and a dovetail ramp at the back.
My project is a 1955 Ford COE with a 1991 E350 RV chassis. I will be following along to see how you overcome some of the obstacles while building this project. Good luck!
Obstacles? Not a chance 😂 I love the 55 ford coe. I would love to find one for another build.
Looks like you had a fun on the road and the cab isnt bolted on the frame yet. I wonder how fun it will be when its done.
I dont know about that pick up idea, but that flatbed idea sounds good. Maybe shortening the frame a bit, making the wheelbase long as that the coe had from the factory. Keep it up!
Going to be one very Cool Truck. Billy J Queensland, Australia.
You lucked out on that engine I’m sure the transmission is good thanks for sharing sir .
It sure is.
Good luck with the build from Normal Illinois. My wife is also from Peoria
Flatbed would be awesome on that truck, see if you can find any old pictures of it during its use in the day!
Haven’t found any yet.
That looked like awesome fun mate, Us men never grow up do we 😎🤟.
You got that right!
Good job Wally!🤠👍
Oh yea. That was a score on the frame. Build it how you want to use it. What ever you decide on I support you. Also I am patiently waiting for the Maverick Build.
Hopefully a video next weekend on the Maverick.
Make a flatbed of it like you said as a homage to the coe.
And that motor still new hasn’t been broken in yet , Thanks for sharing have a blessed day.
Given the type of injectors on that 454 they are very forgiving. Dump 8 gallons of premium and some seafoam into the tank and let it run at about 1500rpm for about 30 minutes.
Well done, sir!!!!
Yep I would say Wally’s been working Mike
I would go with option 2 paying tribute to the original would be the way to go, nice work looking forward to your next video.
Thanks for voting
Hi from the UK....Great series and will be watching along...I have a 1994 Fleetwood Southwind on a Chevy so it's great to see one stripped back to bare bones lol....I'll be interested to see the kit from Howell you mentioned as well..
Keep up the good work.
Fantastic project Wally !!!
Great job! Want to see the COE when it's finished!
You and me both!
I used to live near the Dennis truck factory in Surrey Uk & in the very early mornings I would see then chassis testing the trucks, they had a old arm chair and the guy would have a ww1 flying helmet and goggles doing and 60-70mph 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍
Back in the 90's I drove a truck and would see basically the same thing. They would move chassis' between locations.
G'day,
What an awesome video. I can just imagine people's faces when they saw you coming.
Here in Australia, there is a guy on TH-cam who is doing similar to you.
He is turning his bus into a car hauler to carry his classic cars.
The name of his channel is
Homebuilt by Jeff.
So thanks for sharing man ✌️ Peace from Melbourne Australia.
I have been watching Jeff, good stuff.
Rollback and this way you can put this truck to work gathering up more projects!!!
My wife would NOT agree 😂
It reminds me of some of the go-kart like contraptions we cobbled together as kids. At least yours hads brakes! 😂
flat so coolt. love to see the next post
You definitely came out smelling like a rose!!! Great deal!!!
Buwahaha, you fell on your ass! 🤣That's just good content right there! Love the new transition card and logo.
I don’t know what you are talking about 😂
Straight out of Road Kill, awesome, I bet the LEO's would have had some choice words for ya.
I think it would be 50-50 either I would go to jail or they would say get this thing home now! 😂
Your flat bed idea would do that old girl justice. I think with a little creativity she could be a daily driver and definitely turn some heads !
I think so to.
Flatbed ..great buy
Helped build a 57 coe with a P chassis was a town water department truck
Myself im more like make a big pickup or even a ramp truck. Not into flat beds. But thats me. If you want it flat bed with wood sides. We be here watching it come along
I watched you demo the motorhome, and this video was even better! I'm subscribing!
Thanks!
How Cool is that! Flat bed with wood sides!!!
Definitely pay homage to the lumber company and maybe with a slight twist , bags and a chain steering wheel etc etc , I'm sure what ever you do will be tasteful !😉🙃😎 NZ
i like the rust from the exhaust on startup
Gonna be beautiful
Ok, you drove it. Had to subscribe...
Thanks for the sub!
Flatbed for sure!
Cool coe man!! I live in queen creek and have a bunch of square body parts if you need anything!!
Thanks!
I like the flatbed idea but I could see a update camper with the COE.. Anyway ENJOY the Journey?
Do a dually pickup. Looks great!
Make a fine Ramp Truck for hauling around Mavericks !
The other day I saw an old bus made into a semi trailer camper pulled by a old conventional truck.it was cool.the truck and trailer could make centent for sevral years.i will be watching.👍
Very cool!
Man I love it. Looking forward to seeing the cab on this chassis.
I have a 48 COE that I am putting onto a 1989 1ton Chevy 4x4 with a 7.4L. The test fit has the cab sitting extremely high. I am very interested on how you solve the fitment issue. FYI the subframe with the pedals and parking brake can still be used or connected to the new stuff . So don't through out or destroy it. Just drill out the rivets off the old frame. My goal is to be up and running by March to drive it from Roseburg Oregon to the off road wreck games in Utah that Matt's off road puts on.
We will see how it goes. I’m ok with it being tall because I want it to look “stock”
if you want to shorten the wheelbase you could move the whole axle and spring hanger setup and move it forward
you might leave it a little longer than a normal pickup longbed , make it intoo a flatbed / stakebed and have a thirth wheel hitch sunk in the floor , if you pull off the sides you can use the truck to pull sumting like that big gooseneck you used to drive the rv home , could leave the frame longer and drop the rear get some airbags in the rear to be able to drop the tail on the ground and make it intoo a car hauler , might be more usefull that way , not sure if the frame is strong enough for that though
I like the simplicity of getting a stake bed on it if you are keeping it with Patina, Id want a cool bed with wide rear feders on it if it was getting painted.
Flat bed with sides would look great. Fabricating a bed for it would be a big task to make it look right.
( except for the " 6 Square Tires ".. ).. That motorhome chassis is Mint .... Looking forward to seeing the COE. dopped on it.. Well done
Looking forward to this build for sure. I'd go flatbed with stake sides even perhaps look into the original wheelbase. Cheers!
Awesome
I don't know if it's in the cards for you but I like the looks of a COE crewcab with a period correct pickup bed. Thanks for the video's!
I have seen a few of those builds. It’s way more work than I want to take on.
I have the best time watching your videos buddy ! Thanks for making me laugh .
Thanks!
I like the flatbed idea.
Get a fifth wheel plate, so you can pull a fifth wheel trailer. Get twin polished gas tanks, shorter wheel base. Go to go!
I like this idea couple with the stake bed. It would be an awesome hauler
I’ve thought about that. I’d love to find an old vintage fifth wheel trailer to restore.
Very cool 😎
A fellow in Tucson did this with a 56 ford coe. Used a dodge MH chassis and mounted the engine behind the cab.
I'm looking forward to seeing the completed project.
I was so hoping you'd take it for a spin.
So awesome. Wedge bed car hauler.
Peoria I’ll is were I was born and I lived and went to school in Hanna city as a kid cool
I want to drive that thing.
I have the same chassis on my rv. Great motor! I strongly suggest flushing the 4 row radiator that's difficult to replace, filter and fluid on the trans, fuel pump while it's easily accessible, and most importantly the brake pads and calipers as the rears can (will) lock up and snap the rotors, and you don't want to pull the axles to replace them like I had to!😅
Thanks for the heads up.
$400 WOW. That's awesome. Truck or Flatbed? Truck. Very cool
Kool really awesome
Looking forward to seeing the progress!
my dream vehicle to own would be a 100% copy of the jeepers creepers C.O.E.
I would definitely go the flatbed route
I LOVE IT !
Leave all wiring that first generation for is formidable but under the throttle body is a quadrajet 4 barrel flange
That was so cool!!
Liked your video Wally. But before you get new tires a better burnout is a must. What about a ramp truck?👍🏻
I need to find a good place!
she's a runner and sounds good what a score. Love the Maverick I see 5 bolt wheels so a V8 with the small bumpers. Must be about a 72? I bought a Grabber brand new in 1970 $2300.00
It’s a 72, originally a 6 cylinder car converted. Getting a stroker 302 and a 4r70w. I will have a video out this Saturday on it.