Hey ChevMan,
I'm glad you ended up with it. Did you see my "heres my art deco COEs" thread. I am up to my eyes in COEs, and don't need any more, but it is a good feeling and I still seem to be looking.
I didn't really get a chance to see this truck in person. It was only about 100 miles from me but I didn't know it was there. I have had a guy who is in to old tractors that has been finding them. It all started when I bought 2 from him. When he was trailering one down to me, somebody stopped him and told him about another, and then another, and so the cycle continued. As he kept finding these old cabovers, I just couldn't say no. To make a long story shorter, if possible, I had to take a "yes dear" break for a couple of weeks and that is when my contact sold this one to Ed, and then to you...so I just missed it (financially) by about 2 weeks.
I am glad you ended up with it. I am going to be getting another COE (#5) but it is really more of a parts truck and I may be able to help you with some of your grill pieces...we'll see. I found another little old tow truck not far from me (41 COE) and I need to see if they'll sell it also. It is pretty complete and the shortest of the wheel bases...looks more like a tractor truck wheelbase.
I was thinking that I could send you a picture and a template in the mail of the floor boards. They are just plywood with a couple of simple metal pieces screwed to them and some insulation it looks like. With a template it should be easy to make.
Good luck with the engine and break in getting them free.
Tom
