The day the transporter picked up the COCOE I moved the Bookmobile into the shop. It was time to start measuring to figure out what I had and what I was going to do with it.

I wanted a short wheelbase chassis so I could downsize a little after the last build. After measuring and walking around it for a day a plan started to form. working from the front axle back because I wanted that to fit the wheel wells of the COE cab and the rest I can put wherever I needed to, to make it fit the design.

First thing is too free up the chassis so I could figure out what fits and what needed to be relocated. Sorry Tronman this is one short bus that had its chance to be an RV, but those days have passed. It never ceases to amaze me how much work it is to get the coach off a chassis. It was three weeks of serious work and 5 trips to the scrape yard but with that done it is time to build.

And so, it begins. COCOE
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Saying Goodbye to the COCOE
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Bookmobile in the house
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Bookmobile in the house
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Bookmobile in the house
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Demo Begins
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It's a convertible
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Lots of scrap
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Almost there
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Last trip to the scrap yard
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Time to Build

Last edited by COCOE; 05/07/2026 2:34 AM. Reason: to add photos

COCOE
(Cab Over Cab Over Engine :D)
1951 5700 COE
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