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#142740 03/26/2005 2:35 PM
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going out to look at a 57 gmc coe this weekend is there anything special that i need to look at on one of these. first time looking at one. know nothing about it only that its suppose to be complete. can you guys help me out. thanks..mike j


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#142741 03/26/2005 3:23 PM
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Look for rust and poorly repaired rust, especially in the front fenders and core support. Other than that, pay what you think is fair, there's no real price guide to old trucks. Good-luck,
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#142742 03/26/2005 5:30 PM
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thanks scott will go out latter today i hope to take a look. if i pick it up will send some pics. thought it might make a better car hauler then the 6400..mike j


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#142743 03/27/2005 4:33 AM
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Heydakota, is it a Heavy Duty '57 GMC "Cannonball" COE, or a medium duty, LCF (low cab forward).


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#142744 03/27/2005 2:33 PM
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hey spanky have not seen the truck yet. will post a picture of it as soon as i get out to it, road was mud yesterday could not get their..mike j


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#142745 04/10/2005 3:46 PM
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well the deal did not go. the guy decided not to sell the truck. was in bad shape put still would have been nice to work on it was a cannonball. looked neat. did have a chance to look at a 52 chev. fire truck. tank was taken off put everthing was on the cab. lights,siren,even had the org. manuals in the glove box. never know what you will find and were..keep the big ones on the road..mike j


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#142746 04/10/2005 7:40 PM
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dakota, Was the '52 fire Truck, a COE.


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#142747 04/11/2005 1:50 AM
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sorry to say no spanky, did not look at the id tag could not get in on drivers side but it looks like a 4100


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