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| | | | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,038 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,038 | I had aquired two half ton Chevy pick ups, a 1942 and a 1951 and each had been restored prior to my ownership. My interest in larger trucks led to purchasing a 1947 Diamond T, Model 509 (GVW 14,700 pounds), also previously restored. On all three trucks, prior restoration activities had issues that annoyed me and that got me to thinking of trying to do a frame off restoration myself. If I was going to do that, I wanted it to be a truck that I really liked, and that happened to be the Chevrolet Advance Design Cab Over Engine (COE) trucks. Now you have to understand I have little mechanical experience, as my day job is a desk jockey (I spend my days peering through a microscope). I have gained experience repairing my other trucks, which gave me the confidence to attempt a complete restoration. It took awhile to find a suitable candidate, which I finally located in Minnesota, just east of Fargo, North Dakota. Off I went, on a 3600 mile roundtrip journey, starting in Prescott, AZ. Here is a link to a picture of the return trip taken in Colorado Springs. http://s1116.beta.photobucket.com/u...mp;_suid=1355426301160036770561160092313The truck was pretty complete, an important consideration with these trucks. Many of the cab parts interchange with the ordinary trucks, so reproduction parts are available. Certain things, like the doors, hood, grab handles, floorboards and fenders are unique. You will notice the truck used to be black and I am more partial to blue, so I decided to repaint it in Mariner Blue, a correct color for that year truck. I also restored the bed, using reclaimed telephone poles out of the Arizona desert, which provided very dry and stable wood. It has a hydraulic lift, so this truck could acutally go to work. After four years here is the result. http://s1116.beta.photobucket.com/u...mp;_suid=1355425333132046279539932922225This truck has already been in the Prescott, AZ, Christmas Parade, but since it has to earn it's keep, I anticipate it will make a few runs to the local dump. I had alot of help along the way and Stovebolt.com has been a consistent resource.
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,986 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,986 | You do nice work! I like it! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 181 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 181 | truck and bed highly impressive. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 24 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 24 | | | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 20 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 20 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 211 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 211 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 20 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 20 | It looks even better in person - nice work Dad! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 112 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 112 | Kent;
This is Dave from sun city west. I bought the 5700 hood emblems from you. We have a mutual friend that repaire gages. Would you happen to have any leads on the long outside mirror arms like the ones on your 50' COE? I need one (pass. side) if they're like the ones you have.
Thanks for the info.Hope to see you in the Fall.
Dave | | | | | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,038 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,038 | Dave,
I don't know currently where you might find long mirror arms, but they do come up on Ebay occasionally. I will keep an eye out for you. If you can see from my pictures, the drivers side is fixed length ( I believe stock) and the passenger side is adjustable. That is the way the truck came to me and I just cleaned them up, painted and re-installed. So they are mismatched, but hey, it is a farm truck and part of the "character".
Kent | | | | | Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 30 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 30 | HI, It's a beautiful truck! Great job! I have a questions... I have a 1948 Chevy COE, I purchased a new throttle cable because it was missing. Would you have a photo of diagram of how the throttle cable is attached? I know that it didn't go directly to the carburetor. Thank you, Lisa  | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,066 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,066 | Just wanted to add some info for Kent's Gallery story. Jim Carter had Kent's '50 COE as the truck of the month for July 2014. According to the story, I think Jim spotted it at the 2014 American Truck Historical Society (ATHS) convention in Springfield, MO among quite a few impressive trucks. Nice story.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,585 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,585 | Just to add a little more.
Kent and his son were at the Reunion last year.
He is on our list to be there this year.
Said he would have the COE with him!
A lot of LD's (Long Distance) will be there!
Don
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1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,066 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,066 | Yea, I noticed that. It will be impressive to see that COE. Jim Carter should get a kick out of it, too. Jim likes to hang with our guys, which I think is kinda neat.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | |
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