1946 Chevrolet COE

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Modifications

  • Front, ’46 Chevrolet COE (snub nose) cab from a 2 ton flat deck
  • Rear, ’54 International step van.
    • Shortened by 37″
    • Channeled by 16″
    • Entire sides curved by 6″ from front to back
    • Roof re-arched sharper in the front by 12″
    • Front/sides narrowed by 3″ each
    • Hand fabricated front corners of box
    • ’61 Chev bubble top roof as front of box
  • ’46 Pontiac rear fenders
    • Narrowed by 1 ¾”
    • Wheel wells enlarged by 2 ¼”
    • Bottoms extended by 2 ¾”
    • Cut outs for lake pipes
    • Welded on to make them one piece with body
  • ’40 Dodge door handles
    • Modified internally
  • Hand fabricated running boards
    • 3 outlet Lake pipes built into running boards
  • Cab floor raised 3″
    • access panels to service engine

Mechanical spec’s

  • ’49 Austin “Banjo” steering column, wheel & shifter
    • Custom fabricated mounting hardware
  • Modified Stewart-Warner Gauges inserted into original dash to keep its original look
  • 4 wheel disc brakes
  • Dual control arm suspension with air ride in the rear
  • Dual control arm suspension with torsion bar & air ride in the front
  • Air conditioning
  • Power windows
  • 1000 watt stereo
  • 305cu 4speed auto
  • Front wheel drive