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**oldman3** · 04-12-2015, 10:35 AM

Thanks for the update, truck looks cool in front of the theater...Jim

**joedoh** · 04-12-2015, 11:25 PM

man I love this truck, hits all my fun buttons. great work!

lower50's · 04-14-2015, 03:05 PM

Sounds like your having a great trip. Glad all is mostly running well.

47 Fasttoys · 04-16-2015, 06:09 PM

Well, my road trip has come to an end. It was a great trip with only minor issues: the leaky wind shield, multiple problems with the wipers and tire rubbing on tight turns. The first 2 still need to be fixed but the tire rubbing issues was fixed in Searcy Arkansas thanks to the guys from Audio Envy, it's a small shop that had a couple of lowered truck projects out front, I stopped in and they where more then helpful by loaning me a spring compressor and even went to get me some used stock springs from a local junk yard all for $70, heck they made me some garage wall art while I worked on the truck. Great cars guys for sure.
We drove around 3400 miles and averaged 17.64 MPG, of this mileage only about 200 where Interstate. The rest of it was in real America. Hundreds of pictures where taken of the truck and I'm sure it's popping up on the web on various sites. Talked to a lot people during our travels and have a lot of stories of things that happened on the road.
So what's next? I picked up steel today for more work on the bed and have been playing with ideas for a slide on camper.
Of course "To be Continued"
Rob

**Advanced Design** · 04-16-2015, 08:16 PM

Great trip and I really enjoyed the pictures!

99 to Life · 04-16-2015, 09:44 PM

yeah I feel like I'm on the trip! that bus is awesome

**oldman3** · 04-16-2015, 11:13 PM

Thanks for taking us along....Jim

gbenfield · 04-17-2015, 04:32 PM

Great job, love the truck. I've got an 48 also, that I made into a crew cab on a one ton dually frame, I'll do some pics soon, but first, the guy in the picture of your fishing trip, would his name be Paul. Looks a lot like a guy I was in the Navy with years ago

47 Fasttoys · 04-17-2015, 06:53 PM

Nope sorry that would be Tony, not a Vet. Nice looking project you got going there.
Rob

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-20-2015, 02:11 PM

Glad you made it home without any big issues. The camper idea will be sweet!

47 Fasttoys · 05-19-2015, 09:01 PM

OK, so I kinda fell off the map for a bit. I did get the wheels fit and painted. I had to counter-sink the holes deeper due to the 14mm studs the late model truck uses. It also turns out you can not get this style of wheel in a 5" back spacing so a flare needed to be added to the bed, one side is complete. Other then that the truck is running great and I've topped over 8K miles now. Oh yea, I also took it to a car show Sunday and picked up a Top 15 out of about 60 cars so I was happy with that, I also ran it at the 1/8 drag strip a few times with a best of 10.390 seconds, not to bad for a big truck.
Rob

99 to Life · 05-19-2015, 09:35 PM

looks killer. you really are getting it in with this truck. makin alot of us drool and look like chumps!

Sim6 · 05-19-2015, 09:40 PM

Those wheels make a world of difference. Looks great. How far into Arkansas did you go?

Bad Apache · 05-19-2015, 09:55 PM

Looks very good Rob! And 10.39 isn't bad at all!

Lon

**oldman3** · 05-19-2015, 11:03 PM

Wheels look great...Jim

lower50's · 05-20-2015, 02:50 AM

Congrats on the 8K and 10.39. Jealous wheels look good.

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-20-2015, 03:09 PM

Those wheels really finish it off! The bed looks great as does the entire truck! Great job and keep cruising it!

**Advanced Design** · 05-20-2015, 05:32 PM

Love the wheels Rob. Looking perfect on the truck.

47 Fasttoys · 08-15-2015, 01:42 PM

Been away from working on the COE for a bit. Put a new engine in the '46 and helping a friend with his 59. Also working on a '50 Olds Rocket 88 for another friend. Driving the COE every day so the miles are racking up, almost 15K now.
I did do a test on the COE. My plans are air bags and a hydraulic tilt bed. The good news is the Cobra does fit.
Rob

99 to Life · 08-15-2015, 01:48 PM

so cool, wow 15k that's not joke. I just luv that thing, would come in handy big time.

**chev3600** · 08-15-2015, 05:46 PM

Love that truck. You did a great job on it.

**Advanced Design** · 08-15-2015, 07:53 PM

Wow, 15k already...lotta smiles I bet!

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-16-2015, 12:00 PM

That's awesome, and I love your Cobra! How'd you get it up there? Loading dock or ramps?

Bad Apache · 08-16-2015, 06:29 PM

One of those trucks I just never get tired of! Love it!

Lon

mud.man.rj · 08-16-2015, 06:40 PM

I agree and the Cobra spices it up even more, lucky guy.

04-12-2015, 10:35 AM	#426
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: Loadmaster '47 COE Thanks for the update, truck looks cool in front of the theater...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

04-12-2015, 11:25 PM	#427
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,754	Re: Loadmaster '47 COE man I love this truck, hits all my fun buttons. great work! __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

04-14-2015, 03:05 PM	#428
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: Loadmaster '47 COE Sounds like your having a great trip. Glad all is mostly running well. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

04-16-2015, 06:09 PM	#429
47 Fasttoys Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Westminster, SC Posts: 933	Re: Loadmaster '47 COE Well, my road trip has come to an end. It was a great trip with only minor issues: the leaky wind shield, multiple problems with the wipers and tire rubbing on tight turns. The first 2 still need to be fixed but the tire rubbing issues was fixed in Searcy Arkansas thanks to the guys from Audio Envy, it's a small shop that had a couple of lowered truck projects out front, I stopped in and they where more then helpful by loaning me a spring compressor and even went to get me some used stock springs from a local junk yard all for $70, heck they made me some garage wall art while I worked on the truck. Great cars guys for sure. We drove around 3400 miles and averaged 17.64 MPG, of this mileage only about 200 where Interstate. The rest of it was in real America. Hundreds of pictures where taken of the truck and I'm sure it's popping up on the web on various sites. Talked to a lot people during our travels and have a lot of stories of things that happened on the road. So what's next? I picked up steel today for more work on the bed and have been playing with ideas for a slide on camper. Of course "To be Continued" Rob __________________ My '47 C.O.E build

04-16-2015, 08:16 PM	#430
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: Loadmaster '47 COE Great trip and I really enjoyed the pictures! __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

04-16-2015, 09:44 PM	#431
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: Loadmaster '47 COE yeah I feel like I'm on the trip! that bus is awesome __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com

04-16-2015, 11:13 PM	#432
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: Loadmaster '47 COE Thanks for taking us along....Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

04-17-2015, 04:32 PM	#433
gbenfield Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Lenoir, NC Posts: 16	Re: Loadmaster '47 COE Great job, love the truck. I've got an 48 also, that I made into a crew cab on a one ton dually frame, I'll do some pics soon, but first, the guy in the picture of your fishing trip, would his name be Paul. Looks a lot like a guy I was in the Navy with years ago Attached Images

04-17-2015, 06:53 PM	#434
47 Fasttoys Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Westminster, SC Posts: 933	Re: Loadmaster '47 COE Nope sorry that would be Tony, not a Vet. Nice looking project you got going there. Rob __________________ My '47 C.O.E build

04-20-2015, 02:11 PM	#435
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Loadmaster '47 COE Glad you made it home without any big issues. The camper idea will be sweet! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

05-19-2015, 09:01 PM	#436
47 Fasttoys Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Westminster, SC Posts: 933	Re: Loadmaster '47 COE OK, so I kinda fell off the map for a bit. I did get the wheels fit and painted. I had to counter-sink the holes deeper due to the 14mm studs the late model truck uses. It also turns out you can not get this style of wheel in a 5" back spacing so a flare needed to be added to the bed, one side is complete. Other then that the truck is running great and I've topped over 8K miles now. Oh yea, I also took it to a car show Sunday and picked up a Top 15 out of about 60 cars so I was happy with that, I also ran it at the 1/8 drag strip a few times with a best of 10.390 seconds, not to bad for a big truck. Rob __________________ My '47 C.O.E build

05-19-2015, 09:35 PM	#437
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: Loadmaster '47 COE looks killer. you really are getting it in with this truck. makin alot of us drool and look like chumps! __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com

05-19-2015, 09:40 PM	#438
Sim6 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Centerton, AR Posts: 433	Re: Loadmaster '47 COE Those wheels make a world of difference. Looks great. How far into Arkansas did you go? __________________ 1969 Chevy C10 SWB 350/400 4"-6" drop on steelies 53' Chevy 3100 5 window http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=660793 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=771679

05-19-2015, 09:55 PM	#439
Bad Apache Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 93	Re: Loadmaster '47 COE Looks very good Rob! And 10.39 isn't bad at all! Lon __________________ 1958 Apache 454ci 4 speed

05-19-2015, 11:03 PM	#440
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: Loadmaster '47 COE Wheels look great...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />



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05-20-2015, 02:50 AM	#441
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: Loadmaster '47 COE Congrats on the 8K and 10.39. Jealous wheels look good. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

05-20-2015, 03:09 PM	#442
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Loadmaster '47 COE Those wheels really finish it off! The bed looks great as does the entire truck! Great job and keep cruising it! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

05-20-2015, 05:32 PM	#443
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: Loadmaster '47 COE Love the wheels Rob. Looking perfect on the truck. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

08-15-2015, 01:42 PM	#444
47 Fasttoys Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Westminster, SC Posts: 933	Re: Loadmaster '47 COE Been away from working on the COE for a bit. Put a new engine in the '46 and helping a friend with his 59. Also working on a '50 Olds Rocket 88 for another friend. Driving the COE every day so the miles are racking up, almost 15K now. I did do a test on the COE. My plans are air bags and a hydraulic tilt bed. The good news is the Cobra does fit. Rob __________________ My '47 C.O.E build

08-15-2015, 01:48 PM	#445
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: Loadmaster '47 COE so cool, wow 15k that's not joke. I just luv that thing, would come in handy big time. __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com

08-15-2015, 05:46 PM	#446
chev3600 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 444	Re: Loadmaster '47 COE Love that truck. You did a great job on it. __________________ 1949/1954 with LS swap-yeah! http://s260.photobucket.com/albums/i...0/AD%20trucks/jumbled mess of unorganized photos

08-15-2015, 07:53 PM	#447
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: Loadmaster '47 COE Wow, 15k already...lotta smiles I bet! __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

08-16-2015, 12:00 PM	#448
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Loadmaster '47 COE That's awesome, and I love your Cobra! How'd you get it up there? Loading dock or ramps? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

08-16-2015, 06:29 PM	#449
Bad Apache Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 93	Re: Loadmaster '47 COE One of those trucks I just never get tired of! Love it! Lon __________________ 1958 Apache 454ci 4 speed

08-16-2015, 06:40 PM	#450
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: Loadmaster '47 COE I agree and the Cobra spices it up even more, lucky guy. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

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