I am building a COE what Dodge van should I use?

[348tripower]

http://www.roddingroundtable.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9003


take a look at the green thing (power wagon) at the end of this thread ands see if you think you like it (the bed).
if you need info,ask now, it's supposed to go away the 1st of the month...

As in the bed is available? But another how to get to Michigan problem!

[348tripower]

Carnut,
 Thanks for the pictures. The green one with the pickup box is close to the look I want. Just don't like green.
Don

[GPster]

Carnut, Thanks for the pictures. The green one with the pickup box is close to the look I want. Just don't like green.Don

I looked at that green one for a while. You need more parts. I think it has pickup fenders on it. The front ones match the back ones. The back ones match the bed. It looks to me like the wheel radius is smaller than what you have and the fenders on the green one don't match any of the other examples pictured. I started looking because at first glance that bed made me think of that 9' Chevy/GMC bed I was talking about  but the fenders on it fit so well and they match the fronts. I need to spend more time building my project than on yours. GPster

[tomslik]

http://www.roddingroundtable.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9003


take a look at the green thing (power wagon) at the end of this thread ands see if you think you like it (the bed).
if you need info,ask now, it's supposed to go away the 1st of the month...

As in the bed is available? But another how to get to Michigan problem!

i don't think the customer would like me parting out his truck;)

but it appears to be new, as in not as old as the rest of the truck.
even has "dodge" embossed in the tail gate.
i guess what i'm saying is the stuff is out there...

[348tripower]

So,
 See what you can find out about the bed.
Thanks,
Don

http://www.roddingroundtable.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9003


take a look at the green thing (power wagon) at the end of this thread ands see if you think you like it (the bed).
if you need info,ask now, it's supposed to go away the 1st of the month...

As in the bed is available? But another how to get to Michigan problem!

i don't think the customer would like me parting out his truck;)

but it appears to be new, as in not as old as the rest of the truck.
even has "dodge" embossed in the tail gate.
i guess what i'm saying is the stuff is out there...

[chimp koose]

I believe the louvers on the lower fenders of the green truck come from a late 40's fargo truck. Good eye GPster, those fenders are a bit smaller in the wheel opening. I liked that green one best but couldnt figure out why untill you pointed that out.

[Carnut]

Both Dodge and Fargo in the 40's pickups had those ridges on the fenders.

[enjenjo]

Both Dodge and Fargo in the 40's pickups had those ridges on the fenders.

So did the Plymouth trucks.

[tomslik]

So,
 See what you can find out about the bed.
Thanks,
Don

http://www.roddingroundtable.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9003


take a look at the green thing (power wagon) at the end of this thread ands see if you think you like it (the bed).


it's 8'X5'X27" and it seems you can buy 'em new.....
if you need info,ask now, it's supposed to go away the 1st of the month...

As in the bed is available? But another how to get to Michigan problem!

i don't think the customer would like me parting out his truck;)

but it appears to be new, as in not as old as the rest of the truck.
even has "dodge" embossed in the tail gate.
i guess what i'm saying is the stuff is out there...

[wayne petty]

a little sideways on this thread...

i ran across this by accident....

i noticed this guy was/is using a 700r4 behind a 3.9 isuzu diesel...

and i found he used a 2006 crown vic front suspension under his ford pickup...   might be something to look at for trucks.

http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/716058-buildup-06-crown-vic-front-suspension-into-67-f100.html

i have not gone all the way through this...  but there were various pics scattered through the thread...

again .. just a thought,......


wayne

[2rods]

Very good find! Excellent read. Wonder how that front end would be in a COE?

[chimp koose]

WOW Wayne ! Thanks for the link! I have a 65ford and a 65mercury truck . This swap is too easy !