1941 Chevrolet COE

[landman]

I put it here because it is 3 or 5 ton, which I assume qualifies for light commercial. If it should go to the big rigs, please let me know.

[Gary Chastain]

Gonna be a cool project

[NOBLNG]

Yeah…cool! Is that a resin kit? I was going to buy something similar a while back, but the shipping cost killed my enthusiasm.?

[Zippi]

That's looking pretty nice so far.

[landman]

3 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

Yeah…cool! Is that a resin kit? I was going to buy something similar a while back, but the shipping cost killed my enthusiasm.?

It just did for some stuff I was going to buy.

[TNT]

Looks cool. 

[gotnitro?]

Sweet project 

[landman]

I had a 216 in the collection. it will go in there.

[landman]

Rounded up some suspension bits including some resin springs that are a bit sorry looking. Cut some hangers from a piece of appropriately shaped sprue.

[Zippi]

That 216 is looking nice.

[landman]

Cutting up a classic car interior to fit and added a little doghouse to clear the rear of the engine.

[landman]

Made up a firewall using a cardboard pattern. Enlarged the wheelwells using the automatic wheelwell enlarger.

[landman]

Found a front crossmember that fits the engine perfectly.

[espo]

Great looking chassis and interior fabrication. 

[landman]

This is more or less how it is going to go on the chassis. This means it is back to the drawing board for the interior.

Edited June 15, 2024 by landman

[Big John]

All ready has a sizable load to carry too.

[Scott Eriksen]

Thats sweet!!

[slusher]

Looking great, Pat!

[Kenmojr]

Looking forward to more on this cool rig. Is that COE body resin or from a kit? Cheers from Nova Scotia....

[landman]

Adjusted the axle levels to provide a more level ride height. Made up some backing for the wheels with the "Use what you got" philosophy. Added some Meng nuts to the front wheels.

[gotnitro?]

Excellent work 

I got a good chuckle over the automatic fender opener 

Edited June 26, 2024 by gotnitro?

[landman]

Nothing fits so rearranged the front sprins so that the axle can be better located and started carving a notch in the firewall to match the doghouse.

[landman]

Added some detail to the wheels, touch ups required of course. The window patterns are taken. Debating between a Duesenberg dash or a Nascar dash

[stavanzer]

I really like where this is going. Medium Duty Rigs seldom get much love from Modelers, so your build stands out!

The Quality of your scratch work is a cut above!

[TNT]

That is looking great. Where did you get that cab?