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
- 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