Torchie Yes cant wait to get sawzall to it,just got straight axle under it gotta figure out steering. i like original but steering box on wrong side of frame.
Thanks Rich. Ya lotta Diamond T conventionals but not many coe's. I cant even find much info on the history of them ,picked it up at big rig show and swap meet. it came from W. Virginia. lotta steel in that girl not thin sheet metal. I'll be getting on it again this winter.
My 42 diamond t build. Chopped 6inches got 454 behind cab sitting on one ton Chevy dually frame t bird steering rack.Gotta shorten frame a little . Gonna build ramp on back just clearing 454 to put my 37 international rat on back.Got side tracked a little found nice 52 Chevy 2 door gonna...
Yes cool when idling,love them but little annoying on trip, close windshield and its little better but wouldn't have it any other way,really gets the looks.
I just turned 1700 miles this year.
Just picked up 52 chevy car, gonna make gasser. What did the guys use for straigh front axle back in the 60's before the days of speedway catalog when they built with what they could find? thanks guys,love this site.