Chariots of Fire Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) This time it is a 1929 Coleman. You may recognize the name Howe-Coleman a well known manufacturer of 4wd drive axles. And they have made a number of trucks under the Coleman name since the 20's. This rig was originally fitted up with a big V plow and a wing plow setup but all of that is missing from the refurb. The biggest obstacle has been the rear wheels. Lots of different stuff needed to make up one that looks like the one in the photo. But with some castings and plastic stock the first one is done. It took 58 pieces to complete. Now to make the second one the same!! Edited July 8, 2015 by Chariots of Fire
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 Always a real pleasure to see your work, sir. Always.
Jim B Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 Can't say as I've ever heard of a Coleman before, but it should be an interesting build. That wheel is amazing!
3100 chevy Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 You've already made one? Wow it's huge and old and cool and............
Chariots of Fire Posted July 8, 2015 Author Posted July 8, 2015 You've already made one?Wow it's huge and old and cool and............ I made one wheel! No I have not made the whole truck yet. Just getting started!
gatorincebu Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 Now that is an interesting and unique project! And that wheel looks great. Be Well Gator
Superpeterbilt Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 Im excited to watch this. This will be a great build. The wheel looks great.
Tesla Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 Great subject matter Charles and the wheel looks awesome!
truckabilly Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 That´s som´else! It brings back the old times. Ive probabaly never seen it but it´s nice. Great work so far.
Chariots of Fire Posted July 8, 2015 Author Posted July 8, 2015 thanks, Jarda. You should hear the old Buda engine run! Quite a sound!
afx Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 Very nice work on the wheel. I'll be following this build - for sure.
Chariots of Fire Posted July 9, 2015 Author Posted July 9, 2015 With one rear wheel made, the second one came along just fine. And they look alike!! I tried finding some small plastic cups at a craft store that would look like the moon shaped hubs for the front wheels but came up empty. But with some aluminum rod of the right diameter just happening to lie around, I turned out a hub and then made a mold. Now the front hubs are done sans dogs to hold them in place. A few pieces of small strip stock and plastic rod will finish them off. Then I can start work on the frame, springs and axles.
kilrathy10 Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 Good Gravy !!! That is awesome....And you've only just begun.....Wow !!!
fractalign Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 This is fantastic, 10 out of 10 for thinking outside of the square. With an interest in 20's and 30's trucks I have not heard of a Coleman, but I have been involved with a build up of my own of an unusual mid 30's truck. I can relate to the amount of scratch building that goes into a project like this one. I will be following this build very closely.
hooknladderno1 Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 Charlie - you make it look easy! Always appreciate your museum quality work AND your step-by-step photos of the progress! I too will be following this build! David
Chariots of Fire Posted July 28, 2015 Author Posted July 28, 2015 It's been a while since posting any progress but it has taken some time to make up the various parts of the front springs and inner workings of the front wheels so that they can be posed. Soldering spring leaves together takes some time. And the steering knuckles have been a challenge. The front track is still too wide so I have to pull things together a bit. (That should be fun!). Anyway here is where we are so far.
Superpeterbilt Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 Absolutely amazing work Charles. All I can say is WOW!
Tesla Posted July 28, 2015 Posted July 28, 2015 I can see how the steering knuckles were challenging. They came out perfect! Excellent work Charles!
GLMFAA1 Posted July 31, 2015 Posted July 31, 2015 Your excellence is only exceeded by your excellencegreat job Charlie greg
Chariots of Fire Posted August 5, 2015 Author Posted August 5, 2015 Just a little bit more work done. While waiting for some more brass stock to finish up some rear springs I decided to tackle the radiator shroud. With the measurements and a scaled drawing this is the result. The top of the radiator has raised letters that are carved in a piece of dense wood like plastic. It has no grain so no matter which way it is cut the surface remains smooth. It cut very neatly with cutters in my drill press and with a nice sharp Xacto blade.
fractalign Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 Wow ! You have got more patience than me, keep it up !
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