BRBO 2022 Ford COE CrewCab

[Kiwi_Bloke]

My plan is to build a race car hauler from the Jimmy Flintstone Ford COE Crew Cab and turn the Sedan Delivery into the payload.

Parts list currently includes:

Jimmy Flintstones Cast (badly) 1953 Ford Crew Cab COE

AMT C600 City Delivery (soon to be delivered)

Franklin Hobbies Air Bag rear Suspension and potentially 19.5" Wheels and Tires

Still to find:

Replacement Diesel engine

Seats etc.

I have never tackled any scratch building on this scale so I am hoping I will get some inspiration and guidance from the kind folks here.

Thanks for looking.

 

 

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

Interesting project. I've often wondered about the quality of that Flintstone unit, so I'm doubly interested in your progress.

[Kiwi_Bloke]

The body is ok, very thick and rough on the inside but good finish out side. The hood (or bonnet as it was known as when I was growing up) is rough and a lousy fit. Lots of sandpaper and some filler will sort it

 

[Kiwi_Bloke]

Small progress the donor kit has arrived. I now have a chassis that fits quite well with a few little tweaks required, now I need to find front wheels as the C600 ones are to big for the COE. I also need to do something with the front axle that is too wide for the COE body. 

That C600 Delivery body is huge, I can park the Sedan Delivery in there with room to spare!!

 

[gatorincebu]

  Stewart,

               This looks to me , to be an interesting project ! i hope to follow along .

 

   Be Well

    Gator

[Kiwi_Bloke]

This is way outside my comfort zone but its time to try something new.

It will be a slow process especially in the early stages while I find the parts I need.

Thanks for watching