Hey mate, wanted to say hello from Australia. We're watching along on you're build. Really appreciate your time and effort with the videos..much appreciated 👍🙏💪
@wallysworkin823
Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@guyman2134
Ай бұрын
I was researching Mackemer Lumber to see if the company still existed and found your Facebook group post asking old locals for info. It was interesting to see the sibling of the sign painter who probably lettered the doors chime in. It would be cool if someone had an old photo of this COE in its glory years! Good luck with the build. I share your love for this style truck
@wallysworkin823
Ай бұрын
It was pretty cool to hear some of the history. I was surprised how big the McBroom family (who bought out Mackemer) is in that area and their presence in the lumber industry. I love the history so I want to preserve some of that in this build.
@miguelpagansr6128
3 ай бұрын
The bottom numbers are the phone number from back in the day. Nice truck 🎉. Definitely a modern chassis with single rear wheels.
@d.p.9005
Ай бұрын
The Dooley will work better on the Truck it’s gonna look nice thank you again for sharing have a blessed day.
@jimyeske8498
3 ай бұрын
I think you’re like me… When you’re recording videos, you keep your voice down so the neighbours don’t think you’re crazy, talking to yourself. Good luck with the truck. Looks challenging!
@wallysworkin823
3 ай бұрын
So true! I don’t know why they already think I’m crazy lol. Still trying to get used to talking to myself.
@terryfromsouthcarolina4601
3 ай бұрын
Fantastic idea o the driveshaft brake! Shes going to be a challenge for sure. Cheers Terry
@eddieharkness246
10 күн бұрын
Watching your youtube channel. I live in texas. My sister lives outside of Hana city on cottonwood rd.
@chetjohnston7687
Ай бұрын
I just discovered your channel, sir. I am in the middle of a '49 GMC COE (low dollar, no-rush, just someday drive and enjoy it style) project myself, so watching you pan the camera around on the patient is mostly a familiar sight. I think a lot of my sheet metal is (mostly) in better condition than what you're working with, so I'm happy to take close up pictures and send them your way for reference, like the trailing edge of your fender tops. I'm committed to keeping the original frame, but I understand the logic of your frame swap decision.
@wallysworkin823
Ай бұрын
This will definitely be a low budget build. Check out my latest video on the frame I found for it. Unfortunately this frame is really rusted on the back half. Thanks for offering to take pictures. I have found a couple of trucks locally I can make a template.
@VVv-c2m
Ай бұрын
Should have sprayed power blaster on the wheel ! Eats rust !
@ocn2u
Ай бұрын
I would try to save the lettering and the paint and have it lettered in the original name of the lumber company and put a wood flatbed on the back maybe with steak pockets and removable side rails like you was going to haul some Lumber
@wallysworkin823
Ай бұрын
That’s pretty much what I’m thinking 🤔
@ocn2u
Ай бұрын
@@wallysworkin823 it is going to be a cool build
@todddarling6074
3 ай бұрын
Morning Everyone! I am excited to see what You do with this wonderful Truck. When your Sister in-laws Truck is finished of course.
@DesertRatFabrication
3 ай бұрын
Yes i think you are on the right track with a frame swap, catch you on the next one
@wallysworkin823
3 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@robertbarkey3194
3 ай бұрын
That's one of my Dream Trucks is a COE ROLLBACK TRUCK 😂😂😂
@danielrushton982
Ай бұрын
It’s great that pickup body panels fit. How would it look as a five window?
@wallysworkin823
Ай бұрын
I would look good but this truck really isn’t worth putting that kind of work into.
@eddiedebeer1709
Ай бұрын
Modern dually forsure
@robertbarkey3194
3 ай бұрын
Cheapest thing you can Buy is a C model Motorhome Van Front end n just put your Cab on it
@wallysworkin823
3 ай бұрын
I can’t find one reasonably priced. Plus it needs to be i believe 97 and newer, the older Chevy’s are unibody.
@robertbarkey3194
3 ай бұрын
@@wallysworkin823 my friend used a Diesel Isuzu box truck n take cab off n box off n I'd use box for my parts storage 😆 n make it a Ramp truck or Rollback
@thomasland190
Ай бұрын
Turn it into a dry van with freezing cold air , also sunset view windows for 115 degrees you got in summer
@wallysworkin823
Ай бұрын
You win for the most interesting idea 😂
@jackdedert2945
Ай бұрын
Watching this, I'm glad I work on little cars. I don''t even own a sledgehammer, nor have I ever needed one. Aside from major subassemblies, there's hardly anything I can't lift by myself; and I'm and old man. Aren't those threaded holes in the face of the drum for inserting bolts to force the drum off?
@wallysworkin823
Ай бұрын
Everything was so badly rusted I wasn’t able to do that.
@billyhaddock5540
Ай бұрын
The Cab will look good on a RV frame..
@wallysworkin823
Ай бұрын
That’s what it is getting!
@howardrodner2302
Ай бұрын
One ton dually would be great. You could go so many directions with that platform!
@wallysworkin823
Ай бұрын
Check out my latest video!
@kapekodbob
Ай бұрын
oh the fun !
@vicmabus1532
Ай бұрын
You could copy the lettering to reproduce after restoration. A big pickup would probly deliver greatest utility.
@ferdjanklow3566
Ай бұрын
Silas, at "Adventures Made From Scratch" Probably has your grille, and dash parts, including the gauges. He's got all kinds of farm truck stuff.
@wallysworkin823
Ай бұрын
I’ll check them out thanks.
@Mercmad
Ай бұрын
He's certainly cut a lot of them up 😮
@martinagriffin1981
Ай бұрын
I personally would have lubricated the drum and wheel studs in wd40 gone for a coffee come back and tap off wheels no cracked brake drum no workout needed .
@wallysworkin823
Ай бұрын
I started spraying penetrating oil in the drum on my way home from Illinois, they were rusted pretty bad lol. I didn’t mind the workout!
@rm370tuttut
3 ай бұрын
If it were me I would use a 3500 or a little bigger dually chevy truck frame the 1 ton dually van frame might to. Its going to look great either way you do it
@wallysworkin823
3 ай бұрын
That’s the plan, I prefer a van because it’s nice and flat front to back.
@jimyeske8498
3 ай бұрын
There is a 1958 Mackemer calendar for sale on EBay. 🙂
@kingtut5923
Ай бұрын
Canada says use an hydraulic jack
@garyjones2582
Ай бұрын
A nice big block and automatic would move that nicely...
@wallysworkin823
Ай бұрын
Check out my latest video 👍
@michaelerickson1518
Ай бұрын
Turbo hydromatic 425
@abdulkarimalali1981
Ай бұрын
How about if you lifted the body off the frame and send it out to be blasted then pulled the motor
@oliverroedel1111
3 ай бұрын
clean the dash up, put some phosphoric acid on it to fight the rust and do normal body work, a rust primer or paint and it will be fine.
@ocn2u
Ай бұрын
Two steps forward three steps back
@georgeclements2742
3 ай бұрын
It looks like a candidate for Kyle Carter, but perhaps it's not rusty enough. I sympathise with you over the diesel cost, but be thankful that you don't live here in the U.K. where it costs more than £1.50 per litre. From the way you describe your plans, it seems as though the cab is about the only part of the vehicle you are intending to keep; it's a pity that you had to haul back so many heavy parts that you don't need. Best wishes.
@wallysworkin823
2 ай бұрын
Most likely the cab is all I will use, we will see. I will try to retain most of it’s “patina” at this point, there is a cool backstory to this truck I will share in the future. Thanks for watching.
@DMACHOLMAN
Ай бұрын
Just looking at the COE, why didn't you just put modern axels off of a 3500 on it ? And use the frame the truck has ?
@wallysworkin823
Ай бұрын
The back half is pretty rusty, upper rails are really thin.
@abdulkarimalali1981
Ай бұрын
Is sandblaster used for this truck?
@abdulkarimalali1981
Ай бұрын
You will do sansbalser
@wallysworkin823
Ай бұрын
No sand blast.
@GarySherrill-p7x
Ай бұрын
aren't you going to make a big pickup truck i've seen a few of them made into pickup and i think they are neater than helll????
@wallysworkin823
Ай бұрын
Yes, either a pickup or flatbed haven’t decided yet.
@lasalleman6792
Ай бұрын
It's weeping rust. Nice project truck, though.
@wallysworkin823
Ай бұрын
Unfortunately, yes. It will work for what I want to do.
@robertbarkey3194
3 ай бұрын
I remember in the 90s you could buy those for $200 BUT NOT NOW huh
@wallysworkin823
3 ай бұрын
Yeah they seem to be all over the place price wise.
@jimbridges1436
Ай бұрын
You do not need a Cardiologis for sure!
@wallysworkin823
Ай бұрын
😂
@johnnicholls8721
3 ай бұрын
What about a 4 Door Panel Van?
@wallysworkin823
3 ай бұрын
That is a possibility.
@danielherron4812
3 ай бұрын
What did you figure out on the 57 doors
@wallysworkin823
3 ай бұрын
I’m working on it, stay tuned.
@joshdevdoss9041
3 ай бұрын
Is the frame really that far gone?
@wallysworkin823
3 ай бұрын
The back rails are really rusted and thin.
@KENNEY1023
10 күн бұрын
To bad you don't have a hundred thousand gallons of evapo rust, of course what would be left. 😅
@wallysworkin823
9 күн бұрын
LOL
@robertbarkey3194
3 ай бұрын
How much you pay for that
@wallysworkin823
3 ай бұрын
Free 99, my wife’s family member gave it to me but it cost me $1100 in fuel.
@robertbarkey3194
3 ай бұрын
Oh that's Awesome huh n that's funny that she was laughing at it n it came from her family 😆
@robertbarkey3194
3 ай бұрын
Show your wife what your going to build n show her how much they are worth when finished n builts like $50,000 & Up over $100,000 for like a Rollback style
@wallysworkin823
3 ай бұрын
She only sees money going out 😂
@brendanmurphy1816
3 ай бұрын
If you have a similar vehicle close by, and a willing owner, you could make a shape pattern for the cab : kzitem.info/news/bejne/lWqquaOkkoKrYKw
@wallysworkin823
3 ай бұрын
That is what I was thinking about. Just need to find one around me, can’t remember the last time I saw one of these trucks in Phoenix.
@norrisabram9577
Ай бұрын
Is having a audience your goal, or building a truck, I would love to see the truck build, not have to hear you talk to yourself, this is not a how to videos, it's how you built your truck, sorry I just can't stand all the unnecessary talking, once again I mean to be rude 🙄
@wallysworkin823
Ай бұрын
It’s all good! I will try to keep it to a minimum. Thanks.
@patricksheehan7071
29 күн бұрын
@@wallysworkin823 Please keep it going just like you are. It’s also in the journey for sure.
@patricksheehan7071
29 күн бұрын
If you don’t want to hear anything while watching these videos just turn down your volume.
@rustedjunkgarage3316
3 ай бұрын
Holy smoke, Wally was working! This should be cool build. Gotta love to hate the power of rust. 🫵🏼💯🆒
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