We’ve featured several COE’s here on Barn Finds over the years. Cab-Over-Engine trucks are becoming increasingly more popular and in turn, more valuable. They share a lot of components with their light-duty cousins but have exaggerated hoods that allow the cab to sit over the engine. This Chevrolet is from 1941 and can be found here on eBay with a requested opening bid of $14,000. Whether they are restored, modified, or completely customized, COE’s can be great car haulers or stand-alone hot rods. Check out this one and imagine the potential!
Like the rest of the truck, the interior looks fairly stock. Obviously, the seat will need to be addressed. There are some holes in the floor, but most likely it has wooden floorboards that will need some repair.
The cab corners, steps, and fenders all look very solid. There is some surface rust in places, but it doesn’t look too bad. If this was your truck would you put the cab on a different frame or modify this chassis to be more drivable? How about swapping the cab onto a Cummins, Duramax, or Power Stroke chassis?
The bedsides have some vintage lettering, which is pretty neat. It says “FOAM TRUCK?” and the seller says “This was used in Cleveland Ohio as an airport fire truck used to carry foam, it spent most of its life in an airport hangar…” Too bad it isn’t less faded. I would bet if this truck is restored or modified, the bedsides won’t be used again. Overall, this looks like a good project. What do you think?
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