So...what you want to do is take a truck that is like no other truck and turn into a truck that is like a bunch of other trucks. I am amazed that COE trucks were ignored by the old car hobby until someone had the idea to put one on a modern chassis and make it into a pickup. From that time on, everybody and his brother wants a COE to make into another "cookie cutter" "patina" street rod truck. I have not seen an original idea in this genre in the last 15 years. Yes, definitely buy it, cut it up, put it on your modern chassis with the Cummins. Be sure to bag it, etc, etc, etc. Since it is a COE, you will not have to locate and incorporate the obligatory tractor grille. This will save you some time. Get one of those plastic rats to take along when you display it and if you can find one, the little boy doll that has the hat on backwards and leans against the truck like he is crying. These were all unique ideas, once, a long time ago, when I still had a full head of hair. My brothers and I have 5 COE Chevy trucks from 1940/1946. I would rather see them sink out of sight in the Mighty Missouri than for them to meet with the aforementioned fate. You did ask for our thoughts, didn't you?
Mike
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