Popular Post JumperAndSon Posted October 29, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2013 Well y'all know how we just love unusual stuff so it shouldn't surprise you that we would buy some more unique truck projects. We are very excited to begin working on each of these projects, both of which are going to take a lot of time, work, and money. So here they are in all their glory:Truck: 195? International R-185 Crew Cab fire truck.Plans: A really awesome RV puller to be equipped with Detroit two stroke and Allison automatic.Finish date goal: March 2014Truck: 1964 Diamond Reo Coe ex-Iron City Beer delivery truck.Plans: I am going to restore it and put a custom ramp bed on it to haul scrap with and make money. It will be getting a 4-53T screamer as soon as I get the time and money to do so.Finish date goal: June 2014I really can't wait to start working on both of them so they can be done and we can enjoy how awesome they will be Ben 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 You can never have too many projects,Ben! Ha-ha! Interesting trucks,for sure.Is the cab on the Diamond,fiberglass? A buddy of mine had one of those that was fiberglass.If I hadn't looked at it with my own eyes,I would have never believed it. Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 That Coe is pretty darn cool. Awesome flatbed project. Get it done before Macungie. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Yeah i like the Diamond Reo. Cant be too many of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 Yea I love the Diamond Reo. It does have the fiberglass cab and it also has a very large plate on each side of the frame from the back of the cab all the way to the spring shackles just for extra support. It is extremely heavy duty for it's size so it will make an awesome hauler. And the best part is my dad thinks it's ugly so he won't mind selling it to me as soon as I get the money Ben 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 The IH 4 door, who would have thought 4 door pick up trucks would have caught on like that! Awesome trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Very nice finds. Looks like there's enough room under the hood of the IH for any Detroit you want. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Looking good! Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Very nice finds. Looks like there's enough room under the hood of the IH for any Detroit you want.There's the v12 here for sale, stuff that sucker in there! Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 You have got lots of potential there!Picture updates are mandatory. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy5487 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Id be taking the cornbinder shorten it up and put a pickup bed on it. Either that or make a bed to resemble a kb style box. What drive train does it have? Does it still drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy5487 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Would make a kick ass service truck too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 That sedan cab R model is really neat. Are you going to keep the fire truck look? I know someone who might want the pump if you are going to take it apart. It would be better to keep it intact though. Have fun with them. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD DOG Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 You don't see many of those Diamond Reo cabovers, I know where there is one of them just like it sitting. Don't know if it can be bought. Wouldn't mind it for a future project. What would one of those be powered with? And what would it be worth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I lie the crew cab IH too, I also know where a couple 12v71's are hiding to drop in there. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 didn't IH use a step side bed on the pickup truck with that cab back in the day? That would be cool to make a slightly larger step side pickup style bed with the round fenders to cover the duals on the back. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 excellent choices have a ball.bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Bad Dog The DT ones before the white purchase would have been either 6 or V8 Internationals. After that REO gas jobs and probably Cummins Diesels. Cannot remember if they uses any Detroit's?? Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 Haha I'm glad you guys like them. We are actually quite limited by engine bay size in both of them. Since there are going to be 6 of us in the IH when we're on vacation, we cant have a huge doghouse in the cab. So we are hoping to get a 6V or 8V71 with Allison automatic to put in there and we are more than likely going to put the body on a different frame to be a little safer because the old split wheels and manual hydraulic brakes (with single cylinder master) and like 5:57 rear axle, it will just be easier to put it on a newer medium duty chassis.The Diamond Reo is even more limited in the engine compartment. Based on the configuration, the engine bay is no beer than 30 inches wide, about 30 inches high, and maybe like 5 inches long. plus the shift linkage runs right through it. I was originally planning on putting our 4-71N in there but there is absolutely no way that will ever fit in there. I can't even fit a 6v53 in there because that motor is too wide. So I am limited to a 4-53T. But at 185HP and 450Ft.-Lbs, that should be just fine.We are currently really busy with putting all of the flooring in a Best Western that is becoming a Holiday Inn Express. We have very tough deadlines to meet and we are working 8 - 12 hours a day 6 or 7 days a week to complete it. The project is on it's final stages though so as soon as we are done with it, we will hopefully start working on the International. As for me and the Diamond Reo, I have finish paying my dad back for the purchase of my pickup truck and then buy the COE from him and then I will begin working on it in short order. I am really hoping to have it by my 16th birthday (June 19th) so I can begin hauling scrap immediately.Updates to come! Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 looks like it will be couple of cool projects 1 Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 You don't see many of those Diamond Reo cabovers, I know where there is one of them just like it sitting. Don't know if it can be bought. Wouldn't mind it for a future project. What would one of those be powered with? And what would it be worth?I used to see a 190 International with a cab like that sitting at Mt. Savage refractories in Curwensville, Pa. but I haven't been there for several years. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 man this guys a genius , I never would of thought of putting a d.d. into the ih ahh just think of it a family vacation and you cant hear what anybodys talking about. pure genius I say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 I rode in one of those with my uncle when I was a kid! It had a JT 160 CumminsBullhusk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 UPDATE! My parents have decided that two rows of seats just isn't enough room for us for vacations so the crew cab won't work. Don't argue with that. What that means is that the IH can become anything imaginable. The plan is still on for the Diamond Reo, I just gotta get some money first. More to come!Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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