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I would get the garbage truckers let you take a spin in a COE truck. It will be a funny feeling not having a nose out from of the rig. It would be a DIY Unimog?
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That was a really cool pic. I like that a lot.
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Not sure what you're getting at ? I'm rebuilding the cab from the inst cluster rearward to improve cab design.Still have the 5ton nose.
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Or keep it running at night.
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I consider Het1070 cabs as stub nosed COE style trucks because of the short nose and the tunnel in the cab. With HET nose there is not much hood to see. I get from your comment you are using the 5 ton tilt nose and a HET 1070 cab as a kind of crew cab. Are we now on the same page?
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Did that too. Was actually comfortable in the sleeper with it running.
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Yup I understand your point of view now. I never saw the HET as a COE before but now I do. I like the wind-shield configuration with the visor.I don't have a lot of room for a full crew cab so it will be a day cab with maybe a narrow bed and a small bench seat that can fold up so the front seat can slide back for leg room.My Buddy is building a Femmitt so I have to come up with a different plan and this works better for my purposes.
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In this post I was actually referring to the bed of the cargo area but I think I want a bed in the cab as well so I don't have to leave her alone when I travel.And lots of room for roof A/C as well.
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go find M920's pictures of his 5 ton, he did one that looks like what you may be thinking.
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I like that photoshop pic but would like it even more if the tilt nose was modified a bit to square it off some so it blends better with the chiseled look of the HET cab.
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What about this ?? you can get the cab as a kit.
http://laststandsurvivalgear.com
Admittedly it would look much better with a visor over the windshield like the M1070 has but you might get some ideas on how to build your cab from there website.
http://laststandsurvivalgear.com
Admittedly it would look much better with a visor over the windshield like the M1070 has but you might get some ideas on how to build your cab from there website.
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ke5eua
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Expensive, even if providing your own 923. Air condition is an option, holy crap!
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I will be working on mine soon so you will see actual pictures. Thanks for the website I will ck it out.
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Make some Blueprints or at least keep track of the dimensions you come up with.. It looks like it will be good looking truck.
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Everything will be water cut and formed and will all be on auto cad except the hand built areas like the floor structure bunk area.Have to finish up a tow truck deck then it starts.
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maybe you can sell a kit? or at least hook a buddy up with the plans when your done 
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I like how they cut the cab down. Very similar to my plan.Just remove doors and wind shield and start from there.
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All you need is $$$$$ anything is possible.
maybe you can sell a kit? or at least hook a buddy up with the plans when your done
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From what it looks like to me is they used the original doors, door hinges and latches. then added there door skin to the outside... they made it pretty simple by making the windows fixed (will not roll down). Even with AC that would drive me nuts. How are you going to order from drive through at Jack in the Box.???? You could still use the doors and just make your own outer skins and better sealing moveable windows... maybe even Slider style windows like a RV or Boat?
A set of these mirrors would look pretty good..
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showth...-large-Vehicle-Mirrors-w-bracket-and-hardware
A set of these mirrors would look pretty good..
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showth...-large-Vehicle-Mirrors-w-bracket-and-hardware
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Dang it Zebedee now I want that cab on my monster wrecker! Oh by the way guys the 102" cab will look fine over hemmet wheels and tires.