Kenworth rebuild

[junkyardjeff]

It was built but sat on a shelf in the basement for over 20 years since I had no room any place else until a cat knocked it off and into pieces,the only part that was damaged was the sleeper so it got tossed so I shortened the frame and made it a day cab. I do not know when it will be finished since I have plenty of others to work on first but it was saved and not tossed in the trash

[gatorincebu]

 

    I always like it.When someone can save an old model from being tossed out in the trash. Hope you can see you way clear to work on this one.

 

 

   Be Well

     Gator

[junkyardjeff]

It came completely apart when it hit the ground and I still had the instructions,I also found some parts that were never installed that helps a bunch since it will now be completely built. Now if I could only find a V12 Detroit to stuff in it.

[Brinx]

Good start Jeff, glad you decided to rescue the old 925. I like your frame shortening method, works great with the walking beams.

looking forward to watching this one come alive.

[junkyardjeff]

Did some more digging in the box and found more parts missing,it fell on the basement floor and I would think I would have seen all the parts but there are a couple still hiding.

[junkyardjeff]

Good start Jeff, glad you decided to rescue the old 925. I like your frame shortening method, works great with the walking beams.

looking forward to watching this one come alive.

I just cut the back of the frame and reglued the end part instead of cutting in the middle,I will have to redrill a few holes for the fuel tanks but that is no big deal.

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Great rescue project! Looking good so far!

[junkyardjeff]

Is this the same truck used in the tv show Moving on back in the early 70s

[Old Buckaroo]

Is this the same truck used in the tv show Moving on back in the early 70s

Kinda / sorta - It is the same truck AMT boxed as the "Movin On" truck but the one in the show had a later cab with the latches along the bottom of the door instead of the handles up high.

Great save you have going on here !

Edited December 28, 2015 by Old Buckaroo

[gino]

nice work !    glad to see someone saving another oldie !

[junkyardjeff]

If my memory is correct that show came out around 73? so this truck is slightly older.

[junkyardjeff]

Making some progress on it,I about have the frame done and everything is going to get painted one color like a old fleet truck. since I shortened the frame I rearranged the gas tank on one side and found a shorter battery box.