1937ish Kenworth COE

[Erik Smith]

Foind this old Kenworth in Montana

[CDA]

Now THAT would be a cool project

[lapazleo]

This particular model KW was built in 1938 for the US Forestry Service they were equipped with a 225hp Hall Scott engine and 4 speed tranny

[Erik Smith]

This particular model KW was built in 1938 for the US Forestry Service they were equipped with a 225hp Hall Scott engine and 4 speed tranny

This is still on USFS property, Lolo National Forest, Ninemile Ranger District, Montana. It was converted to haul pack mules and has an aluminum bed on it. Engine and tranny still in place - it looks like you could crank start too! (hole in radiator to crank shaft pulley)

[lapazleo]

A neat subject for a model also would be a neat resto project.

[Badluck 13]

Wow,sweet lookin' Kenworth,love the lines,shame she is just sitting and waiting to be restored,hope she sees that dream.....Leo, thanks for sharing these pics!!

[Chuck Most]

I just love that worn-off brush paint job! I've been trying to duplicate that in scale for years, with limited success so far. This truck's a perfect example of it.

[1930fordpickup]

Cool old truck .

[Jim B]

That would look really cool restored, but I'll bet finding parts for a 1937 Kenworth 521 with a Hall-Scott engine would be a nightmare!

[lapazleo]

C an we say machine shop?

[Harry P.]

Nice looking truck. They had it going on back then, style-wise. Today's trucks don't compare.