KJ790 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I started on a new cabover KW build recently. I started with an AMT Kenworth K123 kit, then added 8 bag air-ride suspension from a KW snap kit. Here is where I am so far: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madd Trucker Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 mmm now I havhe ause for the air bags in the snap kits .. so far your build is looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Very nice work, so far....I like the way you integrated the air ride suspension....That looks really good..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailking120 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Nice KJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris guthro Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 (edited) Very nice! Love the airride! How about using the kitty cat in the kw too haha Edited December 11, 2013 by Chris guthro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Looking good. I like the update on the suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Solid start and I like the paint scheme on the cab... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ790 Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 Thanks guys. I got a bunch of work done on it tonight, but then it slipped out of my hands, caught the edge of the table, and hit the floor... A few curse words later and I'm almost back to where I was before the accident: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Good save. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckabilly Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Nice recovery. I like the colors too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ap40rocktruck Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Nice colors & more spoke wheels! So what was the fleet number for this one? Ap40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ790 Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 (edited) Nice colors & more spoke wheels! So what was the fleet number for this one? Ap40 This one is going to be old #26. We bought two of these in 1980 that were identical. This one is going to get some of your step ladders and one of your wide grilles Rick. You can see the two of them in the foreground of this old pic. I will have to come up with a better pic to post later. Edited December 11, 2013 by KJ790 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ap40rocktruck Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 fantastic KJ, looking forward to the build. What was the engine? Ap40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ790 Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 Detroit 8V92T. I hope to work on the engine a bit tonight or tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brinx Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Love the way you made the colors work so well together....looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 lookin good KJ, nice detail going on too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailking120 Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Very nice KJ.I see old 29 in the line up. What number is the red freightliner is that 44 or 45? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Dog Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 nice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ790 Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 Very nice KJ.I see old 29 in the line up. What number is the red freightliner is that 44 or 45? Thanks Justin! That's 45 in that pic. I only know because of this closer pic from that day: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Great lineup! Some good looking cabovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scummy Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 I find it interesting that all the coe kennys built so far have spiders all round . Looks good so far , i lke it mate . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Spokes were (are) popular here in the Northeast US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailking120 Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Thanks Justin! That's 45 in that pic. I only know because of this closer pic from that day: I love seeing these old pictures. Do you have others that you can share?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ790 Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 I love seeing these old pictures. Do you have others that you can share?? I have 3 photo albums of old pictures, but I have only scanned a few onto a computer as of now. I need to find some time to scan them into my computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailking120 Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 I hope free time finds you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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