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wow! man, you've really turned that truck around

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Wow Wade, that looks killer. But why get rid of the headach rack?

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WoW,I would love to find a truck like that to fix up and just drive around town. Wade great find..

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Well a little update on the Fatcab...........

I have removed the 5th wheel and slide plate. I have our fab shop doing some welding on it and clean up. Since the 5th wheel plate has been pulled it has given me the chance to work on the air lines running down the driver side framerail from behind the cab. So I removed every air line for the brakes and airbags and have replaced them all and over the winter one airbag has grown a leak and I have it off right now along with the torque arms on the top of the rearends. So here in another week I will have everything from behind the cab replaced or looked over very hard. I have a show on May 6th and 7th that I'm taking the truck too so I will post picks then of the updates discussed and more to come in the following weeks.

Oh I also bought a trailer. A 1988 Utility reefer. 48' x 96" with sliding tandem with alum wheels. I pick it up sometime in May.

Paul is going to help me paint it once I get it

But this is the trailer here I thought I had one of it
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/1808/dsc00307y.jpg

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Some updates.

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/2046/dsc01327.jpg

http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/3129/dsc01663k.jpg

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/9016/dsc01326l.jpg

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/756/dsc01662bc.jpg

Well I took the truck to my first show back on May 7th and I was very surprised by the comments on the old truck. Very positive........

I had a wheel seal go out on the trip. I just got that fixed along with a swing arm bushing and had them install my old style 13 spd shift knob.

I pick the truck up this week and I need to finish installing the 5th wheel because the first weekend in June I'm going after the trailer.

He was my buddy's 78 A model.
http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/1904/dsc01884l.jpg

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Nice work, one step better for every photo, the 78 nice to, will you use those colors?
Dan

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Well I got it............

Here is my 88 48 x 96 utility reefer trailer
http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/7100/dsc01983mi.jpg

http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/5171/dsc01985h.jpg

http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/3391/dsc01986b.jpg

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Nice combo!
What are your plans for the trailer?

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That trailer is AMAZING - it looks real!

Kidding aside - it looks very nice - congratulations.

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Well keeping pace,

Here are some updated pics of the Fatcab...

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/7544/dsc01993tf.jpg

Before
http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/3129/dsc01663k.jpg

After
http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/848/dsc02078t.jpg
couple things updated in these two pics are the turn out exhaust tips. which puts me at 13-6 on height. also I got the quick disconnect box mounted behind the cab and a second section of deck plate which closes up alot of frame.

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/4493/dsc02077jl.jpg

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/5272/dsc020771.jpg
Here is a mock up of the truck with some lights on the cab and the reefer painted the same color as the truck. I think I might have some black in it but I will get back to that later.

Before
http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/4361/dsc02085g.jpg

After
http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/1827/dsc020851.jpg
Had a new bullrack at the show had to back up to it.....I did not get under it so did a little photo shop but I think looks large.

So just saving money for some air bags and stainless steel air canisters and be ready for a small show in Adel Iowa in August.

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Wow! This is an awesome build to follow along with.You and your wife must have one heluva understanding if she is OK with this just being a toy and not a work rig LOL..

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yes old schoooool is always the best in my opinion .good thing my wife is understanding

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that photo chop is sick!

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Well have been working on the Fatcab.

I have both doors torn down and have new latches and strickers to go in both doors and have both handles cleaned up and lubed up. I bought new window track felt and wipers for across the top of the door panel where the window moves pass. I have thermo/sound deading material to line the inside of the door with also when everything goes back together. I have the headliner out of the top of the cab and have all the cab lights off the truck and ready to remove the horns. I have a nice set of long horns to go back on the truck and a new set of LED bullet style cab lights. For Christmas I got a stainless steel battery box lid. I have removed the air cleaner canisters and have a set of stainless steel one's to go back on but the intake hole is lower so I have to mod the bracket on the side of the frame to keep the top of the breathers from not hitting the bottom of the cab. Oh ya I found a new in the box set of rubber splash guards that run on the bottom side of the cab at KW they are $220.00 a side I picked the pair up for $200 on ebay. When I pull it out of the shed this spring it will look a lot different then it does now. Stay tuned.

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man that thing sounds real nice will it be in kasson 2012!

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Wade,

I was out and about today and saw this KW in a local trucking yard... made me think of your project, so I snapped a few pics:

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...075/KW01-1.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...075/KW02-1.jpg

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Rod,

Nice find........That truck is coming alone it looks like. I see somethings I want to do to mine like the chrome trim around the windshields and the three grill bars. I have the bars just have to install them. I also have the black rubber splash guard to go on the bottom of the cab. I have been working on mine here of late. I have both doors torn down and have installed thermo sound deading material in the door panels, new window track felt and window edge wipers. All the door latches and strickers. I have the roof interior out putting new cab lights on and horns along with 4 x 6 stereo speakers. I have picked up some new stainless steel tubing for the grab handles about the door. I put chrome eyebrows on the top of the side windows and installed my new LED old school turn signals. I have 4 pcs out to be reupholstered. Slowly getting things around. My first show this yr is May 5th so have to stay busy. Thanks for thinking of me Rod good to hear from you hope all is well in Pittsburg and wish you well in March at Brookfield look forward to lots of pictures.

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Well an update,

I have the upholstry back and both doors are done. Inter metal door panels are painted along with the hardware and the upholstry installed. The LED cab lights are in and working. The new matched horns are on and blowing loud. The upper grab bars are installed. The rubber splash molding is installed. The door decals are on. The lower steps are buffed out with new slip tread pad installed. The new stainless steel battery box cover is installed. The new aluminum trim around the grill shell is installed with new clips for the winterfront/bug screen and chrome hardware. Rebuilt and cleaned up the two fans that hang between the windshields. I installed a new CD player and 4 4 x 6 speakers to play some good old trucking songs.
This weekend I have to replace an airbag that is leaking and install two air lines from the air tanks to diverter valve and I can pull the truck outside which it has not seen daylight since last August. I have my first show in two weeks so have to get it ready to roll. I plan on taking pictures of all of these updates but I want to do it outside instead of inside the shop.

I'm taking pictures for Largecar Magizine of the Pride in your Ride show in two weeks so there will be plenty.

Wade

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Here is what the truck looked like in August of last yr

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/2897/dsc02117d.jpg

The brown truck in the left corner of the picture a guy drove two and half hours to the show and sold it to a local guy for $2000. I have been selling him parts I have been pulling off my truck. Ca ching

Wade

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your truck looks sweet!!!!! reminds me of my first truck i drove. but mine was white and rusty :) Love the red!!

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Well Here is an update.

This was taken in mid June

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Man its looking good!

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It sure is looking good Wade I dont know if we will get to ur trailer this summer but we have to get it painted for next show season.

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WELL IT HAS BEEN A WHILE SO HERE ARE A FEW PICS.

FIRST IS THE 4TH OF JULY AT THE HOUSE BEFORE THE PARADE AND THE SECOND COUPLE ARE AT THE SWEETCORN SHOW IN ADEL IA A WEEK AGO.

http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/7323/dsc02880p.jpg

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/1072/dsc03321c.jpg

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/9223/dsc03320y.jpg

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/5594/dsc03319rzp.jpg

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Wade she has come so far in a short time and looks great I cant wait to see it with the tanks done.

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I love to see your progress on this
Is is going to be a show stopper for sure
It was great to meet you on Sunday small world

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That looks amazingly cool. Can we get a short video with sound? I would love to hear it running...

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Ill if I have the video if Wade on the drag strip running her threw the gears from this spring.

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Glad to see the classic's being restored! like the color.

Cheer's, Neil.

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Looking great Wade, will you be bringing it to the kasson show this year?

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Spudd, Yes it is a very small world......Too Funny.....Jeff couldn't stop talking about it. And I thought you were going to be bored......LOL....

Petermoblin, Yes I will have it up at Kasson if all goes good.

Thanks it is starting to take shape......

Wade

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i never get bored talkin trucks....
now that you know where i live stop by if you around here....

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Been thinking of buying one as a good passing the CDL test gift :)

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Well now that the weather is starting to feel spring like. It is time to do some updates to the fatcab. I bought a new Valley Chrome front bumper and new three plate license plate holder for under it. I bought a year or so ago some stainless steel air cleaners which after trying to install them they will not work on my truck. This winter I found a different set that will and traded my set for them. My first show is the first weekend in May so I'm hoping to have both items installed and truck cleaned up and ready to go. As soon as I get it outside and cleaned up I will post some pictures of the truck with the new items.

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As I said I have done some updates so here you go.

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I have been to two shows this year with another 4 to go and three parades.
I have the bottom rail on my trailer sandblasted and getting ready to paint it. I'm trying to get all ready for the National Antique true show in Springfield Mo next May.

Slow and steady it just takes time and money and neither one I have a whole lot of.....