my new hobby truck

[Stepside]

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:

[Exthood359]

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.

[Exthood359]

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

[Exthood359]

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



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

[dabears]

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

[Exthood359]

Well Here is an update.

This was taken in mid June

[dabears]

Man its looking good!

[Tamiya Cowboy]

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.

[Exthood359]

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.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

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

[spudd]

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

[CrimsonCorsair]

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

[Tamiya Cowboy]

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

[doodlebug]

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

Cheer's, Neil.

[petermoblin]

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

[Exthood359]

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

[spudd]

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

[tbtrucking104customs]

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

[Exthood359]

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.

[Exthood359]

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

















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.....