KW Project

As equipped, W900L (Long Hood), C15 6NZ(Clone) 500hp six cylinder Cat, 18spd Eaton Fuller, 14,000lb rate Steer axle, 46,000lb rate Eaton Air Locker (Full POSI) Drive axles under KW 8 Bag Air Ride.  Air Ride cab, Twin Air ride Seats, 42" standard Mattress Size large access Sleeper, Separate AC and Heat in cab and Bunk.  I am repairing ALL instrumentation as move along so ALL temp Gauges will function, Engine, Trans and Both Axles.  Fuel gauge is again working as is Speedo (Tested in Shop), reworking myriads of Idiot Fix repairs in wiring to Hood and Tail lighting, already repaired numerous faults in ABS system and Indicators for Axle Differential Lock systems.

Frame will be getting paint at exposed areas, Cab will be repainted same Color of Blue.  Will have Virgin Rubber tires, NO Bandaid Caps for this one.

Will be able to dance a Jig dragging a 26-32' Fifth Wheel Toy Hauler behind it.  May even achieve 10mpg Avg.

Ah the good ol days of double speak second thoughts regrets and mistakes!!!!

Been at electrical and detail finishes of small stuff under hood.  Fuel Lines have been set and secured from the tank reposition BACK to original setting, new fuel return valve installed, loads of wiring bundle clamps that corrupted away been reinstalled and loose structure put back secure.  Have two ABS wiring repairs to make today, had to acquire a replacement Soldering gun as my last purchase (Weller CHINA Product) failed and cannot just butt splice these harness, resistance change is too great.  Have a number of tie off clamps to replace at the rear and the senders for rear end oil temps to swap, then will pull it to edge of slab to work on the Tail Plate hitch and lighting.

Next weekend I am going to try to reset the hood, have a number of small pieces to obtain to make the hinges less sloppy at which time trim and chrome will come off, prepping and masking will begin as Paint is the Next part of the Program.  Frame first, then Visqueen mask cover the lower structures and engine, paint the cab.  Finish attaching small parts then await $$$ level recovery to buy tires and remaining exhaust parts.

Do have one more run to Oklahoma pick up a set of rear full fenders(used Fiberglass need some work) and a CB radio the previous owner has offered up for FREE.  Just have to go get.  Then a little more $$$ recovery time and find us a decent USED RV Trailer.

Tail End

Tail/Turn Signals will be Top Two holes, Tail STOP lamps lower two, the existing Red lamp goes away with the matching cobbled hole to right with a new cover plate for ONE B/U lamp in the Right Hole and a seven way flat blade plug in the plate in that left hole.  Have a Cat 4 hitch box to go in the square hole.

Do have the other side of the plug in to go to the box, in this birds nest.

Box is currently mounted to this bracket hanging on rear crossmember

   it will be blooming like a fresh spring flower

One told me I will not get what asking where asked him what I asked as I had not named a price and really had no intentions of selling.  His response was "Oh you'll sell it, cannot afford to keep it", then told me what his top dollar was, excused myself and said he could find his own way to the gate.  Trucks as this are evidently a rare commodity, full out frame overhaul, specs for chassis and running gear, inordinate amount of repairs and upgrades where is ELD Exempt, Emissions Exempt due to Age and no longer as built, and will be a solid machine once completed.  New machines have had a price rise since last year, my current boss stated a twin Pete to one bought last November is $30,000 MORE since last November, cost increase due to Warranty Recovery moneys.

Weekend of May 20-23 will be in OK helping with some carpentry work then gather up some last pieces and bringing them home, mainly Rear Fender assemblies.  Then a added short week for Memorial Day Weekend and then only Two First Weeks of June, will be Back to Retired.

Are enough Younger people trying to learn these jobs as have figured out the need to work to eat.  I only went to work for them to get thru tough times, those have moved on.