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Old KW- love to restore

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Round2, Mar 25, 2012.

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  1. Mar 25, 2012 #1
    Round2

    Round2 Light Load Member

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    This is a truck that I have admired for twenty-five years. This is actually a COE as the entire engine is below the floor. This would be so trick to restore for a container hauler.
     

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  3. Mar 25, 2012 #2
    Round2

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    Any Ideas as to the year? 1950's??? Model?
     
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  4. Mar 25, 2012 #3
    keepntruckin

    keepntruckin Light Load Member

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    Now that would be a site to see going down the road
     
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  5. Mar 25, 2012 #4
    truckerjc

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    i THINK THEM WERE MADE IN EARLY 50s very nice when restored
     
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  7. Mar 26, 2012 #5
    Round2

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    OK now I know that almost all of the "S" model KW's were sent to Australia, known as SAR's (short australian righthanddrive). They were produced in the early to mid 60's. Here is a restored one!
     

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  8. Mar 26, 2012 #6
    Licensed to kill

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    Cool truck but would be a pig to work on.
     
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  9. Mar 26, 2012 #7
    texas rattler

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    thats too cool! very different ,i say go for it!
     
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  10. Mar 27, 2012 #8
    Jas

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    I remember seeing pictures back in the day of a kenworth S series, called "Seattle Shuttle" I think, powered by a V12 detroit, the bonnet and cab tilted for access to the engine, very cool, I have searched but unfortunately cant find any pics.
     
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  11. Mar 27, 2012 #9
    Jas

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    Found some pics, its an S-925 kenworth, was actually called the "Seattle Star"
     

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    DL550CAT Thanks this.
  12. Mar 28, 2012 #10
    Round2

    Round2 Light Load Member

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    That would be so cool! These trucks are only 90" from front bumper to the back of cab. You could run a 160" wheel base three axle.
     
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