Kenworth Thread for 848--849--850

Blk prince · Jun 6, 2015

I shall give it a try,thanks

Blk prince · Jun 6, 2015

Contract logger your PM box is full and I need to send you a message.

Vigilant · Jun 6, 2015

I believe his email address is rustygrapple@hotmail.com. You can also send him a message through his website.

HDX · Jun 7, 2015

Blk Prince That was a Menzies Bay Division (M&B) truck Her unit number was H179 Had a V12 Cummins engine Kenworth "DART" rear diffs in her. She was put under the lowbed for a while She was eventually converted over to a V12 GM engine, Was eventually sold to Irvin Olsen and taken into a camp. Maybe 1931 Kenworth can step in and give some more details as to specs. I will see what else we can come up with about her I am sure BTC has some stuff on her also. I will phone Danny Brown and confirm OK

Blk prince · Jun 7, 2015

HDX,I knew you and the others would come through. Michael will be pleased. Thanks

HDX · Jun 7, 2015

OK I talked to Dan Brown from Menzies Bay, He gave me the skinny on H179. She went new to Menzies Bay in 1971. Driver was Vern Clements. Came with a 16V71 GM engine BD121 rear diffs 60-61 Allison Went into Iron River to haul new Her nick name was "BIG SMOKE" Was thinking of another truck up in that area with the DART Diffs but there it is and what she was Blk Prince PM me and I will give you a number for Michael where he might get a few pics to use for his project

HDX · Jun 24, 2015

Could not let this one go!!!! Got some people involved and here is the last final true story of "OLD SMOKIE" This came right from 1931 KW archives He finally found it H179 new June 1969 Model 849 RFD Rigid Frame DART S/N 84843 FU 900 steering axle REAR AXLES were DART model 301-120,000 rated 1520-1 ratio 113 inch track 20X9 brake shoes 14:00X25 tires Allison DP8961 Transmission V12 Cummins Truck was painted Red and White with the top of the hood green Came with no engine hood side panels Cab&Chassis weight was 60,860 lbs. So that is that!!! It was her

HDX · Jun 24, 2015

Talked to Ray Melissa and he said there was a picture of her taken a while back in the M&B red and white thread Posting #133 still has H179 on the door

Blk prince · Jun 24, 2015

I'm a looking! The steer tires look as they can still haul wood,drive tires are well worn. Looks like they still holding air.

PacificEd · Jun 24, 2015

I took pictures at Irvin Olson's boneyard back in 2006. H179 was among the trucks there.

http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/pix/trucks/edwin_robbins/2006/july/100_3271.jpg

HDX · Jun 25, 2015

Who would ever think a nice guy down in Cannon County would come up with pictures of our rare trucks. Thanks Ed for posting them. We have a few guys right now on the case and are going to try and get current pics. Wonder if she still has the "Happy Face Michelins" on her There was a complete set on in your pictures. Hi to Brenda and sunshine

RCP57 · Jun 28, 2015

I've fallen off the beaten path with this project a bit. I have decided that I won't be painting this truck in order to show that the body is all hand crafted metal. Since this is the route I am taking it will be a "custom" truck instead of a tribute like I would normally build. I haven't decided if it is a mistake to do this or not but I guess it could always be painted later on down the road.

Blk prince · Jun 28, 2015

RCP57,well Reg awesome! Very well done. Is there a difference in weight of this unit compared to your other beauties?

RCP57 · Jun 28, 2015

Thanks Ian! It will be much the same as my HD. Both trucks share the same type of "kit" chassis and have metal bodies. I just wanted to show off the fact that all of my hand built trucks have been made using metal instead of styrene like most guys use.

Labparamour · Jun 28, 2015

Beautiful work, Reg! The different metals used makes a nice accent.

(Loved the vid and pics you posted of your "haul road")

DB

JDOFMEMI · Jun 29, 2015

Reg

Your truck looks great, and Though it would look good painted, I understand why you are leaving it, for now.
It really jumps out at you with the different metals.

You certainly do first rate work. I hope one day I can catch one of the logging shows and see them firsthand.

dirty4fun · Jun 29, 2015

I like the no paint idea and seeing how much work you put into your models. You are a true craftsman, extraordinaire!

Blk prince · Jul 3, 2015

HDX,the engine in the H-179,what colour would that be. Saw the painting Michael has started. He asked about engine,I said it would be Tan. Can you answer on that?

HDX · Jul 3, 2015

Cummins "Old Gold" was an off yellow. The tan came in later.

RCP57 · Jul 5, 2015

Thanks for all of the compliments on my toy KW. Here's another update from the last week or so. Hopefully all of the fab work will be finished by the ATHS show. It won't have all of the electronic goodies for a while yet but I might be able to drive it around! The sky is filled with smoke here today so it is very strange looking outside. Oddly enough it makes the trucks photograph really well.

[video=youtube_share;KHGMGn7MGfU]http://youtu.be/KHGMGn7MGfU[/video]

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