K100e- The truck I hope to retire in

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  • Опубликовано: 19 ноя 2024

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  • @morgansword
    @morgansword 2 года назад +9

    I got the infamous "divorce" from a girl I still love to this day in 84. My brother in law convinced me to go back on the road with him tag teaming and he had a K100 that must of been a mid sixties rig... it used to belong on a fleet called JB Hunt so just exactly which letter of the series I just don't remember except that it was as plain jane as they get inside. Man power everything so it wasn't a lot of fun to drive. I took it home with me to my place and it sat for a good six months then I thought well might as well fix this damn death trap. I took all the interior out as I had my pockets full of money an just hurting from the divorce bad so dedicated my time on the truck. I reproduced every panel and other in that cabin with all new real leather. Blood red and charcoal in and out... done with Emeron paint. It took almost two months of sanding and redoing the exterior... I had hired real good body and paint men so those ten men put in very long days from the start, they all averaged a hundred hour work week for two months getting it ready for final paint. The interior was the same except farmed out to a company that only did kenworth an only the best materials. If it wasn't painted, then it was chromed which included the front axle and the frame extensions because I pulled the small cam cummins engine an while the cab was off of the frame, I installed the 1693 cat engine. The engine was color matched or chrome. All and all, I put over sixty thousand in just the running gear which was the heaviest thirteen speed and two speed axles, the forty eight thousand rated rears.. 3.36 rear gears on the top an the bottom were the 4.11 ratio gears. I was still too high for heavy haul so had the air shift brownie installed also. That eighteen speed would of sure been nice at the time but I hadn't heard of them. Total cost to do it all and have plates and insurance, ready to haul was one hundred and thirty some thousand ... I don't remember the cost of the lighting but it had dual alternators with a standby gen set on the frame. Extra heavy twin steel frame rails with a cab control fifth wheel all mounted on a eight bag air suspension. I remember just before we went on the road, there was a bad storm that put the power out for a good many people for it looked like it would be as long as a month as we had trees down everywhere in the state. I had five houses hooked onto the gen set, a twenty k that just ate fuel but was so dependable. I ran its exhaust inside of the truck stacks. So you could barely hear it running. Everyone worried that I would leave before their power was back on. I must of had ten or more peoples freezers in my yard keeping food cold. I was on a few tv stations for my doing what is right to do. I was a drinker those days. I hadn't drank till the divorce but then turned into a lush. I gave money to folks that couldn't make ends meet. You ask where the money came from?? Well the judge made me sell everything including my business so I had around for my half about sixteen million dollars. It was not a problem for fixing stuff that needed anything. Just because I did the right thing for folks around me, I would walk into a bar and could not spend a dime yet my wife was asked to just leave.. an go as far away as possible... cheating was not considered a cool thing to do. My brother in law and myself hit the road but he got sick...we just didn't know what was wrong. He was married to my sister and they had the best marriage that anyone could ask for. We had left washington and headed empty to california to pick up a special load of freight when we just parked for the night in Roseburg ore., and decided a few beers and a good meal in a hotel was in order... we were not just hungry drivers, we were just bored. We ate dinner and went back to the hotel. Hit the sack and when I got up the next morning, I shook him hollering get out of bed lazy bones... he had passed in the night! He was only forty years old. I was so torn up that I left the truck at a broker joint to come back for it. After seeing my sister torn up.. I knew that driving that rig wasn't for me so just auctioned it off. I don't remember too much about the sale except that the lawyer had his pockets full and I had around twenty thousand dollars for a truck that was much nicer than new. I got stupid drunk after the funeral, I just didn't want to live anymore as he was my brother in my heart, not a in law. I gave my sister a big hunk of money and then went to alaska. I was like feeling that the money I had was cursed so was just handing it out till I had given most of it away. In nineteen ninety five... I got up in a strange hotel... looked around an gave all the booze I had away and have never touched a drop since. I had a nice home in central alaska with a nice little shop and more tools than anyone could ever need. I was helping a older man who was having a hard time with his daily chores so I would go fix his meals an do his laundry up.. make it easy for him to have a nice day. Ray was a heavy large man and so when I was doing his house stuff figured to check on him... he was bored and decided to clean his gutter on his house.. up on a old wooden ladder about twenty feet in the air. I asked him to come down as I would do it for him. He laughs and said "I am just fine an stood on one leg on the wooden ladder, kinda bounced on the rung and it broke! So he is falling and I am right under him so just reached out and caught him. It tore the pocket on his tee shirt but otherwise just fine. It broke my neck in multiple places, and crushed my lumbar vertebra. So after many operations and so close to being broke, went for my seventh operation on my lower back. I never walked again. I had it tough before, and my two dogs were very old so with them put down because of their pain... I had lost the last thing I could lose I felt. I gave my home and shop, all my toys and stuff to my grandson. I rented a cabin from a friend who was quite close to me in so many ways. I still live in the cabin but he passed away in april two years ago. I live on ssi and have to budget everything. I am as close to happy as I will ever be. Now seventy two an close to my next birthday just keep waiting for our savior to take me home

    • @truckinwithgrandpa805
      @truckinwithgrandpa805  2 года назад +2

      Wow, you've got quite the story. God Bless you, sir. My truck project won't turn out quite as elaborate as yours was, but I hope it brings back some good memories for you.

  • @jucabalapiloto
    @jucabalapiloto Год назад +1

    Oh Man ,God Bless You!!
    I love your truck ,if you are Crazy,think about me tha I have a International 9800 2011 and bought a old Iveco 1979!!!
    Congratulations for your nice truck!

  • @dw9034
    @dw9034 2 года назад +12

    Beautiful truck, Aerodynes were the Queens of the road, I hope you keep us updated with videos along the way.

  • @dieselgypsy1100
    @dieselgypsy1100 2 года назад +19

    Thanks for posting this. I have an '86 VIT Aerodyne that I am restoring. Mine is about 3 ft longer than yours and I am thinking about shortening it!
    Don't discount that early 8 bag suspension, it is a very good suspension! About all that goes wrong with them is the little rubber bushings wear out but they are cheap and easy to change!
    They ride really well but your solid mount cab is the culprit if you don't like the ride. When you get that air-ride cab bracket on you won't believe the difference! Air-ride on a conventional is nice but on a cabover it is a MIRACLE!
    Please keep posting your progress, there are lots of cabover fans now that cabovers have achieved "Cool" status!

    • @stephendahl1594
      @stephendahl1594 2 года назад +2

      Check out Chad Keegan's RUclips channel if you haven't already. He has 2 KW K100's that he works.

    • @dieselgypsy1100
      @dieselgypsy1100 2 года назад +1

      @@stephendahl1594 Thanks, I do watch Chad's channel as well. "Frankenstein"!

  • @jeffreyyeakel565
    @jeffreyyeakel565 2 года назад +4

    DEFINITELY a classic! Two years ago I retired after 45 years, I've seen my fair share of these beauties. Good luck, keep us updated. 🇺🇸

  • @billyengle6049
    @billyengle6049 11 месяцев назад +1

    You are one blessed man I want to one day own the exact truck. I learned to drive on a 1987KW Cabover. It was my uncles, and he taught me how to drive in that truck. Congratulations I wish you all the best in your restoration. Thanks for posting this brought back a lot of good memories

  • @TheBostonTrucker
    @TheBostonTrucker 2 года назад +1

    The ultimate project truck! Congratulations!

  • @paulw3714
    @paulw3714 2 года назад +1

    It’s old school sir, the wife will love it when it’s done.

  • @flatbedtruckingsamrides.9355
    @flatbedtruckingsamrides.9355 2 года назад +3

    Found a 99 K-100 N14/13spd/3:55 out in Vegas when I was looking. Never could get ahold of the guy and seen it through the fence. I did get a what I was looking for in a 9400i that has been great. Cool truck you have there.

  • @donniehodge2548
    @donniehodge2548 2 года назад +1

    I retired in 2019 l passed a lot of places I would have liked to stopped and checked out good luck with the truck and I will follow you a while KEEP ON TRUCKIN 🚛🇺🇸👏🐘

  • @curtispatton2415
    @curtispatton2415 2 года назад +2

    Loved the aerodyne since BJ and the Bear

  • @RileyRailAviationNTrucks
    @RileyRailAviationNTrucks 2 года назад +7

    Sweet truck! Ive always loved K100Es them being my favorite Cabover in fact. I hope this project goes well for you and one day you'll be able to do everything you want with it.

  • @marinebabbitt7192
    @marinebabbitt7192 2 года назад +1

    I like the gray and your ideas , good luck and have fun.

  • @patrickbooth2329
    @patrickbooth2329 2 года назад +3

    nice truck thanks for sharing i own a couple of k 100 kenworth nothing wrong with 8 bag f setup properly float heavy equipment haul trains ride like a cady lack its a shame when they drill holes everywhere and put lights . emodel cabover has longer springs in the front and rides much better than the older 1s have fun enjoy there's nothing like a cabover kenworth .no cracks in the dash wow very rare they all have cracks . i bet that truck rides good i have a 19ft long k100 e with no cracks and cant believe how good it rides

  • @noname-he9ud
    @noname-he9ud 2 года назад +4

    Great looking rig. I always liked the aerodyne k100s. First time I seen one when "BJ and the Bear" was on TV.
    Real quick. Look up FSC Trucking, the paint job on your rig is similar to his 84 Pete. Your truck and his may have come from the same company back in the day.

  • @davidsimons6881
    @davidsimons6881 2 года назад +2

    Great shape for an older truck can’t wait to see what you do.

  • @chuckyf-u2395
    @chuckyf-u2395 2 года назад +1

    I'll buy it when you finish restoring it 😁

  • @mikeb6300
    @mikeb6300 Год назад +1

    I like the truck
    When I was young I always loved the aerodyn Kenworth trucks I had a poster of
    The 1976 Bicentennial
    W900A VIT 200 and that is my favorite truck
    Wanted to drive back then until I went to tech school for Diesel Mechanics then after I graduated from HS in 1984 went to a trade school college in Denver, CO
    And decided to fix them instead of driving them lol
    But would like to get a
    W900L areodyne and
    restore it.
    But good luck with the project keep the updates going. 👍🏻

  • @MICKSHRED
    @MICKSHRED 2 года назад +3

    I too love a normal wheelbase, k100 is my all time favorite cabover. I'm so hard pressed on getting a flat top or airodyne.

  • @jamesweirich2266
    @jamesweirich2266 2 года назад +1

    Looking forward to your restoration videos!

  • @mr.whitefolks7004
    @mr.whitefolks7004 2 года назад +6

    You have the makings of a fine ride 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @monkey555500
    @monkey555500 2 года назад +1

    fab truck ive always loved the aerodyne cabover

  • @proud2livenusa
    @proud2livenusa 2 года назад +1

    Definitely looking forward to seeing you complete this project

  • @johnlawsonsr1589
    @johnlawsonsr1589 2 года назад +1

    Ya paint this Mayflower Transit colors and this would be a clone of my late step dads ride!!! Best summers where riding and working with him.

  • @HotRodDave
    @HotRodDave 2 года назад +1

    Cool KW! Good luck on the project. I will be following

  • @Simple_City
    @Simple_City 2 года назад +1

    Always loved the look of cabover trucks. Not sure I would want to drive one everyday for a living though, unless I was home every night haha. I love that you are doing things the way you want to do it though.

  • @hubverhulst7163
    @hubverhulst7163 2 года назад +1

    ITs nice that its posible to restore and work thes trucks. Here in Europe you can only work with new trucks for environment reson.
    Good luck with the restauration.

    • @truckinwithgrandpa805
      @truckinwithgrandpa805  2 года назад +1

      Just curious....what is the price you guys are paying for diesel over there? I know it always used to be quite a bit higher than us before oil went crazy. Scared to even think about it today!!

    • @hubverhulst7163
      @hubverhulst7163 2 года назад +1

      @@truckinwithgrandpa805 in Germany 2.05 euro
      Netherlands 2.24 euro
      Belgium 2.10 euro
      A liter.
      8.15.euro per gallon.
      Is about 8 dollar a gallon. If i'am correct..

  • @user-se5zz3yj9c
    @user-se5zz3yj9c 2 года назад +1

    That’s my dream truck too….love your vision Man👊🇺🇸👊 Cheers from Alaska AK49

  • @adamsmith6843
    @adamsmith6843 2 года назад +2

    I love your vision for this beautiful truck
    I can’t wait to see your progress!
    I just subscribed and will recommend your channel to everyone else. Thank you for keeping this classic alive sir.

  • @stuartpardner4644
    @stuartpardner4644 2 года назад +2

    Good look hope it comes together for you 👍

  • @australiantruckspotting8883
    @australiantruckspotting8883 2 года назад +1

    Very nice truck Man. You are lucky, I’d love to have it.

  • @royb7481
    @royb7481 2 года назад +2

    I drove one for a good long time they got a lot of room in the sleeper for being a cabover nice old truck and you know for cab over at road pretty good course it had the air ride behind the cab and it did have air ride front suspension and air ride on the rears so it rode pretty good the only problem I had with that was the visibility out the right hand window but I use two different position spot mirrors on the mirror bracket and it sure helped take care of that old gym it'll take care of you

  • @Dragonballguy270
    @Dragonballguy270 2 года назад +1

    Looking forward to the updates

  • @banzaii6285
    @banzaii6285 2 года назад +3

    I think somebody was a "BJ and the Bear," fan. I blame "Movin on" for my career choice : ). Looks like a cool project, hope you continue to post and get it done. You gotta stop with the "old" stuff....I graduated in '81 : ).

  • @jeffsutton950
    @jeffsutton950 2 года назад +1

    Congratulations on your new truck thanks for sharing and your correct no truck payment and no new crap to deal with.

  • @carriepoling4942
    @carriepoling4942 2 года назад +1

    I love it. My dream too. I have an 80 c model small sleeper flat. Can’t wait to see the progress

  • @lindongamble8921
    @lindongamble8921 2 года назад +1

    Really nice, sir.

  • @leroymickle2998
    @leroymickle2998 2 года назад +1

    Love the look of the truck and what you have said of what you are going to do with it, cant' wait to see the progress of it all. Yes it is a very cool truck and I'm looking for one as well, I want to build a show truck, but i'm still looking. Great vid, see you on the next one.

  • @jonvanhouten8369
    @jonvanhouten8369 Год назад +1

    What a great truck, luv it. I'm a WI boy as well.

  • @weepweep2225
    @weepweep2225 2 года назад +1

    Really hope you keep us posted on this baby! Beautiful truck brother!

  • @drummerdnoneya5604
    @drummerdnoneya5604 11 месяцев назад +1

    Beautiful truck mate. Enjoy it 🍻

  • @christophermapes5176
    @christophermapes5176 Год назад +1

    Found a new Someone to Subscribe to! I'll keep checking in and seeing your updates! I like the color scheme if that's factory!? It'll be fun to watch!

  • @jasonloveless1632
    @jasonloveless1632 2 года назад +3

    That's a,definitely Kenworth K100 AreoDyne Cabover for sure

  • @chadsmith9979
    @chadsmith9979 2 года назад +1

    Sweet cabover can't wait to see more videos

  • @jerryb1234
    @jerryb1234 2 года назад +1

    BJ and the bear, lol, I never really cared for that show, but the truck was something else tho, I love that truck, lol, great video, and thanks for sharing.

  • @theoregontruckerT880
    @theoregontruckerT880 2 года назад +1

    My dad learned on a 94 k100 just like this in 94 then after he drove an 86 freightliner coe

  • @mikehiggins5233
    @mikehiggins5233 2 года назад +3

    Nice 👌

  • @carlfulco6443
    @carlfulco6443 2 года назад +3

    real nice aerodyne i like it just the way it is, like that paint scheme i think it might be a old werner truck.

    • @truckinwithgrandpa805
      @truckinwithgrandpa805  2 года назад +1

      Not sure about Werner, but you can still read United Van Lines on the side.

  • @andrewnorris1514
    @andrewnorris1514 Год назад +1

    We dreamed for the day to get a real HOOD Good luck with your dreams

  • @jamesanderson5243
    @jamesanderson5243 2 года назад +1

    If that has a good strong engine.... you can convert that to a high flow water... even air to air.... you have to change the radiator either was..... good luck 👍 hope to see the progress 👍 😀

  • @robertgertz1790
    @robertgertz1790 2 года назад +1

    Drove one just like her at New World van lines Chicago back in the day

    • @truckinwithgrandpa805
      @truckinwithgrandpa805  2 года назад +1

      Heck....could be the same truck! That's where it started out!

    • @robertgertz1790
      @robertgertz1790 2 года назад +1

      @@truckinwithgrandpa805 what's the odds of that small world those were good trucks ran coast to coast with it

    • @truckinwithgrandpa805
      @truckinwithgrandpa805  2 года назад

      Wouldn't that be something? It has the number 03 on it. I wonder if that's the original unit number?

    • @robertgertz1790
      @robertgertz1790 2 года назад

      @@truckinwithgrandpa805 our numbers were like 6 digits i think mine was 115214

    • @robertgertz1790
      @robertgertz1790 2 года назад

      we had 6 locations from MA. to VA. and Chicago

  • @jasonloveless7860
    @jasonloveless7860 Год назад

    Don' t you even dare think about,it you leave that,Truck just the way it is

  • @usavtwin2003
    @usavtwin2003 2 года назад +1

    I’m interested in the motorcycle lift that you have. Can you give us a link or name. Looking forward to seeing your progress with this beautiful KW.

  • @mauricelamaredwards2624
    @mauricelamaredwards2624 2 года назад +1

    Nice K100 Truck

  • @kevinkelley3670
    @kevinkelley3670 2 года назад +1

    Very nice

  • @kennethsmith8968
    @kennethsmith8968 2 года назад +1

    if u graduated in 86 that would make u around 54 as im 53 and was the class of 87 u aint okd,lol.lots of years left in u.

  • @markwagstaff4464
    @markwagstaff4464 2 года назад +1

    I like the ford color

  • @burkevinell
    @burkevinell 2 года назад +1

    I have an 88 that has the same paint job.

  • @jamesmilligan8024
    @jamesmilligan8024 2 года назад +1

    I pray we have 10 more years to truck , the way it looks, I'm not sure we'll have 1 more year 😟

  • @valeriomaruzzi2964
    @valeriomaruzzi2964 2 года назад +1

    The best

  • @dieselgypsy1100
    @dieselgypsy1100 2 года назад +2

    By the way, mine is also an E model but it doesn't have the set back axle!

  • @davidkuehl8713
    @davidkuehl8713 2 года назад +1

    I think it is awesome:-)

  • @patrickbooth2329
    @patrickbooth2329 2 года назад +1

    dual fuel lines to the front of the head nice put a fass pump on it

  • @MICKSHRED
    @MICKSHRED 2 года назад +1

    I use to hate set back axle, slowly liking them but k100 is not too noticeable compared to freightliner and international

  • @alexanderanfinogenov3625
    @alexanderanfinogenov3625 2 года назад +1

    cool truck

  • @curtekstrom9531
    @curtekstrom9531 Год назад

    The K100E with Set Back front Axle.

  • @dmgarage9029
    @dmgarage9029 2 года назад +1

    It’s Lovely. Please don’t change the color. How much did you pay for it?

  • @apolloniaaskew9487
    @apolloniaaskew9487 2 года назад +1

    A good looking rig. Please Don't stretch the frame.

  • @markboyette7762
    @markboyette7762 2 года назад +1

    I hear that the Day Cab company is going to srart making interior kits for cabov ers

    • @truckinwithgrandpa805
      @truckinwithgrandpa805  2 года назад

      That would be nice. I contacted them shortly after I bought the truck, but they said they didn't make anything for it.

  • @kennethmarlow2731
    @kennethmarlow2731 2 года назад +1

    Get ahold of the day cab company for the inside panels

    • @truckinwithgrandpa805
      @truckinwithgrandpa805  2 года назад +1

      I just contacted them again. Sounds like they are gonna start making kits for these soon!

  • @kentill614
    @kentill614 2 года назад

    Who built the replacement Cummins for you? Hard to find a good old engine builder these days! Cool old truck!

    • @truckinwithgrandpa805
      @truckinwithgrandpa805  2 года назад +1

      Gee, I can't think of his name right now. I'll try to remember to look it up when I get back home again.

  • @patrickbooth2329
    @patrickbooth2329 2 года назад +1

    shes crazy lol thank you

  • @robertclark4929
    @robertclark4929 2 года назад +1

    How much is insurance per month on something like that???

  • @thebaldgerman
    @thebaldgerman 2 года назад +1

    Great combo. Rig with dog. 🥰

  • @MICKSHRED
    @MICKSHRED 2 года назад

    Oh yeah, where at eagle pass, tx? You don't have to worry about a heavily corroded under carriage. Like northern states.

  • @avail1.
    @avail1. 2 года назад +1

    what will be the cost of diesel, by the time you finish ???? drive it now, and enjoy it now, before they prohibit you from driving a fuel truck on the roads. do it now before its too late, and you are sitting with a rebuild, that cannot be on the roads. 1 John 2:17

  • @andreflipse2926
    @andreflipse2926 2 года назад +1

    I am in Love what a nice Girl

  • @keepontruckinoutlawlife1248
    @keepontruckinoutlawlife1248 2 года назад +1

    NEW SUBSCRIBER HERE DRIV,AH APPRECIATE THAT K WHOPPER I HAVE A 02 MACK VISION SLEEPER TRUCK I'LL TRADE YA FOR IT?

  • @carldillow3500
    @carldillow3500 Год назад

    It would be better to keep the original truck n stretch it cuz it would be cheaper that way

  • @mitchellkathan5172
    @mitchellkathan5172 2 года назад

    Do you still have this truck?

  • @jasonloveless7860
    @jasonloveless7860 Год назад +1

    In the 1980's that's not a,Kenworth KE100 that's definetly a,1987 Kenworth K100 Areodyne Cabover back in the 1970's Kenworth did have a, Truck it was, called the Kenworth KE100 Cabover in 1979 than Kenworth did build another Truck abd,than that, was the birth of the Kenworth K100 Areodyne and,the 1980's that,when President Regan ended the Cabover error you can't beat Old School Truck's

  • @rags-fv6ko
    @rags-fv6ko 2 года назад +1

    I know where a truck like exact same one Same paint scheme and all is

  • @MICKSHRED
    @MICKSHRED 2 года назад

    Sell it?

  • @King_Danny81
    @King_Danny81 2 года назад

    I buy the old engine

  • @richardmassey2699
    @richardmassey2699 11 месяцев назад

    sell it as is.

  • @BossSpringsteen69
    @BossSpringsteen69 2 года назад +1

    Very nice