Derek Kayfes’ A Model Full Tour & Interview
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- Опубликовано: 22 ноя 2022
- When I first saw Derek’s Kenworth at the Big Iron Classic Truck Show in Kasson, MN I was immediately smitten. He’d done a beautiful job of updating and modernizing the ‘69 A model, while still maintaining it’s vintage soul and gorgeous patina.
As if getting the truck itself on camera wasn’t enough; after talking with Derek I got to hear what Paul Harvey called, “The Rest of the Story”… Derek had called the phone number he’d found on a scrap of paper inside the truck thinking it was a long shot, but he was able to speak to the previous (and original) owner’s widow. She gave him the truck’s original paperwork, manuals, and tons of photos! An absolute goldmine for guys like me that geek out on history and old iron.
This truck’s story is best told by Derek in his own words, he’s done a magnificent job of restoring, preserving, appreciating, and updating a beautiful piece of history. To top it all off; he did the work himself and on a budget. If THAT doesn’t inspire you, check your pulse.
I’m proud to call Derek a friend. I’m proud of his accomplishment and love of telling a truck’s story. I know there’s hundreds more like him out there. When I find them, you’ll see it right here on the Flannel Channel.
#trucker #vintage #builtnotbought
Filmed & edited by Philip West @FlannelPhilip
Music used with permission by Epidemic sound. 
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I had the privilege of visiting with this young man at Kasson. His enthusiasm and the excitement in his voice was contagious! His skills are a true gift! “ OLD SCHOOL” love it!
I think it's awesome that there are still young guys that are so interested in keeping the old iron alive. Great job.
As the owner of a ratty A-model I approve of this message. Thanks for making the video!
Great looking old truck.
Super cool I found and talked to ol fella that has a pretty sweet original a model shorty that’s been sitting in his front yard for years!
Nice humble guy with a very nice truck full of history! From a truck driver in Norway...!
History is everything.
Thank goodness he found / saved her in time . Excellent story w/ great guy to boot . You guys that have or will find a ol gal like this gotta ask our selves " who's saving who " I do every time I go out to shop & look at this 81 model 359 long hood ......
Love seeing those pictures of the ole girl in her glory. Especially one from up here in the north woods! It probably hauled into some of the mills my grandpa’s A models did!
AWESOME A-MODEL!!!!!!😎🏆🔊💎
Cant tell you how great it is to hear young men so excited to save old iron! Cool story too. Todd Konoske the retired trucker.
Very cool truck and proud owner👍🏻👍🏻......love it
I noticed the compression release on the motor when you opened the hood, and seen that aftercooler, look's like the old small cam 350 i took out of my truck in 87, that truck is really a good find and the history with it is price less. ( Old School Jerry )
I think it's a 335 looks exactly like my dads 335 he had in his 4070 transtar
@@soonerlegendspodcast That could be I had 335 in the 72KW Coe I bought in 77 but I traded it in on what I'm still driving in 78 so I realy dont remember if that 335 had an after cooler on it, but the small cam NTC 350 that was in the 78 when I bought it had that after cooler ,
anyway the corporation realise is what realy cought my eye something you only see on and old small cam and forgive me if I don't remember what my 335 looked like after all that was over 44 years ago when I owned that .
Respectfully
Jerry Delagardelle
@@soonerlegendspodcast stupid auto spell ( compression release) is what I ment
Hi from France, what a beautiful story.I grew up in Australia and have driven "W model Kenworth's",can't explain it, but they are nice trucks to drive,the best one had a 450 Cummins in it,but that's going back 40 years ago (i'm 62).Seems like a really nice guy who owns it now.I live here in France now, drive a European truck,no gearleaver,automatic this, automatic that,anti-rollover,anti-collision,
as it's a petrol tanker i have no less than five high tech,super sophisticated surveillance/monitoring devices fitted, i feel like a criminal with an electronic ankle band.......how i miss that old Kenworth that had a clutch pedal,a gearstick,no electronic anything, no monitoring devices,you skook a blokes hand or you gave your word and it meant something.Funny how back then we had each others back,blokes would always lend you a hand,as you would also lend a hand to a driver in need,and god forbid if you ever did the wrong thing,just how it was back then.
Love your chanel, love that old school mentality.
Really cool truck and to have the history of it and pictures to go with it just priceless... awesome video loved it
Nice old KW. Great history with it. 👍🏽👍🏽
I thought I recognized this truck. One of the names on the door was based in Gilbert, MN. I was born and raised in that little town...
Great Video! Awesome to see that old iron resurrected and that Mr Kayfes did such a great job!
Love it and im a huge fan of A model w9s leave them for the most part alone and its just a different breed and style verses what you see today on the road.
Beautiful interview on the young man and his K-Dub 😊😊😊😊
I specially waited until the weekend to watch the episode. i really like this kind of projects.nice to see that people with passion keep the old glory alive. greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱
This was a great interview. I love this truck and it was cool to find out that this truck is from Minnesota. My '73 a model is also from Minnesota...maybe even the same dealership? Super cool!
This truck for myself is one that i could sit and stare and stare for hours at.
Awesome truck, owner and story🤙
That is a unique youngman I can't wait to see the progress on this wagon please keep us updated thank you for sharing this 👍👍
Beautiful truck!
What a beautiful ride! First truck I drove was a '73 900A with a 4x4....brings back sweet memories
Love this build, it brings me joy to see some old iron get fought back to life like this. I’d love to be able to do something like this one day
It’s not “just a truck”. You saved it.
Cool truck with a very cool story. Well done video. My wife and I rescued an aluminum hood FLC like the one sitting beside this KW. It too was headed to the crusher. Put batteries in it and drove it home. Have most of the history on it. Not near as cool of a story as the KW however. Keep up the good work.
Beautiful truck, nice guy and great history, saludos desde chile 🇨🇱
Fantastic video love the truck
Cool truck, cool dude👌👍
Awesome thanks for sharing
Beautiful truck...😎✌👍
I love it keeping it real
Do you know if he’s running the original front axle?
Love this truck!
Awesome
Awesome video and awesome truck and the build and where it came from. It’s amazing what some people can do and turn something into in such a short time frame. I love the patina and the look of the truck over a new one any day
Cool A Model
I believe this truck is for sale now or was. Wish i could afford it!
I like the truck better in its original glory.
how bout the freightliner beside it
Sweet a model
Anyone have pics of the Freightshaker in the last shot in this video?
It’s the one parked beside him at the truck show
👍👍👍👌👊🙏
Cool kid
Do NOT Paint it
He was tired of Phillip about half way through this video.
Jealousy
Cool KW I wish I still had mine 1974 KW 900 with a silver 8v-92 DD