22 10-4 Magazine / March 2026 The frame, tanks and front fenders were going to be black, but the boys knew they had to spice that color up a bit. They mixed a few different blacks, but nothing really struck them as “the” color. So, Kody turned to Dallas and Lewis for help, and that is when they came up with the idea to use a “bass boat black” color, as Kody refers to it, with an insane amount of flake in it. Dallas and his team at Blackworth did the heavy lifting on the painting, and even replaced some body panels, as well. They did all the prep work, paint, and wet sanding on everything, including miscellaneous parts like the deck plate, rear panels, mudflap brackets and headlight buckets. While the cab of the truck was in the paint shop, the decision was also made to smooth the dash and paint it the same black color as the exterior. Once the frame was painted, Lewis took delivery of it and slowly started putting the truck back together. Lewis replumbed the entire truck, from front to back, and completely rewired it, as well. Kody and Lewis bounced ideas off each other during the process and Kody says sometimes it was a “one step forward and two steps back” deal. Since Kody could not be there to have his hands on the truck every day, he made a lot of drawings and cardboard cutouts to help envision what the truck and accessories could look like when completed. Once the engine was placed in the frame, the cab was fitted, followed by the hood and bunk. The dash panels are engine turned aluminum that Kody sourced from a company in the Midwest, and this guy’s talent is absolutely unreal. Kody had given Jeff Nolt and the crew at Spare Time Fab the general direction he wanted to go and, as he put it, they went above and beyond his wildest dreams. While Jeff was doing his thing on the interior panels, Randy Martin, the founder of Spare Time Fab, was busy at work installing the gorgeous interior in the truck. The door panels, headliner and seats were reupholstered by Randy and his team to match the new cab layout. Spare Time Fab also installed the killer sound system! Rounding out the interior are glass watermelon lights with bases from Spare Time Fab, along with a custom shift boot and steering wheel cover, both made to match the interior. Moving on to the exterior of the truck, Jeff Nolt once again did his thing with pinstriping and the small mural on the back of the sleeper. The strapless breathers were chopped, sanded and buffed to give them a mirror finish. 12 Ga. Customs supplied stainless mirror brackets, bumper, grill surround and the insert. ProFab, a local shop in Manheim, custom made the cab and sleeper skirts. Dual square 359 style headlights were chosen and then mounted on custom stainless brackets built by CJ Nairn. GGE stainless wiper arms replaced the factory originals, the visor was custom made by Greg Crispell, and 6” Lincoln Chrome stacks were installed. The front axle is on an air ride kit which was made by LK Kustomz. All the watermelon style lights are LED with glass lenses and are mounted on LK Kustomz stainless billet steel bases. The two 4” lights in the sleeper and the lights in the rear light panel are jeweled to go along with the hot rod theme that Kody was after. Some lights were placed under the truck, but not too many, so it would not detract from the overall look of the truck. Hogebuilt quarter fenders round out the rear end, with the top flaps on them being made by Dane Nelson. The truck’s name “Adaline” came from an Italian restaurant Kody and his then new bride went to while on their honeymoon. As Kody explained it, he switched one letter out and came up with Adaline. He researched the name, which means “classy, yet distinct,” and it was perfectly fitting for this truck. You may also notice the “Project 305” on the truck, as well. This is in honor of the number it wore before the accident. It follows the numbering system they have at the company, where the last two digits are the year of the truck and the first is the sequence of when they bought the truck. This truck is the 3rd 2005 model year truck they own, so “305” is the number, and “project” was added, since that is what it turned into. One of Kody’s goals was to keep the truck looking “simple” at a distance but, as you get closer, you start to notice all the details, and I think that goal was accomplished! Contrary to comments and questions, the truck does work! Whether hooked to a reefer delivering eggs or hooked to a hopper hauling grain, this truck earns its keep. Since it is still a fresh build, they try to keep it off the road during the winter months when salt is on the road. However, with the workload for the next year looking busy, there is a chance it will be out and about, regardless of the weather, being piloted by Kody, some of his family, and a few of the company employees. Kody would like to thank everyone involved in the build, including Lewis
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