36 10-4 Magazine / March 2026 in Watkins, Colorado, for getting the KW’s 425 CAT running like a clock. Angel would also like to acknowledge his wife, Adela, along with his entire family, for the continued and endless support. Without them, as Angel put it, his success would not be possible. Ray knew Gary. Gary knew Pat. Pat knew Angel. I knew Pat. Gary knew me. Now I know Ray. Like I stated at the beginning of this feature, nothing but mirrors. I’d like to thank Angel for taking the time to get the truck ready, and 10-4 Magazine would like to thank Gary Straight and Ray Aakjar for their time providing the backstory on the KW. Featuring a simple and efficient design, the truck is a true window into the last of the “golden years” of trucking. As a classic of yesteryear, the T600A was a harbinger of the designs to come. Love them or hate them, aero trucks aren’t going anywhere – after all, they’ve been here forty years already! What is true, however, whether it’s a classic hood or a classic aero, a well presented truck will always stand out, and Thelma, with her storied history of Ferraris, racecars, antiques, and owners and caretakers, is no exception. n
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