14 10-4 Magazine / November 2025 bore most folks, but I loved it. Just go check out Kevin’s socials, and you will see some amazing pictures of the food he makes. Neither of us has ever competed, but we both want to give it a try someday. Kevin also likes making authentic Mexican food (like the stuff he used to get in SoCal). Along with cooking, Kevin also enjoys coaching and watching his boys play football. Wanting to thank a few people, the first one on Kevin’s list would be his father, as Beaver taught him everything! He also wanted to thank his wife for her patience and support through all the breakdowns and rebuilds, saying, “She is always in my corner.” A nod goes out to Johnny Wong, who worked for General Motors from the 1950s through the 1970s, before going out on his own and becoming the “King of Detroits” in the Los Angeles area as Wong Engineering from 1977 until he “retired” in 2004. Today, at 94 years old, he is still sharp as a tack and can climb in and out of a cabover quicker and better than me (I proved that during the photo shoot). Props also go out to Danny Woosley and Wayne Talkington, along with Chris Governo, for all their help getting this truck and that V12 just right. A true fan of the 1970s and 1980s, Kevin built this truck to celebrate and remember those influential decades, and to keep that real “old school” stuff alive. He is not concerned about his miles per gallon, as his 12V-71, on its best day, can barely get 4 MPG. However, it’s those smiles per gallon that he really cares about and what gets him excited. To see the reaction of some people as they look over his old cabover, with that screamin’ Detroit and a set of sticks, it just takes them back to a time or memories they cherish, and that is a special thing to witness. Thank you, Kevin Young, for doing your part in keeping the best of trucking alive and, hopefully, inspiring some of the younger drivers of today to keep it alive, as well. n
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