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together. The Kenworth logo on the front of the truck was hand painted by Duane in the same gold and black that was applied to the stripes and globe. Charlie Klopp did all new sheet metal on the bunk, which was much needed. Charlie also shaved the air vents on the bunk, which keeps the clean and smooth look going across the truck. At this time, the cab was also converted to an air ride system. Adorning the outside of the truck are 5” Dynaflex pipes with mufflers, which help keep that old school vibe. DirtyDiesels fabricated the rear fender brackets and also supplied many of the lights for both the exterior and interior of the truck. Goods Services provided most of the Kenworth parts needed for the build, while 717 Fab Shop fabricated multiple custom stainless parts for the truck. Horse & Buggy provided many of the grille parts and other miscellaneous parts for the build, as well. One of the coolest things about the truck is that it retains the original “Grille-Denser” from the factory! The bottom piece of the grille had been damaged previously, and since these parts are no longer available and extremely rare to find, Mike turned to 717 Fab Shop to custom fabricate the new piece for it. Powering this beautiful truck is a Cummins N-14 Celect Plus, backed by an 18-speed, which sends power out to 3.55 rear gears. During the truck’s first makeover, the motor was pulled, freshened up, and painted before being dropped back between the frame rails. Moving to the interior, the truck has very minimal additions to it, besides some lights (from DirtyDiesels) and some miscellaneous interior panels from Spare Time Fab. The craziest part of the bunk is the fact that the top bunk that 10-4 Magazine / September 2024 33