Please!! Please!!! Save this truck! Swap frames, do something. I know it would be a huge huge undertaking, but what a piece of history. Such a rare old ride. Please save it!!

@driverchris7056

Жыл бұрын

Yes yes, frame swap it and rehab the truck beautiful piece of history

@nostreamavailable9090

Жыл бұрын

Yeah that totally has to be saved, w900’s are amazing 😍

@jasonmyers3847

Жыл бұрын

Justin these guys are right, you know?

@flintcreektransport

Жыл бұрын

Haha. I know. I am so partial to the L

@josephreel9556

Жыл бұрын

Living the dream. Roll on.

Hi Joe nice video nice truck 🚚 🛻!!!! Little bit of work to clean the rust hard work to fix the sleeping corders !!! Enjoy your sleep when finished !!

As an A model collector, I can honestly say I would die inside if you part that out to save the bunk. Use the whole thing, restore it, back half it and put Pete low air behind it, frame swap…. Anything, just don’t break the cab/hood/bunk up.

@recessional5560

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Very sad.

@ericchandler3511

Жыл бұрын

Some guys don’t know whats in front of them . Never break up a classic

@user-gg2ib1ds4c

7 ай бұрын

I love my w900a I have 3 and I will not touch that truck

@user-gg2ib1ds4c

7 ай бұрын

Justin please no not cut that truck up Please

Best video yet. You are always happy but I have never seen that big of a smile on you! Great find!!!

You need to get the build sheet for it. If that is the sleeper, it was not to be sold on any American A model. It was strictly for the Australian market. Last I heard at the ATHS show, Kenworth was looking for that truck or one like it with an original 36" Aero1 years ago. You got a gem my friend. Restore it ASAP!!!

@flintcreektransport

Жыл бұрын

Interesting. Yes. Stay tuned !!! Crazy details coming soon !!!

As a few have mentioned, they were pretty much the standard bunks on our Australian W models and SAR model throughout the late 70’s and 80’s. Then the T900 /T600/T650/C500 had them in the 90’s until the aero 2 was released mid 90’s.

I’ve been driving big trucks since august 1972. I’ma driver Instructor at a truck driving academy now, I drive sometimes. I’ve seen one or two 36” aerodyne sleeps back in the day, but not since the early eighties. We called them coffin sleepers due to the size. Not much room to turn over in there. I wish you would take the time to save the round eyed beauty. They just aren’t many left on the road, and as an old driver still driving I would consider it a great favor if you would at least consider saving her. She’s worth it, and I believe you are as well. Put her back on the road with her own sleeper. Please, don’t change the old girl by stripping her sleeper off and let her die. SAVE THAT OLD GIRL! Make her ride the pavement again. Only YOU can do it now… its all up to you…

Pretty much every W model made here in Australia had that bunk fitted. They also carried it over to the T600 very common here

Your passion for trucking is absolutely contagious! Keep up the good work. I wish you the best of luck.

Hi guys . Thought I would let you know that the 36 inch airo 1 sleeper was fitted to alot of Kenworth models over here in Australia . The w900 and SAR of the 70s and early 80s . They were that well liked that in the last few years KW have done a legend series of those old trucks , with the same stile of bunk on them .

Dude you gotta save the whole truck!! Maybe different frame but that would keep the bunk so cool if it stayed with the original truck. Expensive I know but you'd be the only guy to ever have one.

Save more than the bunk pls Justin! Iconic rig tht should definitely be salvaged

Thank u for the video I'm an old truck driver that absolutely loves old trucks they got class please consider saving this old girl she deserves a second chance once again thank you for the video ✌️

I’m a long time lover of the old school KWs. You have a gem, a one of a kind. Please don’t split that truck up. Save it and rebuild it! I have Autocar trucks myself and I thought about doing the same thing to my trucks but I didn’t. But I’ll tell y’all one thing, it’s badass when you can tell someone that you rebuilt a truck like that to the original condition like it was off the assembly line. It’s a sexy truck now being that old school style. You’ll get a lot more people wanting to see it that way. Y’all need to build that truck as is and keep it like original. Doing that would be giving respect to that old truck and giving it a new life. Keep together, don’t piece it out. That’s just my opinion and y’all have fun doing what you want. Take care now!

@flintcreektransport

Жыл бұрын

Stay tuned

@DeeFPV

Жыл бұрын

@@flintcreektransport this mite be the rear Knight Rider the Knight Rider youtube have a video on it take a look kzread.info/dash/bejne/gIiptpOaYcXcpJc.html

@Largecar2165

Жыл бұрын

Love autocars drove them in alaska

@nickviner1225

10 ай бұрын

Not popular in Australia. Too heavy even without a cargo.@@Largecar2165

That black and silver T600A aero 1 in the back would be an awesome truck all redone

Kenworth released the 60" flat top sleeper in 1974 and the 60" aero 1 sleeper was released on the Bicentennial edition W900 in 1976 and was continued due to popular demand. My guess is this truck was originally a 36" flat top that later had an aero 1 roof cap cut down and added to the sleeper. That suspension is Kenworth's 4-bag air ride suspension that was used prior to the 8-bag suspension.

@flintcreektransport

Жыл бұрын

Stay tuned …… I have more details and no it wasn’t cut down …..

@bradj7900

Жыл бұрын

There was a guy making those caps back in the day until KW suggested he stop doing it.

@trainandtruckmodeler786

Жыл бұрын

@@flintcreektransport this I can't wait for....just picked my load up in Cincinnati and head to Detroit...don't have to be there till Monday...gonna check in at a motel and see if I subbed you or not....I'm gonna flip if this truck is from the south...I got albums of pictures of semis I photographed as we as locomotives....

@TheRoadhammer379

Жыл бұрын

I have a feeling it's a 76 or later bunk, as kW literature states it's release of the stand-up aerodyne was 76

@robertcameron5364

Жыл бұрын

your on this KJ ,,, The demand for more roomer sleeper was high but do to government size & length was limited so they offered company's a low cost alterative to a flat top sleeper,,, i can tell you been in trucking a long time,, you come into trucking when men where made of steel & trucks where made of wood,,,,,,,,,,,,

You have a truck for the sleeper. The sleeper is on it! Just needs a few parts and a little time 😀

It’s an aftermarket roof cap on a 36” bunk. I believe the guy that made them in the 70’s was out of Pennsylvania. He actually received a cease and desist letter from paccar after only a year or two of making them.

@mikefugate7907

Жыл бұрын

Because of the original nicked named the coffin

@Corydakat

Жыл бұрын

Paccar was jealous lmao

@curtekstrom9531

11 ай бұрын

​@@CorydakatNo, just Patent Infringement.

I bet the daycab company could get you set up and maybe at a discount for using your bunk to have template for anyone else that has that sleeper 👍🏽

As a 40 yr diesel & heavy equipment mechanic working in a major Canadian 🇨🇦 steel mill soon as I heard you “brought the service truck” it brought back many memories of cold nights up here in frozen north climbing up and under rigs,100 ton autocar floats,300 ton steel haulers & hot ingot transporters, Kenilworth dempsters , cab over packers etc etc etc.. I even worked in our local locomotive shop rebuilding train diesels... I subscribed & liked cheers from HudsonBay area 🇨🇦

@flintcreektransport

Жыл бұрын

👍🏽👌🏽✌🏽 ….. yes. I’ve been to northern Alberta. It’s brutal up there

@frankcampeau1033

Жыл бұрын

Brrrrrrrrr

@frankcampeau1033

Жыл бұрын

@@flintcreektransport thats why trudeau wont ever get my guns

I would build it like a glider. keep the sleeper cab and Hood. Keep it nostalgic. all flow together.

It would be awesome too see the hood, cab and sleeper all transplanted to a modern frame. Thank would be the ticket

Keep it all together. Cab, hood, sleeper all on new rails with new suspension and modern drivetrain.

You have to preserve this truck as original as possible! It's a classic!

It’s called a AeroDyn sleeper , it might be a tv truck lol thanks BigAl

I think I’d keep the sleeper on the existing truck and go from there! May be more money though!

New here and its nice to see just people working together for a change in this world gone MAD! That single bunk aero was mostly an overseas addition but could be added here as an aftermarket add on. Most of us (me from 1977 till recent, dad since my birth, two younger brothers, grandpa, uncle and two cousins, a 120 year old trucker family affair) drivers didn't really pay them much mind actually. We were all into the "big bedroom" flat top large cars of the day. A thing of young and cocky youth gold coast bound lol. The first double bunk aero was mostly looked at as a owner op or company team ride and weren't actually overall that numerous due to weight and length laws of the day. Rigs like those were normally invested in for specific needed reasons as I recall talking to drivers doing the investing. Nice find and looking at it now, it will be a special piece out there amongst the same ole same ole. Be safe drivers...back out.

I also think if you were to restore it, I would completely do a modern twist on it. New motor, new electronics and suspension, but the old look on the outside. Good find sir.

Great find! Before parting it out, definitely see if kenworth has a build sheet for that truck and trace it back to the original dealer. That would nice to have a restored A model in your fleet!!

If you ever need a tree man somebody to clean up a mess trash detail or sandin or scraping cleaning up a mess. Get at me I can clean up any mess and I love cleaning up old trucks and making them look pretty. God bless you 🙏

Awsome find would be nice to see you put it Back on the road

Holy cow... now that's a project! I'm partial to A models and I only ever slept in 60 inch bunks back in those days but I'd utilize the cab, hood and suspension with a full restoration for a 1974 W900A with a rare bunk!

I had a 72 w900 day cab few years back. Sold it to a farmer up around North chili. Wish I had that truck back! It originally had a crawl through pill box but had been converted to a day cab when Cummins owner the truck. This video brought back some memories.

Good to see you're happy. I am sure what ever route you take, you will have fun doing it.

Twin Sticks would like those front rims. Awesome find

@jackflynn1903

Жыл бұрын

Are you interested in the steers that we took off the truck? I’m an employee at Marchionda’s.

@michaeljestice4234

Жыл бұрын

@@jackflynn1903 I don’t have a use for them. There’s a you tube channel in Canada, Twin Sticks, rebuilt a W900A into a Smokey and the Bandit truck. He was searching high and low for some aluminum split rims. He found a set. But he might need a spare rim or two

@mowerjeff8990

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing when I saw those rims.

You've been watching to much twin sticks! Can't wait to see how this turns out.

@flintcreektransport

Жыл бұрын

😜

@mowerjeff8990

Жыл бұрын

Instead of a 3 bay shop Justin will have a 10 bay shop with all kw’s

Justin if that was mine I would put that 900 on a newer frame and work off that that take the sleeper off they have been together 48 years would be a great build great video as always stay safe Justin

@flintcreektransport

Жыл бұрын

😜

In Arkansas from the mid-70's into the late 80s there were 6-8 of those passing through Little Rock on I-40 & I-30, I traveled a multi-state area for 17 years in Medical X-Ray service, used to see them regularly in my 2-million +miles now.

Heck yeah! That sleeper with some twice pipes would look bada@@

It's good to see these younger truckers go crazy over these older trucks! 36 "nothing new! But I'm an old truck driver!

@flintcreektransport

Жыл бұрын

36” aero is is something very rare ……

Man I drove a Peterbilt with a KW aerodyne sleeper I was short but didn't know they made one like that 10/4

Gorgeous truck.... I have always liked the old school rigs!!

Saw one in So Cal 15-20 years ago, don't remember if it was a W9 but I think it was on a T8 or T600. I remember the sleeper because a driver I was working with tried to sell the mattress from his old KW with a 36 inch Areo bunk to the O/O that was dropping containers in Mira Loma in a black KW with a 36 inch areo sleeper. It was so rare to see a coffin sleeper you took notice. The coffin sleepers were deluxe in their day but look very Spartan with what is out there today. Back then you had length laws to contend with which was why cab overs were popular, rode many a kidney buster and lived out of many a coffin. You couldn't team with a slob in those tiny sleepers, you had to keep your gear clean and tight. The good ole days, LOL. Praying for everyone's safe travels.

@flintcreektransport

Жыл бұрын

Interesting !!!!

It’s fun having cool stuff! Congratulations!

Penn Yan, NY you say? I love hearing new to me towns of NY. First time watcher for Suffolk County. Nice seeing your bow in the back seat 🏹🦌

@flintcreektransport

Жыл бұрын

😜👌🏽👍🏽

This just gets curiouser and curiouser. You have my attention. Take care. I’ll stay tuned.

@flintcreektransport

Жыл бұрын

👌🏽😜

There is a Old 50 something Rio which turned into Diamond Rio then Eventually out of Business, it’s so old it has a Huge Gas Motor in it.

Never seen a sleeper like that, thank you for your videos

The W900 tow truck told its brother: You're getting a new life.

Anthony is a good guy. Good find and purchase soon as Todd said where it was from and color I knew who’s it was

If they’re salvageable please save those split rings! There’s guys restoring trucks looking far and wide for those!

My dad drove a W900l for over 40 years. Miss the sound of those pipes down the hill.

You have some very interesting content there. Would make for a great rebuild / resto series. I know I’d watch it

Good job. Bringing back old riggs, is a much more green solution than produce and using electric trucks.

Justin you need to save the whole thing or atleast the hood, cab and sleeper and put it all on a newer chassis! Other wise the sleeper isn't going to even look right on a newer cab and it'll look like a Joe Mcgee put it together. It'll be like a Peterbilt with a Kenworth sleeper on it. Or a Kenworth with a Peterbilt sleeper. It just won't match or look right.

That sleeper is actually my favorite style, but only when it the full size version of that same design. I've never seen that design on such a smaller version.

Admire your enthusiasm. I never have seen a project I don't think I can handle as well.

PLEASE SAVE THAT TRUCK!! When the new trucks die, the older trucks will roll on!!

Nice Jem right there. Some people might want the rest maybe them split ring rims so don't scrap everything. Great find 👍

Wow what a find. I love the comment about what kind of truck one might drive when they grow up.😆 I have the same one.

I know that truck you just shows has got a little bit of an issue and I think you should have blown black smoke and a bit of a power issue check that turbo when they go they blow black smoke and you do lose power you have some good old truck they are my friend so thank you for showing them keep up the good work Ray from Australia Down Under❤😊

Awesome truck, my first truck was a 75 w9, with a 13 and a 318 detroit. You should definitely fix that entire truck. Would be fun to drive.

That is a sweet sleeper!!! I can’t wait to see what y’all do with it.

Nice to see ppl. doing something w/ this old iron, not let it sit and rust into a pile. Good on you Mate !

Hello. I worked at the Seattle Kenworth factory from 1978 to 1991. During that time I working in the cab shop building both cabs and sleepers. I put together more Aerodyne sleepers than I can count. I can say that never seen or built a 36 inch with the aerodyne roof. Pretty cool.

@flintcreektransport

Жыл бұрын

Interesting !!!!! Thankyou for sharing !!!!

@billbazen9432

Жыл бұрын

Would you have any info on the four trucks built at the Seattle plant for the 1974/76 NBC TV series Movin'On? I'm the historian for the show and a good friend of the shows Creator/Executive producer.We know what became of the two 1974 show trucks but have no info on the whereabouts of the two 1975 show trucks.Any help would be much appreciated!

I know of a w900 flat glass in south GA. It had the same sleeper on it until he took if off because he didn't need it. Got a cat motor.

@flintcreektransport

Жыл бұрын

Where is the sleeper ……?

So adding more to my comment, it seems that this sleeper was added after the truck was built. I mean Google stated that the Aerodyne sleeper wasn't introduced until 1976. But I'm still searching for more info, because this is awesome Mr Justin.. Appreciate you sharing this barn find.

I still have the 1976 W900 Bicentennial Edition my Dad bought new. Mom dropped he an I off at Colorado Kenworth the day we brought it home. A week later he picked up his K100 Bicentennial Edition. He sold the K100 in 1995.

I remember seeing a 36” aero K-100 at the Ferrari dealer near Glens Falls, NY 25 years ago,hooked to the Ferrari race team trailer ( looked like a big red moving van )

The term I heard here in south central Kansas is screaming Detroit! The old g m c cab over(crackers box) had a very narrow sleeper on it. Justin you may , or may not know this. The 671 series detroit 238 h p. If you were backing up to a dock or loading chute slow, hit a small slope the engine would start running backwards...

Looking at that truck, I can just imagine hearing the theme song to the movie Convoy playing.

been trucking since1980s see a few of them thanks for the video

You should inquire with wheels of time magazine, they have a collection of historical truck stuff in their library, and might be able to research it for you.

Wow you have a historic dinosaur. I was 7 when that truck came out I can’t wait to see the sleeper on another truck

Aussie 36 inch aero sleeper from the 80's & early 90's. Plenty back in the day Cheers Louis Kats 👍

I pulled Swinging Beef for National Carriers in the 1970's in a Red Demon mate to that Rig. It was a 1973 two sticker and I ran Coast to Coast in that Truck. Both M. Bruenger Inc, Wichita Kansas and National Carriers , of Liberal , Kansas. I would restore it and Run it. I would pull Live Stock I would flush the engine, Run the Lifters and all New Filters and check the Engine and Drain all the Oils1

Simply amazing 😮

36 inch aero 1 sleepers are, or were very common here in Australia, can still get them new today on certain models, had one myself👍

ABSOLUTELY---> OUTSTANDING. 🙂

Would make a great Smokey and the Bandit truck right year and everything. One of the movie trucks was a 74.

She looks like she only needs a few bulbs and maybe a tire or two, lol. I think that kind of sleeper was more common than you remember. There was a truck with similar sleeper used for pulling an 5th wheel RV, if I can find the video I will put the link back here. I doubt you will have any problems selling off the rest of the truck. Stay safe and healthy.

@flintcreektransport

Жыл бұрын

Stay tuned !!! I’ll tell you how rare it is in an upcoming video …… I have a lot more info on it since buying it …..

In Australia those w model 900 done up are worth 100 of thousands of dollars because there getting very rare over here

I like projects but this one is over the top! Hope to see the finished product in a video once it's completely refurbished.

I call it a day sleeper it makes you leagle to cross state lines so your driver does not need to show DOT officer a Hotel room receipt

farme 2:50 nice dodging the cops move and making it about the peterbilt ...lol

I wish we could see that truck completely restored. its rough, but it is history. I would paint it a plum crazy purple only because its my favorite color.

You need to build this truck nuts, break it up it would be awesome respect from the UK

That sleeper has to stay with that cab. That is a neat looking truck

Keep the whole truck and make a show truck out of it. It looks like your son is interested in trucks.Could be a great project for the two of you.

That whole combo sleeper coffin with the aero Soo cool gotta stay on the truck all original thas a valuable oldie no ifs or puts that trucks prolly a all original order kw

Still so much cool stuff out there to be found.

You should rebuild it and make it a show peace for the company that makes a statement if done right

Oh you just do it all back black with that cab and that sleeper is going to be one sweet truck hope to do a video of it happening bud I have a fantastic New Year

Cool old truck👍😎

I would save the truck for sure. Neat looking rig that deserves a new lease.

Miss Justin, when you and the family were over sea 🌊 on that island 🏝 did Justin drink any of the Water 💦 🌊🌊 while on the beach 🏖 ??? Has he been walking around saying Yabba dabba doo or did he meet anyone on the island named Barney ??? Because I swear I seen that same Model on the Flintstones pulling out of Slate quarry in Bedrock. Out Heart’s 🥰 ❤️ go out to you Miss Justin over here in Massachusetts because we know Justin is one hell of a guy. Well this is one project that we’re waiting to see Justin come off with,till then ? I wish the Flint Creek mechanics 🧰 the best,overtime,plenty of Tylenol,and coffee ☕️. Justin,that Smile of your. You look 👀 Iike a kid on Christmas 🤶 day,good luck 🍀 little buddy. Merry Christmas 🎁🎄. PS. Your always into something and it’s a joy 🥲 to see you at work,you just keep on going. Your The Man ,✌️ Out.

@flintcreektransport

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 ✌🏽✌🏽

This truck needs to be at truck shows. I can see your other show truck towing this to truck shows. Like other people have said, save this truck. W900a with a 36" aerodyne sleeper, and she is beautiful.. This is definitely a truck barn find.

We call them a coffin sleeper, when I started out , drove a old small cam 350 built upto a 440 magnum it had a crawl in coffin sleeper on it , 4x4 transmissions, ran out 100 plus mph

The Suspension is an older air ride, IF You have an older Truck with a Walking Beam suspension They are desired by Independant Owners for Mountain dirt roads for all wheel traction verses an air ride where you get the driving wheel up and your stuck...Its not fun with a D5 or 6 Dozer on your bobtail trailer..... So you can sell them , just an FYI for ya.

That's a great find 👍 I've seen some, but didn't know if it was homemade or what, I'm sure you will succeed in a Great experience with building a functional Chassis Have a Great Day, God Bless You and your Team, God Bless America 🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸 Peace Out ✌

@flintcreektransport

Жыл бұрын

Thankyou 👍🏽👌🏽✌🏽