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Old 02-26-2011, 12:02 AM
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Default Best classic cabover?
It has to be 85 or older. Opinions? Cabovers are dissapearing out here in CA. Im looking to restore something classic.
 
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Old 02-27-2011, 12:45 AM
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Check out this old truck, bullnose Kenworth. Has an interesting look

 
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Old 02-27-2011, 04:39 AM
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Wow! I love the sound.
 
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Old 02-27-2011, 02:01 PM
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Iron lung Cummins, they sounds good. A lot of it is from the fact they dont have turbos to act as a muffler on the exhaust. Love the old school diesels
 
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Old 02-27-2011, 05:32 PM
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That truck is so ugly, it's almost cute
 
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Old 02-27-2011, 06:08 PM
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I would do just about anything to get my hands on a bull nose like that kw or even better a gmc bull nose.
of course i like all old steel. I have been trying to get a flat faced 80's kw with a long wheelbase forever but the guy wont sell it.
 
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Old 02-27-2011, 06:48 PM
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wonder what a flat nose mack is worth. it all has to be rebuilt.
 
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Old 02-27-2011, 09:07 PM
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My favorite is the K100. They made them up to the mid 90' I think.
1989 KENWORTH K100E Cabover Truck w/ Sleeper For Sale At TruckPaper.com

Or you could look for a football helmet Pete like the one towards the bottom of this page...
Peterbilt Spotters Guide - 80s cabovers
 
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Old 02-27-2011, 10:13 PM
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Id prob have to agree that the K100 is one of my favorites, but its not very classic looking, although a slick truck
 
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Old 02-27-2011, 10:41 PM
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Heres what it evolved into 2009 Kenworth K108 2.8M BIG CAB Trucks in VIC - trucksales.com.au

Still kinda old fashioned compared to some of the other new stuff like this
http://www.trucksales.com.au/buy/det...=113&silo=1701
 
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