Sunday, December 23, 2012

Merry Trucking X-mas and Happy Riding New Year 2013!



Took thise couple shots today when we went out to cut down our X-mas tree with my son, dad and my brother. Temperature was very cold -25C (-15F), but sure was the nicest winter day so far for this winter. As you can see sun is almost seting even tough it's noon. Here up north sun doesn't rise any higher up on the sky untill mid to end of January. 


 
Silicone Express wants to Wish all our fans Merry Truckin' X-mas and Happy Ridin' New Year 2013!!!
 
Be tuned for more tricks and new stuff next year 2013!!!


Saturday, November 17, 2012

Vote Silicone Express II to Calendar for 2013!



Here's couple shots from the photoshoot for V8 Magazine. Pictures by VIlle Löppönen

Silicone Express II and Trans Am are nominated for V8 Magazine 35th anniversary Calendar for 2013! To vote us, please click the link bellow and remember #7!
 
 
 
Silicone Express II ja Trans Am on valittu ehdolle V8 Magazinen 35 -vuotis Juhla kalenteriin vuodelle 2013! Jos haluat antaa äänesi vieraile yllä olevassa linkissä ja muista No. 7!

Friday, November 16, 2012

Scania R730 Airbrushed!





 
First we want to apologize the long time no updates, this past fall has been crazy busy with so much things goin' on at same time.
 
Anyways, here's few fresh shots from the very great looking Scania R730 '12 owned by Dovelana Oy. Amazing airbrush art done by master artist Ville Löppönen. To contact Ville to get qoute for your airbraush paintjob visit at:
 
Pahoittelemme pitkää taukoa päivityksissä, mennyt syksy on ollut erittäin kiireinen.
 
Ohessa muutama tuore kuva juuri valmistuneesta Dovelana Oy:n Scania R730:stä. Upeat kynäruiskumaalaukset on loihtinut Ville Löppönen. Villen muita töitä ja yhteystiedot löytyvät yllä olevasta linkistä.
 


Sunday, October 7, 2012

Amazing Airbrush Art!


 
Here's couple pics from amazing airbrush art done by Ville Löppönen from Lopponen Airbrush Works!
 
For contact Ville or to see more detail pictures visit at:
 
 
Tässä muutama kuva upeista kynäruiskumaalauksista, tekijänä Ville Löppönen, Lopponen Airbrush Works, Savonlinna, FINLAND!
 
Yhteystiedot ja enemmän kuvia löytyy ylläolevasta linkistä!


Monday, September 10, 2012

X-Treme Car Show 2012!

 L. Tynjälä Oy's newiest creation, Scania R560.
 
 Low Rider Chevy.
 
 Sharp looking Dodge Charger.
 
 Dodge Chrager with 426 Hemi.
 
 Very nice Chevrolet '57.
 
 John D'Agostino was visiting the show with two of his cool creations.
 
 Some eye-candy from Riding'&Drivin' magazine booth. Newer under estimate mam's hawk eye.
 
 Can it be cleaner?
 
 Another custom by John D'Agostino from USA.
 
 This real sharp Buick arrived from Sweden.
 
 Silicone Express at Big Wheels booth.
 
 One of the earliest show stoppers by Boyd Coddington.
 
 Lookin' Large with all the lights on. No show spot lights needed when you have over 130 lights.
 
 Peterbilt 379.
 
 Nice collection of Corvets by Kimmo Janhunen.
 
 One of the coolest Rat Rods in the show.
 
 Here you can see the new Red LED -lights in action which I installed behind the cowl panels to lite up the enginebay. Red lights under the front bumper and chassis worked well too.
 
Show went well for us. In really Hi -Class show we won 3rd in Trucks -class and Best Show Booth for Big Wheels.
 
Thanks for all the cool people we meet there and had change to talk with!!!


Monday, August 13, 2012

Jackpot at Power Truck Show 2012!

 BBQ at trucker style by my good friend Markus Kohvakka.

 Nice light show.

 Markus and Jukka "Nappula" having good time.

 Super sexy Tanja posing with my truck for public.

 More sexy posing for audience.

 Pro photographer Keijo Penttinen from PS-Studio did amazing photoshoot with two hot models during the weekend.

 Keke and models at work.

 Few US-trucks.

 Trophy winning truck.

 It's easy to smile with 1st price in your hand.

 One more shot from Tanja and Silicone Express II.
 One nice car hauler.

 Cattle truck from Sweden.

 There were trucks all over Europe, Norway, Sweden, Slovakia and so on. This very nice Scania arrived all the way from Poland.

Mika Auvinen's new creation in night time!


Power Truck Show 2012 was Jackpot for us! Not only because we won 1st price in Best US-Truck -Class with Silicone Express II, but also the other two trucks built by us which entered the show were nominated. Volvo F16 .logging truck which we built for Dovelana Oy won 3rd -price in Nostalgia -class and Silicone Express I KW K100C won 3rd -price in Best US-Truck -class!!! We are very broud about the huge success we had.

We were also invited to Master Truck Show at Poland for the summer 2013! We wanna thank you from the invitation and we'll see you guys there next year ;).

Thank you for all the great people we met at Power Truck Show this year! We sure had some great time with all of you. Thanks to Kimmo "Steel Cowboy", Keke and Markus from great country music evening we had with BBQ. And last but not least special thanks to Timo Sairanen from helping me out with polishing the truck for the show.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Kenworth W900A EXHD Aerodyne 1978 For Sale!







I'm placing for sale my loved W900A EXHD Aerodyne! As all you people who have been with us for longer time know whole truck is totally rebuilt from bumper to bumper and she has way more new or rebuilt parts than old ones! For those who are new for the site you can find all project details by goin' through this site simply clicking the "Older Posts" -link at end of each page.

Technical info:

Make and model: Kenworth W900A EXHD (factory original) with 60 inch Aerodyne sleeper
Year: 1978
Engine: Caterpillar 3406B with Jake Brake
Horse power: Orig. 400hp now turned up quite abit. Putting out about 550hp (turbo boost on flat ground bobtailing on 4th + 2nd 32psi).
Transmissions: Spicer 5sp main + 4sp OD Aux. (orig. from the factory)
Rears: Eaton 404's with 3.90 gears
Suspension: 8 bag Air Ride
WB: 281 inch (USA), 6 400mm (EUR)
Wheel size: 24,5 / LP (All Hub Piloted newier Hubs)

Additional info:
- Engine has new: rods and main bearings (also checked oil pump, was like new), Cyl.head from CAT, Water pump, Crank Rear Seal, Flywheel housing gasket, Rebuilt Turbo, Rebuilt Alternator, Radiator, Mounting Bushings, Valves adjusted, New Oil and all Filters, etc.
- New Lipe Clutch and Clutch Brake
- All New U-joints
- All New Brakes and Drums and Slacks
- New front wheel bearings
- All New Hub Oil Seals
- All New Tires (Firestone at front and Roadmaster at rear)
- All New 4pcs Batteries
- New Air valves + air lines
- New Electrics
- All New Chrome, Stainless and Polished Aluminum parts
- All New Stainless Steel Custom built Exhaust system
- All New Lights (most are LED's)
- New Cab Floor Boards
- All New Cab Interior
- New Sleeper Boot
- New Tinted Glass side windows and peep window
- All New Oil Temp. sending units
- Everything on the chassis has been off, sand plasted and painted and put back together.
- Tons of one of a kind custom made parts you will find only from this truck.
- New Sleeper Roof Fan.
- Orig. Fridge on bunk, does work.
- All New door handless inside out.
- All 19 gauges does WORK!!!
- All New Dash Switches and indication lights.
- Everything on the truck works!!!

Pricing: 65 000eur + VAT, Outside EU $80 000usd

No Tire Kickers!!!

Contact: siliconeexpress@gmail.com or +358 50 336 7097 (ask. Jussi) We speak: English, Finnish and some Swedish.