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.



Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Big Wheels 2012!

 US-Trucks got lot of interest from public.

 This nice Chevy '46 belongs to Tomi Nenonen.

 This KW W900A used to pull PR-trailer for years and was used in couple TV-commersials in Finland back in the day.

 Ready to roll out for the cruising.

 Rare sight to see from rear view mirror in Finland.

 Some nice rides from cruising convoy.

 More cruising convoy.

 Markus Kohvakka him self.

 Cruising ended at Pieksämäki Trainstation as always.

Mika and Henna enjoing good time at Big Wheels.

Big Wheels car meet at Pieksämäki was excellent happening ones again. Total of around 900 vehicles and about 10 000 spectators visited the meet this year! That's huge turn out for one day happening.

US-trucks had their own class for award first time this year, "Steel Cowboy Award". Judging was done by people's choice votes and jury. Silicone Express II was proud to be the first one to get this award! Thank you for everyone who voted for us!

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Sneak Peak from Spencer's Chrome Show 2012!







Here's few sneak peak shots from Spencer's Chrome Show 2012 which was helt last Sunday 8th of July. Show was very nice with lot of awesome old iron there. Mostly Kenworth W900A -models and older Petes, but there were bunch of other interesting rides like GMC General and Cracker boxes too. On top of that there were quite some newier US-trucks as well. Overal alittle over 100 trucks. 

I had very good time and had change to meet lotta nice people there including few legends in trucking bizz. Nicest suprice was to meet my really good friend Don Ridzon Jr. and his family and spend some time with them. Thank you Don Jr., Chooch, Don Sr. and Jim from the great day!!!

More cool rides will fallow soon! Be tuned for us!!!