mowerman Posted September 8 Author Share Posted September 8 Well, no progress this weekend. I don’t know. I didn’t feel like doing anything to it yesterday or today since we got back from that cruise…. I haven’t had any ambition But then again, I’m still doing these ball busting hours three more weeks and I’ll have a lot more time…. will go out and start it in a little while if I don’t do anything else, I start it every weekend… bob 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Sunday at 03:36 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 03:36 PM ok just about to get started on shaping the area atleast its not entirely grung work,,,,took a close look at this mess,last night and decided to bite the bullet,and contact the wrecking yard that had the nose on a U model,,,see if he still had it,,,,that was 22 years since i turned it down,,,and the wrecking yard is now closed....well alrity then,i guess its back to no other choices ,,,photos later ooooooooooooooooooooohhh forgot to mention,,,a big hangover as well ,,,bob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Sunday at 05:00 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 05:00 PM Well, might have to scratch the sanding three guys out back installing a fence running this loud machine digging holes. Dogs won’t start barking. Might have to put it off another week oh well two more weeks and I have all the freetime I could handle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miami Cossack Posted Sunday at 05:21 PM Share Posted Sunday at 05:21 PM (edited) On 8/17/2024 at 2:32 PM, mowerman said: I forget. Wasn't the Mack the first one piece fiberglass front end in the industry? Edited Sunday at 05:22 PM by Miami Cossack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Sunday at 06:18 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 06:18 PM Not sure I know the older Kenworth had a glass nose as well right around the same time. I think they both came out with the nose fiberglass same year. Claras think about it. I think Kenworth actually was first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Sunday at 06:25 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 06:25 PM According to Google search, seems Kenworth had it early 60s right after the original needle nose butterfly hood somewhere in there… bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Sunday at 06:27 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 06:27 PM I would’ve guessed around 65 or 66 if I had to take a wild guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Day Posted Sunday at 07:22 PM Share Posted Sunday at 07:22 PM I have worked on 3 Kenworths with consecutive serial numbers from 1964 they came out of the factory with fiberglass hoods and I have seen some from 1963 as well pretty sure they were factory fiberglass also, nice work Bob its getting there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Sunday at 07:51 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 07:51 PM I knew somebody would chime in with the correct information and I appreciate the flowers. bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Sunday at 07:54 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 07:54 PM I went and looked at one. I almost bought around 20 or so years ago. I want to say it was a 62 and I was sure it had a glass nose but it was a long time ago….. and like most of us.. my mind is slipping… bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted Tuesday at 03:01 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 03:01 PM On 9/15/2024 at 1:21 PM, Miami Cossack said: I forget. Wasn't the Mack the first one piece fiberglass front end in the industry? My guess would have been International..with the 2000 series-I think around 63?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted Tuesday at 10:28 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 10:28 PM The first Kenworths imported into Australia had fiberglass bonnets, early 60's Apparently it was 1962, Swishy will know better Paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago Thinkin kenworth got involved with fibre glass mainly hoods/bonnets and guards/fenders in the early 1960's I thort it was a advancement inherited from Sicard when Kenworth took them over Some info from 2013 cya 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 12 hours ago Author Share Posted 12 hours ago 20 hours ago, Red Horse said: My guess would have been International..with the 2000 series-I think around 63?? I was thinking of them also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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