This 1979 A-Model Kenworth is owned by Fikes Truck

Jan 25, 2012

This 1979 A-Model Kenworth is owned by Fikes Truck Lines and was restored in 2008 by the Chrome Shop Mafia in Joplin, Mo., after the carrier bought it from an owner-operator leased to them at the time. The truck still has its original 3406 Cat engine and 9-speed transmission.

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