As bought
Back of cab had been hit a few times
Awaiting restoration
Restoration stared on front fenders and cab
Cab roof roughed out
Rust repair on front fenders
Fenders and grill in primer
Cab has a long way to go
Hauling it home to finish tear down
Driving the KR-11 in the shop before tear down
Cab removed from chassis
Removing parts from the chassis
Engine being pulled out of frame
Frame rails stripped
Pressing out bent rear cross member
George Kirkham grinding frame rails
Sand blasting frame
International red being sprayed on the frame
George Kirkham with the frame ready to start putting it back together
The KR stand for double reduction rear axle, which had been changed out at some time, we got one from Quebec
The double reduction rear differential
Rear differential rebuilt and painted
Axles rebuilt waiting for springs frame
Springs and axles mounted to frame
George Kirkham installing front wheel
Frame on wheels and rolling
George lowering RD450 engine into chassis
Engine and rad installed
Engine carburetor, generator rad hoses installed
Chassis all most complete
Fuel tank installed
Chassis rolled out of shop for the first time
George Kirkham stripping the cab
Cab being sand blasted to remove paint and rust
Metal work done
A little bondo from the magic bondo board
Cab almost ready for primer
Cab in primer
New floor pan installed
Sanding running boards
Cab painted #22 maroon
Test fitting doors
Polishing the clear coat
We found a N.O.S. steering wheel
Fenders painted black
Shelby Kirkham guiding the KR-11 cab in place
Cab ready to drop on frame
Wiring and air hose being installed
Grill mounted to the rad
Engine are almost finished
Dash wiring being installed
Gauges in place
A trip home to finish the fine details
Floor mat installed
Right fender mounted
George and Shelby mounting bumper
TEST FITTING REAR FENDERS
Interior almost complete
Fifth wheel installed
Cab dash complete
All cab trim in place
Bobby with the finished truck
Let go haul some freight