66 slammed hearse

[kdrodworks316]

I havent moved very far, and yes I am still sitting in the ol kw. I hope to get KDR to a money making stage so I can just run the kw to pick up projects.

[sweet70beast]

Hey Derric here's a motor for your Burban.
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[sweet70beast]

Here's a cool set up for your Hemi that's going into the "T". Cadillac NorthStar Fuel injection.
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[suzq044]

Originally Posted by kdrodworks316

Well, my body man moved away and closed his shop, so KD has a new shop!KD rodworks has moved in and I am open for business! Finally! Now all I need is a good web person to fix my site up and fire up the plasmacam! any takers? SuzQ any good with websites?

Yep; I can do that. But I rarely have the time outside of work it seems, lately.

[odd_ball_chevy]

there was a guy dont at lake of the ozarks that use to have 2 hearse, one was like a 72 and the outher was mid 60's , bouth yellow with black pin striping and "aint got nobody" on the rear gates lol

[kdrodworks316]

I'm back!!!! I didnt go far, I have been busy trying to get the new KD Rodworks shop up and running. With the help of Jared, we are gaining ground. I know he has a bunch of pics to post, The hearse's debut car show and the open headers I cant bring myself to plug. Load and scary! Also the model t is gaining some ground. I think he has pics of that too. I have got some help with my site as well, I am trying to get some pics and info on that.
I also am honored to be nominated for TOTM, Thanks to all who voted for me, and dino, Its hard not to vote for his crewcab! I love that thing.
Pics of the new shop on the way!(jared thats you dude, get to work!)

[joe231]

right on man!!

[aerotruk63]

I actually tried to buy a panel truck that was originally the town mortuary truck for Huntingdon, Quebec. This was a really nice GMC chrome everything on it. After it was decomissioned, they used it as an Ambulance. The owners wouldn't sell it and it eventually went for scrap. Such a waste.

[alexxwing]

sad when a truck gos to the scrap yard

[kdrodworks316]

Forgive me chevy owners, for I have sinned. It has been about 2 months since my last post.

IIIIIII'mmmmmmm BBBBBBBAAAACCCCKKKK!!!!!!

'ol kd is still alive and dealing with the life I lead, hasent killed me yet! I have been working on my house and once again moved the shop to a new location, with the help of my right hand man Jared. The two of us have been hording parts and picking over the wrecking yards for neat little trinkets of GM glory. I figured it was time I made an appearance and let everyone know Im ok.

[joe231]

good to hear from you...it has been awhile

[Captainfab]

Glad to hear you're still kickin Derek......I was just wondering about you earlier today.....

[monolith]

I love this build.

May I ask: What did you do to fill the rear window opening?

I just got a Carryall and I REALLY like the "half panel" look.

[pat386]

that's a cool build!!




and as far as this goes, hell, there isn't enough work out here for the drivers that are out here!

Originally Posted by joe231

I feel your pain Josh....I just hate to turn loose of my CDL, just in case...


even if the economy gets worse, there will always be a demand for truck drivers

[kdrodworks316]

Originally Posted by monolith

I love this build.

May I ask: What did you do to fill the rear window opening?

I just got a Carryall and I REALLY like the "half panel" look.

I just cut some 16 gauge to fit the edge of the window rubber channel and spot welded it from the inside about every inch. It fit really well and is flush with the glass channel, It almost looks stock. The sliders are going away in favor of soild side glass. The inside is going to be a differant story, it will end up with alot of hardwood and satin curtains. It will be a funeral ready hearse with rollers and lock to carry a full size casket if I ever have to tote one of my friends to the graveyard. It has a full size hand built wooden "toepincher" style coffin in it right now thats a cooler/candy box for halloween.

I would also like to let all my friends know that ol' KD is doing ok, I cant get on the board as often as I like to keep you all updated. I am doing well and got custody of my lil boy Gauge. I am finally divorced and she DIDNT get the burban! I want to thank all of my close buddies from this board (you all know who you are, RLC, JCS, J231, CFAB, S70B) for all of the kind words and support thru my nightmare divorce! You are all great people and I am honored to call everyone of you my friend!

[sweet70beast]

We now have a shop truck. Over the weekend Derric and I rattle canned a sweet paint job on my 50. It looks pretty good for a couple of crackers. Maybe we will beable get some business from it.

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[joe231]

Originally Posted by pat386

and as far as this goes, hell, there isn't enough work out here for the drivers that are out here!

I know that is right, never thought it would be this bad, my dad still drives. He got sick of the lack of freight and is now driving for the oil field

Originally Posted by kdrodworks316

I just cut some 16 gauge to fit the edge of the window rubber channel and spot welded it from the inside about every inch. It fit really well and is flush with the glass channel, It almost looks stock. The sliders are going away in favor of soild side glass. The inside is going to be a differant story, it will end up with alot of hardwood and satin curtains. It will be a funeral ready hearse with rollers and lock to carry a full size casket if I ever have to tote one of my friends to the graveyard. It has a full size hand built wooden "toepincher" style coffin in it right now thats a cooler/candy box for halloween.

I would also like to let all my friends know that ol' KD is doing ok, I cant get on the board as often as I like to keep you all updated. I am doing well and got custody of my lil boy Gauge. I am finally divorced and she DIDNT get the burban! I want to thank all of my close buddies from this board (you all know who you are, RLC, JCS, J231, CFAB, S70B) for all of the kind words and support thru my nightmare divorce! You are all great people and I am honored to call everyone of you my friend!

Right on Derek
I'm glad you made it through, and got to keep the 'burb

Originally Posted by sweet70beast

We now have a shop truck. Over the weekend Derric and I rattle canned a sweet paint job on my 50. It looks pretty good for a couple of crackers. Maybe we will beable get some business from it.

from one cracka-ass-cracka () to another.....Very cool truck!

[jonzcustomshop]

nice to see that the big D came through in your favor.

stop by sometime.. got lots of cool new s--t to show ya.

neat shop logo...I've got a rod similar to that

[kdrodworks316]

Johnny, Ive been in town all week and can never catch you home. I will be there all next week as well, Been makin it over to Joshes at about 8ish

[jonzcustomshop]

I am off monday.
if you call leave a message,otherwise I won't pick up if there is no caller id...
been doing preschool twt

[kdrodworks316]

Got me some new goodie for the hearse to give it a new attitude, and get it closer to the weeds. Runninlo hook me up once again with some air system parts to help complete the future bag job. Its not going to be a hopper or a dragger, but it should layout in the parking lot and be plenty low. I cant really do a huge notch in the rear and keep it as a work ready funeral truck. Got a nice little tank and compressor that should tuck up nice under the floor to keep it all hidden.

[kdrodworks316]

Woohoo! I won totm!

[Captainfab]

Congrats Derric

[kdrodworks316]

Thanks Captain

[jonzcustomshop]

hard to believe that when we first looked at it, that it is now a totm!
pretty cool!