Ed Davis' 1979 (12v71) A Model Kenworth - Interview 

The fact his son did that for his dad , speaks levels on the type of father that man is ! Really taught his son well ! Great truck for a better man ! Amazing rig 👍

A 12v71 for a birthday present! Now that's my kind of present! 👍

HANDS DOWN THE BEAUTIFUL KW IN AMERICA!!! Wow!! I hope to see these truck in a idaho truck show!

This is easily the nicest truck I’ve ever seen. I want to see it with all his chicken lights lit up!

Its cool watching this being under a load of paper rolls I pulled through Corvallis this morning. This is the kind of guy that's fun to talk to about anything with gears and a engine.

Whoever painted this truck is truly a master at his craft.

That's the most immaculate truck I've ever seen. Holy Cow... and I've seen allot of show trucks over the years. Must have been an unbelievable amount of hours that went into that truck. Thank you for showing us this.. truly, thank you.

I love this guys story. 14 years was worth it to have such a nice truck

I drove a 1974 Powerliner Freightliner with that engine 600 horse power! Sweet!

Im only 46 and i missed it all, but i find it very interesting that in the 70s, the musclecar was dead or dying, but the big trucks had an out and out horsepower war!

As an old Detroit mechanic I love to hear any old 2-stroke Detroit. My favorite was the 6-71.

Hi there Mr Davis, Greetings from the North Island of New Zealand Sir. I drove an identical (1979) Kenworth (A model Long Hood) (Detroit Diesel 12V71 520Hp 13 speed Roadranger) identical to this in 1982 Hauling Sawn Lumber out of Portland Oregon to Los Angeles and return with building supplies and am now retired and living in New Zealand. This Sir is a Wonderful and Expertly Restored example of how things use to be in the United States in that error of OTR. Great memories of day's gone by ~ never to be repeated unfortunately !!! Congratulations and Much Respect to you for the hours of work gone into the restoration of this most wonderful peace of Kenworth History ~ as far as I am concerned this was and always will be "Kenworth's Flagship" of that error. PS: Thankyou to both yourself Ed and Chris Fiffie for this great Video ~👍💯👍

I’m at Kenilworth guy that’s a beautiful ride 14 years and I can’t even imagine how much money you got in it but it sure is sharp real nice top shelf

Any W900 is awesome . Love it. Great Job Ed.

Welp, this just became my favorite Big Rig video, love how he said "we got carried away"!!!

What a great interview and that KW was breath taking! 12-71 and that 2 stroke would make you deaf overtime.

Another man that deserves respect. Commitment dedication honesty and some money all come together to make a rig we can all enjoy.. Thank you Mr Davis for sharing your dream with all of us.

That ol Detroit is ready to get it!!

You sir hands down have a beautiful truck love the sound a Detroit specially the old school ones,love the sound of a 71 and 92 2stroke

That's the sound of a REAL truck!!!!

Now *THAT* , ladies and germs, is what 100 grand *SHOULD* look and sound like.

You can never trust anyone with your child nowadays, I miss the old days everyone was nice and trusted each other ..

Love these old rigs. They all had their own look back then.

Badass Interview and such a Kind Man !!!! Extremely honored to have such a Beautiful Rig ... I can’t wait to see this thing in Person, so many Trick Custom parts on this thing

That is one of the best looking custom KWs I’ve seen! Love the colour. I drove a 12v cabover KW as a young guy and it is one of my most treasured memories

Thank you for keeping vintage trucks alive Mr Davis

Chris I think we need another interview of the truck and this owner. Well spoken, easy to listen to, gorgeous truck. I hope you bring us more on this !

Another great video Sir. You can tell the mans love for the trucking industry. It's not just a job for him. It a passion. The trucking industry needs more like him..

One Gorgeous Rig an Incredible Detail on every inch 🤠🤘🏼🤠🤘🏼

Now “Ed Davis” is the the Real Deal - Trucker. Been around a long time and his knowledge of the Trucking industry is based on experience and knowledge.

Absolutley fabulous KW. I've seen one V12 in a Pete when I was a kid and it was impressive. This truck is nicest I've ever seen. I too am an Oregonian and am familiar with log trucking and ridin' with old timers etc. Great.truck and vid....😎

A friend of mine hauls logs every day with a 74 KW with the V12! Obviously NOT in Cali. LOL!

Calm cool and collected he’s da man!

Beautiful. Labor of love trucking.

Awesome story, great guy and an amazing KW

Beautiful truck, with a super engine. Love the two stroke sound.

I'm a Peterbilt guy, but that KW is the best looking truck I've seen all year. Much applause for ol Eddy.

thank you very much!! great interview..i have driven detroits over the years and miss then to this day..just a beautiful A model whopper..

Beautiful truck😍. His ears shot up like a German Shepherd when he heard that engine fire up and off the couch he went....lmao....thats when its in your blood🤗. Good stuff Chris👌

Hell yeah Ed!! So cool to see it runnin man All the best to you and Jamie

Another awesome video my brother! It was a blessing and honor to sit and talk with you today at the Oasis Travel Plaza! Have an awesome time in Biloxi Mississippi. Can’t wait to see the footage! ~Marcus Darrell.. The watch guy

There are many world class car channel. And very few world class truck channels. This is one of them, been such ever since

What a beautiful truck! Great job building it ! Your a very lucky man to have a great son to buy you such a gift! I would to see that baby roll down the highway! Bravo sir Bravo

Love the story when you were 5. Fellow Oregonian here! Go Ducks! Haha!

MAN THATS ONE SWEET RIDE 😍😍

That is one clean KW!!!

Best interview ever.

Pretty ride Love that Detroit sound too

Chris I have started back on the rebuild of my A Model and man I needed this video for motivation

That is one sweet truck. I usually give trailer queens a hard time, but this is one truck that deserves to be riding on a trailer. It's just too nice and is more a piece of art than it is truck.

Nothing but inspiration, what a beautiful truck you got sir.

That thing is absolutely beautiful!

What a beautiful truck!!!

Absolutely love the story! That truck deserves some rolling shots!

Hope he comes to great American truck show

Finally a freaking Detroit

Man I would love to met this guy and have a very interesting conversation about life .I'll probably learn more from him in one conversation then what I have learned in my entire life

Very, very sharp W-9. Wish we could of seen ah little of the inside.

I absolutely love the color of that truck I think that's one of the cleanest trucks I've ever seen in my life absolutely beautiful even a brake calipers are painted to match the truck totally Immaculate outfit

Beautiful truck & engine sound !

Amazing dedication and awesome guy!

Best looking truck I've ever seen!!

My man you've done a WONDERFUL JOB on this truck and the color is BEAUTIFUL. You should be proud

Absolutely a beautiful one of a kind piece of artwork. Thank you for sharing.

Wow this guys from my side Oregon He's got one nice truck with twin turbos Thanks for the upload Chris

What a beautiful truck! Thanks for sharing.

😮 oh man, What a beautiful thing!

amazing Truck..amazing find, great interview. Gorgeous color and awsome combination. luv it.

Just when you thought what's left for a KW, here you go. I'm actually like the detail underneath and behind stuff more than the exterior.

Gorgeous ride.

Absolutely Beautiful truck! Love the paint!

nothing short of sweet.....

Boy what a sweet ride, love the green leaker twin turbo lovin it .

Now Everyone knows where his son gets the PRIDE & PASSION OF AWESOME TRKS FROM #PACCAR PRIDE!!!!!

Wow what a beautiful truck! Love the color. And that Detroit. Never seen a Detroit 2 stroke without oil all over it lol Perfect combination !!

You got to respect someone like him,I started trucking in 1974,but they were Bob trucks up to October of 88 I started driving big rigs,otr.im retired but this guy got me fired up along with all these trucker videos, I've got some change coming so I may get me a 379 with a 48ft reefer, Customized that will be my retirement enjoyment, hey some folk get motorcycles and RV's.

One word.......superb!!

What a Great Build Thanks for Sharing

Beautiful rig, great video.That's a 12v71t engine.

I need this truck in my life. 😍😍😍

Love it, drove a brand new one in 1978, not anywhere near as pretty as this one but she was a beauty.

Nice sound Quality

Beautiful!!!!!!!

Sweet dozen buzzing sounds awesome.

what a truck! I would love to see it on the road.

That Sir… is awesome. Love the 12 all chromed up, with twin turbo’s. Enjoy

Greatest sounding Diesel engine. Would love a ride along video.

Absolutely beautiful tractor.

Absolutely gorgeous.

Beautiful Truck

What a absolute gem!

Nice Rig brother...!!! Time...time...and more time...!!! Awesome job...!!!

Beautiful Truck Mr. Davis !!! Beautiful!!!!

That is sick !

This tractor is amazing! The steer axle paint is the same high finish as the body! Pinstripes on the fan?!?! This is built and finished at the same or higher level as the top winning show street rods but only five times big and with as many more parts! The cost must have been astronomical!!!!

Definitivo JDT ..lo mejor de lo mejor...!!!!💯⚡️💫👌

Super work .

Good stuff, beautiful rig

Amazing truck 👍👍👍

Stunningly beautiful prime mover and that 12V71 Detroit is one of the best ways of turning diesel into noise there is.