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1938 Walker Dynamotive – Phase 3

Model 500-“Stand & Drive”

Restoration Photos-Phase 3 from March throughSeptember 1, 2008 until completion.

To visit Restoration Photos-Phase 1: December, 2007 through completion, click here.

To visit Restoration Photos-Phase 2: March through August, 2008, click here.

Update: September 5, 2008

Interior of truck prepped and ready to be painted.
Interior of truck prepped and ready to be painted.
Interior painting completed.
Interior painting completed.
Interior painting completed.
Interior painting completed.
Painting of the truck's exterior is completed.
Painting of the truck’s exterior is completed.
The walk thru floor of truck is painted.
The walk thru floor of truck is painted.
Loading the truck into the trailer to take back to our shop.
Loading the truck into the trailer to take back to our shop.

Update: September 24, 2008

Installing padding over wooden roof before final roof cover.
Installing padding over wooden roof before final roof cover.
Roof fully covered with padding and ready for final cover.
Roof fully covered with padding and ready for final cover.
Side door window frames and misc. parts painted and ready to be installed.
Side door window frames and misc. parts painted and ready to be installed.
Wheel wells taped so final coat of undercoating can be applied.
Wheel wells taped so final coat of undercoating can be applied.
Fenders papered and taped before appyling undercoating.
Fenders papered and taped before appyling undercoating.
Exhaust system is completely installed.
Exhaust system is completely installed.
Air vents to engine compartment area are installed.
Air vents to engine compartment area are installed.
A drip tube was fabricated to keep gas from leaking from carburater onto exhaust pipe.
A drip tube was fabricated to keep gas from leaking from carburater onto exhaust pipe.
Rear door latch rods were customized to fit around door frame work.
Rear door latch rods were customized to fit around door frame work.
Rear door latch rods were customized to fit around door frame work.
Rear door latch rods were customized to fit around door frame work.
Headlight assembly installed.
Headlight assembly installed.
Wiring for the instrument panel ready to be connected.
Wiring for the instrument panel ready to be connected.
Door latch handle installed on rear door.
Door latch handle installed on rear door.
Installing rear door bottom latch strip.
Installing rear door bottom latch strip.
Installing latches on firewall cover for power generator.
Installing latches on firewall cover for power generator.

Update: October 17, 2008

Hanging the side doors.
Hanging the side doors.
Spray painting the lugs nuts and wheels.
Spray painting the lugs nuts and wheels.
Bif making final adjustment to an electric relay that went bad.
Bif making final adjustment to an electric relay that went bad.
Installing roof cover.
Installing roof cover.
Applying lettering to the side panel.
Applying lettering to the side panel.
Completed truck front view.
Completed truck front view.
Completed truck rear view.
Completed truck rear view.
Walker Truck on display at the October 11, 2008 Hershey AACA Show.
Walker Truck on display at the October 11, 2008 Hershey AACA Show.
Kelly standing in front of the truck that he built in 10 months and 6 days.
Kelly standing in front of the truck that he built in 10 months and 6 days.

Update: November 13, 2008

1938 Walker Dynamotive – Phase 3
1938 Walker Dynamotive – Phase 3
1938 Walker Dynamotive – Phase 3
1938 Walker Dynamotive – Phase 3
Employees looking at the rear axle housing where the electric motor that they restored is mounted.
Employees looking at the rear axle housing where the electric motor that they restored is mounted.
Walker truck sitting in front of the Motor Technology Plant in Manchester Township, Manchester, PA.
Walker truck sitting in front of the Motor Technology Plant in Manchester Township, Manchester, PA.

Motor Tech employees looking over the Walker truck.