Working on a Dream
It was in 2008 that Marty Rasmussen first entrusted a Kenworth T908 to the team at SLS. In 2010 we worked on a second T908 going a little bit bigger & sleeker than the first. In December 2015 we took delivery of his 1986 W-Model which has been a longer-term restoration project which still requires a couple of finishing touches.
But this weekend Marty was here to pick us his brand new T909 that we just completed. He and his driver Rob drove down in the T908. With three Rasmussen trucks side by side we couldn’t help but take all of them out for a joy ride & photo shoot. Those photos will be coming soon, but for now we will focus on the T909 appropriately titled “Working on a Dream”.
The paint work involved stripes and pin lines, painting of redot & dovetail. Our other fit out work included lighted bonnet hinge trim, modified grill to fit 11 stainless grill bars, headlight defenders with LED blinker modification, side mount mudguard steer flares, quarter guard mudflap brackets, 15” Vortox air cleaners strapless mount system with front & rear lights, air intake hose covers, 14” drop visor, lighted mirrors, chrome load lights, pole mounted flashing lights, bullet style roof lights, round air horn covers, dovetail, stainless battery box covers, tank wraps, strap wraps, tank trims, 8” Air Kooled Dynaflex Products monster exhaust system, under bunk LED lights, stainless bunk trims, lighted wing trims, rear bunk trim, centre mount mudguard brackets, rear bar, powder coated deckplates and walk plates over fuel tanks, Icepack 2000IC, PTO & tipper hydraulics, remote control front & rear hook up.
In the cab, 50L upright fridge, Cel-fi phone repeater, UHF to overhead console, invertor, microwave in LHS dogbox, dogbox door inserts and more.
A huge congratulations to Marty & Lisa Rasmussen! And a huge thanks to SLS team that put in some big hours to get this finished in time. And a very special thanks to the guys who stayed back late Friday night and back in early Saturday morning so we could this one out the door.
She is an awesome looking rig.
It was in 2008 that Marty Rasmussen first entrusted a Kenworth T908 to the team at SLS. In 2010 we worked on a second…
Posted by SLS Custom Stainless on Sunday, October 4, 2020
Hoye & Sons Flagship T909
This week marked 17 year anniversary for SLS but we haven’t had time to celebrate just yet as we have been busy putting the finishing touches on two rather large T909 builds.
Here’s the first!
This was a special build to meet Dean Hoye’s vision for his flagship T909.
It involved some very intricate cab stripes & pin lines to match their brand new Vawdrey quad axle trailer. This T909 also has the unique feature of a painted finish on the battery box covers, vanity panels, side bunk trims, rear bunk trims, rear bar & bumper fill panel.
We upgraded the grill to fit 11 off stainless grill bars and other work included lighted bonnet hinge trim, headlight defenders, steer flares, quarter guard mudflap brackets, air intake hose covers, mirror lights, spotter mirror brackets, weather shields, drop visor, air horn covers, rear bunk lights, air & electrical reconfiguration, painted deckplates, stainless steel tank steps, tank trims, tank wraps, strap wraps, centre mount mudguard brackets, 2000IC Icepack and more.
In the cab – overhead UHFs, subwoofer and additional speakers, special mount plate, drawer fridge, chrome gauge covers, upholstery button covers, stainless gear stick cover, document holder, dogbox door inserts.
Congratulations to Hoye & Sons on their flagship T909. The team at SLS is very proud of the finished product & thanks you for trusting us to bring your vision to fruition!
This week marked the 17 year anniversary for SLS but we haven’t had time to celebrate just yet as we have been busy…
Posted by SLS Custom Stainless on Friday, October 2, 2020
Glory Days
is transformation #2 for Jarred & Cassy Sacca and the team at S&S Heavy Haulage. Purchased second hand this 2013 T909 has 350,000 kms on the clock and was brought to us to be overhauled and upgraded to suit the S&S/SLS spec.
Necessary Evil
Congratulations to Jarred & Cassy Sacca and the team at S & S Heavy Haulage on the latest addition #NecessaryEvil to their fleet. And a massive thank you for choosing to put your truck in our hands.
Carter T900 Legend
In September 2019 we completed the fit out & signwriting of Carter Heavy Haulage’s T900 Legend.
Some of the work included driving lights, bullbar lights, numberplate covers, grill mesh, headlight defenders, steer flares, quarter guard mudflap brackets, bonnet blinkers, air intake elbow covers, air cleaner light panel, mirror trims, drop visor, flashing lights, TV & aerial, rear bunk lights, bunk trims, rear bunk trim, tank wraps, strap wraps, tank trims, deckplates, tandem mudguards, wheel chocks, tow hitch, tinted windows & more. The
signwriting, lines & scrolls were all completed in house.
AIC Haulage T610SAR
This T610SAR belongs to AIC Haulage & was fitted out at SLS in October 2019.
Some of the work includes: Bug deflector, headlight defenders, mudguard style steer flares, forward & rear facing air cleaner light trims, lights cut into mirror backings, drop visor, cab scuffs, tank wraps, strap wraps, stainless steel tank steps, tank trims (lighted & plain), bunk trim, battery box cover wrap, 36″ Air Kooled Dynaflex Products exhaust stacks, rear cab vent covers, front & rear deckplates, air fittings moved to centre of chassis. In the cab we installed a 50L upright Engel fridge, TV with GME aerial.
M & M Betts T909
In June 2019 we fitted out this T909 owned by M & M Betts T909. On this one SLS also did the paint work. We painted the colour scheme, did the line/scroll work and logos in house.
Some of the other work included:
Bullbar driving lights, grill mesh, smooth mudguard steer flares, quarter guard mudflap brackets, elephant ears, air cleaner covers, mirror trims, cab & sleeper roof lights, tank wraps, lighted tank trims, fake fuel tank to cover the Icepack & battery box, 54″ Air Kooled Dylnaflex exhaust stacks and more…
2000ES Icepack, post mount evaporator with heater, remote & auto start options
In cab:
UHFs in overhead console with handpieces mounted separately, UHF extension speakers, phone mount, inverter & microwave mounted under the bunk, TV, 21L Engel mounted on slides, underseat fridge, document holder & dogbox door storage inserts.
Scania
Eklund’s T900
It was back in April when we fitted out the Eklund Legend T900 but we never got the chance to photograph it once it was finished. The truck was at the Newcastle Truck Show in October where it took out Truck of the Show & we finally got a chance to get photos.
Some of the work we completed includes: grill mesh, headlight defenders, upgrade bonnet blinkers, steer flares, quarter guard mudflap bracket, stainless mesh on fresh air vent, elephant ears, air cleaner covers, back light KW bugs on vanity panels, mirror lights, chromed load lights, drop visor, side bunk trims, lighted wing trims, deckplates, stainless tank wraps, strap wraps, tank trims, purple LED lights under truck, rear bumper bar, Icepack install, rear bunk trim, A/C riser pipes, riser bracket, smooth stainless steel exhaust shrouds and more.
2019 Calendar
2019 Calendars are now available
$28 inc standard postage within Australia
$20 inc pick up from Rutherford
Use the link below to order or phone 02 4932 6304.
