- TRUCKIN.COM [4 2 ] NOVEMBER 2019 -
Night Stalker 2
Once the suspension was complete, Bill’s
cancer had progressed and it wasn’t long
before he could no longer help Cody with the
van. Shortly thereafter, Bill passed and Cody
and Bobby decided the way to pay homage
to their father and show him their abilities
would be to keep going with the van. Cody
brought the Chevy to Patrick Reid of Madd
Concepts in San Leon, Texas, for paintwork.
And though Cody originally wanted to
paint the van a solid red, Patrick wanted to
incorporate a more personal touch after
hearing the story about the build—and his
graphic skills are tough to beat.
Patrick asked Cody what his father
had said over the years that had stuck
with him. He added PPG Torch Red along
with multicolored graphics, and inside the
graphics were sayings from Bill that Cody
remembered from his childhood. The next
step was adding a custom interior. With the
help of Patrick, the entire cabin was coated in
the same red. A custom console was added
from the rear to the dashboard, and the last
step was ensuring a bed was installed in the
back based on his birth story.
Although his father wasn’t physically
there for the final touches, Cody knows he
was there in spirit. Cody named the custom
van Night Stalker 2 (his father’s van was the
original Night Stalker). The Reynolds boys
have completed the van and taken it to
shows throughout the country, displaying
their building prowess along with their
pride. An urn with Bill’s ashes was added to
a custom-carved wooden van that travels
with Cody at all times to carry his memory
and heart.