{"id":1515,"date":"2024-07-19T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realitytvshrine.com\/?p=344726"},"modified":"2025-02-07T17:02:37","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T17:02:37","slug":"deadliest-catchs-wild-bill-sells-specially-restored-truck-for-over-300k-after-cancer-diagnosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/realityshrine\/2024\/07\/19\/deadliest-catchs-wild-bill-sells-specially-restored-truck-for-over-300k-after-cancer-diagnosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Deadliest Catch&#8217;s Wild Bill sells specially-restored truck for over $300K after cancer diagnosis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Deadliest Catch&#8217;s Captain Wild Bill had his truck, a 72 Blazer, specially restored on the show. He&#8217;s now sold the wheels for $330,000, months after he learned he has protate cancer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Captain Wild Bill hasn&#8217;t let a cancer diagnosis stand in his way. The <a href=\"https:\/\/realitytvshrine.com\/tag\/deadliest-catch\">Deadliest Catch<\/a> star has gone back out to sea, sold his car for thousands, and is keeping himself in high spirits as he undergoes treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-captain-wild-bill-sells-330k-truck\">Captain Wild Bill sells $330K truck<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Captain Wild Bill was the owner of a 1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer, made by Arizona-based\u00a0custom\u00a0shop, Hogan Built. He often showed off his wheels on Deadliest Catch, but has sold the truck for $330K.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The well-known vehicle was sold in January 2024 but news of its sale has only just reached <a href=\"https:\/\/realitytvshrine.com\/tag\/discovery-channel\">Discovery Channel<\/a> fans. It comes after he was told he has prostate cancer by a doctor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He is now undergoing treatment for the next six to eight months, following the news. The captain headed out to sea after finding out, which saw doctors\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/realitytvshrine.com\/shows\/deadliest-catchs-wild-bill-says-cancer-doctors-look-at-him-like-hes-lost-his-mind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">look at him \u201clike he\u2019s lost his mind<\/a>&#8220;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>AWW: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/realitytvshrine.com\/shows\/deadliest-catchs-wild-bill-says-daughter-put-up-with-a-lot-after-cancer-diagnosis\">Deadliest Catch\u2019s Wild Bill says daughter \u2018put up with a lot\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-deadliest-catch-star-had-wheels-restored\">Deadliest Catch star had wheels restored<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wild Bill&#8217;s truck underwent a complete restoration, which involved the vehicle being taken down to bare metal and returned with a new finish. The exterior color was restored to the original Medium Olive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two-toned with a Cr\u00e8me Brulee lower quarter, the colors were separated by MAR-K trim with the addition of a one-of-a-kind wood-grain insert. The chassis was sandblasted and metal-worked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After fabrication, the chassis was smoothed and finished in a gloss black powder coat, while the axles and brake system were completely revamped throughout the truck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/Barrett_Jackson\/status\/1763663562851922302\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fans-hope-captain-is-okay\">Fans hope captain is okay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deadliest Catch fans have been concerned about Wild Bill since he shared his cancer diagnosis on the <a href=\"https:\/\/realitytvshrine.com\/tag\/discovery-channel\">Discovery Channel<\/a> show. Looking at his socials, he&#8217;s doing okay and spending time with his daughter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When one viewer noticed he was selling his truck, they wrote, &#8220;Seems to be doing fine.&#8221; But another disagreed and commented, &#8220;If he\u2019s selling off his prized possessions then maybe he isn\u2019t doing so fine.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Probably needs money for treatment,&#8221; guessed a fan. A fellow Deadliest Catch viewer said, &#8220;If he got $330k for a vehicle, I would think he could afford health insurance.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-facebook wp-block-embed-facebook\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CaptainWildBill\/posts\/1018087639684993?ref=embed_post\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>OMG: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/realitytvshrine.com\/shows\/fake-deadliest-catch-drama-gets-too-much-for-fans-who-want-new-crab-fishing-show\">\u2018Fake\u2019 Deadliest Catch drama gets too much for fans<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>WATCH DEADLIEST CATCH ON DISCOVERY CHANNEL EVERY TUESDAY<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deadliest Catch&#8217;s Captain Wild Bill had his truck, a 72 Blazer, specially restored on the show. He&#8217;s now sold the wheels for $330,000, months after he learned he has protate cancer. Captain Wild Bill hasn&#8217;t let a cancer diagnosis stand in his way. 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