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Bringing out the stripes in an ’86 359

Small fleet owner Ronnie Adams combined a few historic paint/strike schemes of the 1970s and 1980s to create the color combination of his ’86 Peterbilt 359.

August 16, 2013

Bright and classy: How to upgrade your headlights, bulbs

Maximizing your custom rig’s forward lighting capability with retro-style headlights fitted with high-output bulbs can be something of a win-win.

August 14, 2013

Night Headlights

Project 351: A long, low KW W900L

A 351-inch Kenworth W900 spawned from a friendly game of one-upmanship.

August 10, 2013

Most interior paneling in Project 351 is stainless steel, painted on the doors and elsewhere. “The all stainless floor came out great,” says Fischkelta, “one of my favorite features on the interior, though the hardest to maintain.” Since these pictures were taken, he’s replaced the mirror brackets with custom versions made by 12 Gauge Customs specifically for a Kenworth daylight door.

Showing strong: Kling Towing & Recovery’s 2013 FL 122SD

The truck represents the first such 112SD built out as a heavy-haul wrecker, and Kling put no small measure of pride and sweat into the customizations.

August 3, 2013

This 2013 Freightliner 122SD heavy-haul wrecker of Kling Towing and Recovery, pictured when shown hood up for an attendee view on the 505-hp Detroit at the 75 Chrome Shop earlier this year, was featured in the July 2013 Severe Duty Report from Freightliner Trucks. You can sign up for the monthly email newsletter via this link. | Photo by Aaron Heine

Road Hawg: Juan Ibarra’s 1989 Pete 379

Juan Ibarra picked up his 1989 379 in near-junk condition from its previous owner in spring 2008. By November it was winning awards at shows across the country.

July 25, 2013

One serious Series 60 in action at truck pull in N.Y.

A look under the hood of owner-operator Erich Owens’ 2001 Western Star powered by a 12.7-L Detroit capable of pushing 2,000 horsepower at a truck pull, then moving back to freight hauling serving the mushroom industry.

July 25, 2013

Erich Owens pull picture

Yamko’s custom Peterbilt 388

Yamko Truck Lines fleet manager John Gonzales talks about his fleet’s No. 136, a shipping container hauler that has a part-time gig winning trophies at Pride & Polish shows.

July 20, 2013

New SuperRigs show winner named after eligibility audit

Video, pictures of the newly-named winning rig, Wisconsin-based small fleet owner-operator Bill Rethwisch’s Dreamsicle-paint-schemed 2012 Peterbilt 389 and Polar tanker.

July 18, 2013

Bill Rethwisch’s 2012 Peterbilt 389 and Polar tanker are the new winners.

Walcott: ‘High Gear Photography’ with Kenny Hubka

Hubka and his wife’s photo work grew out of what he calls a “passion” for both the art of picture taking and, well, trucking.

July 17, 2013

The International Kenny Hubka pilots for Precision of New Hampton. Find he and his wife’s High Gear Photography business via their Facebook page.

List of winners for Walcott’s Super Truck competition

Here’s a full list of winners from the Walcott Truckers Jamboree Super Truck beauty contest, held last week in Walcott, Iowa, at the Iowa 80 Truckstop’s annual show.

July 15, 2013

Britt, Iowa, resident Cory Squier’s 2003 Kenworth W900 won second place in the light show.

A tour through Mike Manuel’s 1984 ‘Custombilt 359’

Manuel’s combo — with a 2003 Benson flatbed — showed at the 2013 Fitzgerald Truck Show and Overdrive’s Pride & Polish in Crossville, Tenn.

July 13, 2013

Mike Manuel's 1984

Vamonos: Hank Hall’s blacked-out showstopper

While nearly all of the rigs in Hank Hall’s 30-truck fleet show off a bit of custom work, his personal truck — Vamonos, as he’s dubbed it — is the golden child.

July 9, 2013

The Texas Chrome Shop handled Vamonos’ interior fab work, marbleizing the dash and steering wheel panels to match the already marbleized floor.

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