LONE STAR STATE CUSTOM RIGS WIN BIG

Mendez’ Texas Chrome Shop “Project 1″ Peterbilt Captures Best of Show

It wasn’t a surprise for anyone attending the 2009 Great American Trucking Show in Dallas to see a heavy contingency of custom rigs entered in Overdrive’s Pride & Polish truck beauty show. After all, trucking is big in Texas.

The surprise was just how good the boys in the Lone Star state are when it comes to customizing their rides.

Texas-based Z-Bar Transport, Lindamood Demolition, Bill Hall Jr Trucking, and trucks customized by the Texas Chrome Shop hauled away more than half of the Pride & Polish trophies.

Roland (left) and Raul Mendez Jr. created a lot of interest in their Texas Chrome Shop by winning the Best of Show at this year's 2009 GATS Pride & Polish in Dallas with their Project 1 Peterbilt.

The truck capturing the most attention at the 11th annual GATS was the Mendez brothers radical Project 1 Peterbilt. Raul Jr. and Roland Mendez rolled in their beautiful rig off the trailer with the paint still wet and a few trim pieces still needing to be bolted on before the judging began.

The San Antonio, Texas, entry built by the Texas Chrome Shop ended up winning the prestigious Best of Show honors beating out the Chrome Shop Mafia’s Ivy’s Poison, another brand new limited mileage show truck.

“We have customized 650 customer’s trucks over the years our little shop has been in business,” says Raul Mendez Jr.

“But this is the first  truck owned by our family to be customized. Roland came up with the concept two years ago,” explains Raul Jr. ” Steve Cervantes, our in-house artist, sketched his idea out and we let the drawing hang in on our office wall until this last February. We’d just look at the picture and talk about what we wanted and how to get it done.”

Custom fiberglass door panels, killer sound system, and creative design were just part of the reason the Texas Chrome Shop's Project 1 caught show judges and show goer's eyes.

Roland says they rolled their ’98 Peterbilt 379 into the shop in February to start the work. ” The last four months we’ve worked night and day getting it done. Everyone in our shop had a role in how it turned out. Everyone took a lot of pride in their job and it shows.”

“Project 1 is the Texas Chrome Shop’s way of letting the country know what we can do down in San Antonio,” adds Raul Jr.

” We can turn anyone’s dream [of owning a radical custom show truck] into a reality. The guys we have in our custom and paining shop are some of the best in the world.”

Bill Hall, Sr., of Bill Hall Jr Trucking, another of the San Antonio show truck contingency at this year’s GATS, says, “I am very proud of our four trucks. This is our very first truck show and we won a lot of awards.  He flashes a smile, then says, “I’m glad to see I’m not the only owner of a trucking company who puts a lot of money in their rigs.”

Hall says he puts a lot of money into making their 100-plus trucks look nice because “it’s good for the company when our customers see we take pride in what we do and what we drive.”

The rig Hall showed at this year’s GATS and a number of others at the show were customized by San Antonio-based ACW Specialties.

Ice Road Truckers' Alex Debogorski presented Farmer's Oil Jeremy Graves with the Best of Show Limited Mileage Combo trophy. Graves' tanker aslo won the People's Choice Award.

Another big winner, Farmers Oil’s Jeremy Graves. His ’07 379 Peterbilt tanker combo was voted the most popular truck by the show attendees and awarded the coveted People’s Choice trophy.

“This is the one trophy of all I value the most because it says my peers  and the folks walking around the show think my truck is the best at one here–and that’s a very, very high honor.”

Below is complete list of Pride & Polish winners:

Winner’s List

The Great American Trucking Show Truck Beauty Competition (August 20-22, 2009)

Presented by Overdrive’s Pride & Polish

Thanks to all the show truck competitors and sponsors:  10-4 Magazine; 75 Chrome Shop; Custom Rigs Magazine; Dynaflex Exhaust Technologies; Firestone; Howes Lubricator Products; Truk Rodz by Jones Performance; Mobil Delvac; OOIDA; Overdrive Magazine; Overdrive Radio Network;  PPG;  Rand McNally;  Roadworks Manufacturing; Rockwood Products; Valley Chrome/Wingmaster; and WTI Fenders.

Brad Johnson, Lindamood Demolition

BEST OF SHOW WORKING BOBTAIL – Floyd Moore, Cagle Rock Trucking, 2000 Red Peterbilt 379

BEST OF SHOW WORKING COMBO – Brad Johnson, Lindamood Demolition, 2007 Brown & Tan Peterbilt 379 with a 2008 CPS Round Bottom Dump, “King Ranch”

BEST LIMITED MILEAGE BOBTAIL- Roland Mendez, Texas Chrome Shop, 1997 Orange Peterbilt 379, “Project One”

BEST LIMITED MILEAGE COMBO-Jeremey Graves, Farmers Oil, 2007 Red & Black Peterbilt 379 with a 2008 Mississippi Tank, “Bucket List”

PEOPLE’S CHOICE WINNER– Jeremey Graves, Farmers Oil, 2007 Red & Black Peterbilt 379 with a 2008 Mississippi Tank, “Bucket List”

ROADWORKS BEST USE OF CHROME- Larry Swingle, Kenny Year Trucking,  1978 Red & Beige, 1978 Kenworth W900

TRUK RODZ BEST THEME- Jerry Kissinger, 1991 Burnt Orange Mack Superliner with a 2006 Great Dane Reefer, “Thumper”

FIRESTONE’S MOST TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED CAB- Roland Mendez, Texas Chrome Shop, 1997 Orange Peterbilt 379, “Project One”

Valley Chrome Plating Bumper to Bumper Award– Pete Zamora, Z-Bar Transportation, 2002 Black & Orange Peterbilt 379 with a 2006 CTS End Dump “Walking Tall”

Classes:

Michael Briseno, Lindamood Demolition

1^ST PLACE           Mike Bresino. Lindamood Demolition, 2006 Blue Pete 379, “Over the Top”

2^ND PLACE            Floyd Moore, Cagle Rock Trucking, 2000 Red Peterbilt 379

3^RD PLACE           JR Schleuger, Lifetime Nut Covers, 2003 Blue Kenworth W900, “Blue Baron”

NEW TRUCK BOBTAIL, UNDER 75,00 MILES

1^ST PLACE, “New Venture Award”  Kenny and Stacy Yeary, 2010 Blue & Black Kenworth W900

2^ND PLACE            Victor Maiden, Stevens Transport, 2010 Black Kenworth T660, “Alliance”

FIRST SHOW BOBTAIL

1^ST PLACE, “Rising Star Award” Elvis Williamson, Southern Miss Trucking, 1995 Hot Pink & White Peterbilt 379, “Thriller”

2^nd PLACE             Mark Elkins, William Parker, 1988 Red & Black Peterbilt 379

Yeary Trucking Kenworth

ANTIQUE, NON-WORKING

1^ST PLACE “Grand Antique” Jimmy Wiley, Kenny Yeary Trucking, 1986 Blue & Black Kenworth W900

2^ND PLACE Larry Swingle, Kenny Year Trucking,  1978 Red & Beige, 1978 Kenworth W900

3^rd PLACE            Justin Smith, US Truck Parts, 1967 Black Mack B61

WORKING COMBO  2002 & OLDER

1^ST PLACE            Kelly Ast, 1987 Orange & White Peterbilt 359 Ex Hd with a 2010 Timpte Grain Trailer

2^ND PLACE             James McPherson, Lindamood Demolition, 2002 White Peterbilt 379 with a 2008 Reitnouer flatbed

3^RD PLACE Tommy Roach, 1999 White & Blue Peterbilt 379 Ex Hd with a 2005 Wilson CF-900 flatbed, “Twang Thang”

WORKING COMBO 2003 and Newer

1^ST PLACE              Jonathan Dyck, Jade Transport, 2007 Green Peterbilt 379 Legacy with a 2000 Polar Tanker

2^ND PLACE             David Kosar Jr, Rite Way, 2007 Blue Peterbilt 379 with a 1998 Great Dane, “Just Passin Thru”

Henry Hall's "Vamanos" end-dump combo

SPECIALIZED COMBO

1^ST PLACE          Brad Johnson, Lindamood Demolition, 2007 Brown & Tan Peterbilt 379 with a 2008 CPS Round Bottom Dump, “King Ranch”

2^ND PLACE          Pete Zamora, Z-Bar Transportation, 2002 Black & Orange Peterbilt 379 with a 2006 CTS End Dump “Walking Tall”

3^RD PLACE          Henry Hall, Halls Trucking of Texas, 2004 Black Peterbilt 379 with a 2007 Clements Dump “Vamanos”

FIRST SHOW COMBO

1^ST PLACE, “Rising Star Award”  Justin Hall, 2003 Blue & White Kenworth W900L Studio with a 2008 Clement Starlite Dump, “El Patron”

2^nd PLACE          Bill Hall Jr, 2004 Green Peterbilt 379 with a 2000 Travis Powerlite End Dump

3^RD PLACE Tie    Larry Payne 2005 Yellow Peterbilt 379 with a 2007 Barret Livestock Trailer

Jonathan Dyck, Jade Transport tanker combo

3^RD PLACE Tie    Cody Lindamood, Lindamood Demolition, 2000 Green Peterbilt 379 with a 2000 J & J Dump

INTERIOR, CAB ONLY

1^ST PLACE Jake Lindamood, Lindamood Demolition, 2007 Brown & Tan Peterbilt 379 with a 2008 CPS Round Bottom Dump “King Ranch“

2^ND PLACE Kenny Ast, 1987 Orange & White Peterbilt 379 Ex Hd with a 2010 Timpte Grain Trailer

3^RD PLACE Jonathan Dyck, Jade Transport, 2007 Green Peterbilt 379 Legacy with a 2000 Polar Tanker

INTERIOR, OEM SLEEPER

1^ST PLACE Henry Hall, Hall’s Trucking of Texas, 2004 Black Peterbilt 379 with a 2007 Clements Dump, “Vamanos”

2^ND PLACE Kenny Yeary, 2010 Blue & Black Kenworth W900

Pete Zamora, Z-Bar Trucking

3^RD PLACE Floyd Moore, Cagle Rock Trucking, 2000 Red Peterbilt 379

MOBIL DELVAC WORKING ENGINE CLASS

1^ST PLACE Jake Lindamood, Lindamood Demolition, 2007 Brown & Tan Peterbilt 379 with a 2008 CPS Round Bottom Dump “King Ranch“

2^ND PLACE Pete Zamora, Z-Bar Trucking,  2002 Black & Orange Peterbilt 379 with a 2006 CPS End Dump, “Walking Tall”

3^RD PLACE       Henry Hall, Hall’s Trucking of Texas, 2004 Black Peterbilt 379 with a 2007 Clements Dump, “Vamanos”

BOBTAIL CUSTOM PAINT & GRAPHICS OR MURAL

1^ST PLACE     Kenny Yeary, 2010 Blue & Black Kenworth W900

2^ND PLACE     Floyd Moore, Cagle Rock Trucking, 2000 Red Peterbilt 379

COMBO CUSTOM PAINT & GRAPHICS OR MURAL

1^ST PLACE      Jake Lindamood, Lindamood Demolition, 2007 Brown & Tan Peterbilt 379 with a 2008 CPS Round Bottom Dump, “King Ranch”

2^ND PLACE       Pete Zamora, Z-Bar Trucking,  2002 Black & Orange Peterbilt 379 with a 2006 CPS End Dump, “Walking Tall”

3^RD PLACE       Jonathan Dyck, Jade Transport, 2007 Green Peterbilt 379 Legacy with a 2000 Polar Tanker

LIMITED MILEAGE BOBTAIL

2^ND PLACE            Isaac Aguilar, Sandvik Trucking, 1992 Burgandy Peterbilt 379, “Still Deliriouz”

3^RD PLACE           Thomas Ivy, 1986 Blue Peterbilt 359, “Ivy’s Poison”

LIMITED MILEAGE COMBO

2^nd PLACE          Jerry Kissinger, 1991 Burnt Orange Mack Superliner with a 2006 Great Dane Reefer, “Thumper”

Ivy's Poison, a 1986 Peterbilt built by the Chrome Shop Mafia

MOBIL DELVAC BEST LIMITED MILEAGE TRUCK ENGINE-Isaac Aguilar, Sandvik Trucking, 1992 Burgandy Peterbilt 379, “Still Deliriouz”

PRIDE & POLISH BEST LIMITED MILEAGE INTERIOR - Roland Mendez, Texas Chrome Shop, 1997 Orange Peterbilt 379, “Project One”

PRIDE & POLISH BEST LIMITED MILEAGE BOBTAIL PAINT -Thomas Ivy, 1986 Blue Peterbilt 359  ”Ivy’s Poison”

PRIDE & POLISH BEST LIMITED MILEAGE COMBO PAINT-Jeremey Graves, Farmers Oil, 2007 Red & Black Peterbilt 379 with a 2008 Mississippi Tank “Bucket List”