Hell on Wheels
- January 29, 2012
Sherry Martinez's 1990 Peterbilt 379, affectionately known around Southern California as either The Mean Bitch or 666, is visually hell on wheels born from personal trials and tribulations...
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Truck Show and BBQ of ATHS
- March 01, 2011
Central California Chapter, Kirkland Ranch, Plymouth, Calif., (916) 381-6036.
CUSTOM CHROME PLATING
- December 06, 2010
Custom Rig owners are always looking for ways to get an edge on their competitors using paint and chrome to bring a little more show to the shine factor. Wheel Creations Plus Inc., in Fresno, Ca., is taking that concept a step further by offering custom chrome plating in colors.
TRUCKIN' FOR KIDS
- June 03, 2010
Truckin' For Kids Pride & Polish rolls into SoCal for a good cause The Truckin’ for Kids Truck Drags and Show & Shine is an exciting event held annually in Southern California. This annual fund raiser attracts a diverse crowd of people who are interested in everything from big rigs and drag racing to supporting children’s charities or just plain old having a good time. This year the event also hosts the final of five Custom Rigs Pride ...
American Truck Historical Society Kirkland Show
- April 19, 2010
APRIL 23-25: CENTRAL CALIFORNIA CHAPTER Kirkland Show, American Truck Historical Society, Kirkland Ranch, Plymouth, Calif., (916) 381-6063.
Slippery Pete
- March 13, 2009
Nothing gets Mike Salinas’s adrenaline pumping faster than seeing a green-light flash on a Christmas tree and feeling 540 cubic-inches of blown Chevrolet, sitting inches ahead of his toes, punch him into the seat while it lifts the wheels of his 7.0 Pro nostalgia dragster skyward. The thrill of that seven-second quarter-mile, 200-mph blast is hard to beat. It’s also hard to beat his tow vehicle: a 1997 Peterbilt 379 extended hood that reflects both the colors and style of ...