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      Cool custom rig models
      In our Fall ‘09 issue Lucinda Coulter, managing editor of our sister magazine, Overdrive,  did a nice article on a Frenchman who builds replica scale models of all types of big-rigs as a hobby. His favorite trucks are American custom rigs.

      The twist is Christian Chapson is literally an ocean away from our [...]

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      East Coast Large Cars Owner Richie Acosta was amazed the first time he saw his prize-winning 2005 Peterbilt 379 extended hood replicated on a 1/24 scale on MySpace. He, like other big rig aficionados who’ve seen their trucks replicated on Christian Chapson’s MySpace page, are intrigued by the hobbyist, a native resident of Vierzon, France, who has had a creator’s passion for the tiny trucks since he was 12.

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Buyer’s Guide: Steering Wheels Image with no title

Thinking of adding a custom steering wheel? Then our steering wheel buyer’s guide is a must-read. Few items on a custom rig makes as much of a statement to the owner about their truck than the steering wheel. It’s what the owner hold’s on to day in and day out and casts an eye toward innumerable times during a driving stint. It’s also the one singular item that catches the attention of all those who peek inside the cab. So making the right choice is…

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