- December 28, 2011
by Bruce W. Smith
Donne Cornellison’s instructions to the guys at the Chrome Shop Mafia were pretty self-explanatory when he dropped off his just-purchased, burgundy ’07 “big bunk” 379: He wanted it all “jazzed up” when he returned in a couple weeks to put it on the road. Part of the “jazz” included a big, in-your-face exhaust to make his rig look cool and give the pre-DPF-era, twin-turbo C15 ACERT Cat a little nicer growl.
Cornellison is typical of truckers coast-to-coast who ...
- April 09, 2010
A sun visor is such a simple part, yet it can be far from easy when it comes to buying one. To make your custom upgrade as smooth as possible, here’re some helpful suggestions to both identify the one perfect sun visor for your custom rig and the conditions in which it’s used.
- April 05, 2010
Maximizing nighttime visibility with retro-style clear headlights fitted with high-output bulbs is a win-win situation; the brighter beams enhance safety, allowing you more time to react to what lie ahead, while the retro-style crystal headlights enhance the overall look of your truck. But don't forget to put in the right relay or all you'll see is blackness...
- November 11, 2009
headlights age over time and that process is sped up by an accumulation of road grime and salt, compounds which deteriorate the plastic and turn it yellow or foggy. Clouded or discolored headlights are a big safety issue--especially in the winter. Here's a pro tip on how to quickly get your custom rig's headlights back into like-new condition ...
- November 09, 2009
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Do-It-Yourself
Custom KW Door Window Trim
Give your Kenworth’s cab the chopped look by adding upper window trim panels
A popular customizing trend among KW owners is adding a painted trim piece to the top of the door window frame to give the cab a chopped look.
The trim fits along the door lip at the top of window without interrupting the window operation and there are a number of aftermarket stainless offerings available. (Prices range from $90-$120 pair.)
But if you are ...
- July 07, 2009
Fine-tuning your custom rig's sound system ensures it'll perform at peak level. But to get your ear's worth as well as your money's worth out of it you need to read audio expert Grizz Archer's article on adjusting the gain of each component in the stereo system's chain.
- May 06, 2009
Installing aluminum diamond-plate flooring brightens up the cab of any custom rig
By Bruce W. Smith
Ten years and a million miles do a wear-and-tear number on just about anything in a working rig. Just look down by your feet. The floor covering, which was once pristine, probably looks as if half those miles were driven over it.
Even if you're diligent keeping the cab floor clean, years of exposure to extreme temperatures and climate conditions take their toll, as does moisture from ...
