Peterbilt
Jeff Silberstorf '72 Peterbilt
- September 22, 2010
Jeff Silberstorf has put his 1972 A-model Peterbilt to work hauling a Brenner X Ring SS 7,800-gallon tanker around Chicago and surrounding areas.
A Peek At The Past
- March 10, 2010
Texan Drennon Durham turned to the 'Mafia for help, and "$40,000 later, here we are," says the proud owner of ... KWITCHERBITCHIN' By Ashley Vice (Lead photo by Paul Hartley) Complaints come over the CB about high fuel prices, low pay and long hours. Texas owner-operator Drennon Durham’s response is lacquered across the rear window of his 2007 Peterbilt. One word say's it all: Kwitcherbitchin. “Easy Money” is the 23-year-old entrepreneur’s CB handle, given to him by a fellow trucker in recognition of ...
Dual-Purpose Batteries
- January 05, 2010
TRP Aftermarket Parts just released a new line of high-performance cranking and accessory batteries, including an Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) line. While AGM batteries are more expensive than traditional lead-acid batteries, all it takes is one day of lost revenue to make it worth your while. Fleets that track down-time are demanding AGM technology for their vehicles. In remote locations, a flat battery is an avoidable problem that could turn into a major situation...
Better Air Brake Chamber
- December 11, 2009
“Choosing the right replacement part is one of the most important decisions vehicle operators can make for their business, and their peace of mind,
INSIDE A BUILD-OFF CHAMPION
- November 07, 2009
BIG RED Frame-up resto takes this 28-year-old Pete from an oil-field workhorse to Build-Off champion By Bruce W. Smith Jerry Diemoz is like a teenager being handed the keys to a dream car. Diemoz, the owner of J&R Trucking, an oil-field operations company out of Rock Springs, Wyoming, is all giggly and barely able to take his eyes off Big Red, an '81 Peterbilt he's owned from day one. It's one of the three custom rigs entered in the Big-Rig Build-Off. Diemoz has logged ...
NEW PETERBILT 348
- October 22, 2009
PETERBILT ROLLS OUT THE NEW MODEL 348 IDEAL FOR CONSTRUCTION, PETROLEUM DELIVERY, REFUSE AND UTILITY VOCATIONS DENTON, Texas (October 19, 2009) – Today, Peterbilt Motors Company unveiled the new Model 348 designed to exceed the rigid demands of Class 7 and Class 8 specialty application market that requires rugged durability and a wide range of option content. The Model 348 represents a multi-dimensional performer with a GVW beginning at 33,000 lbs. and optional capacity ratings to suit almost any speciality vocation. ...
Flaming River project
- October 16, 2009
By Lanier Norville "Hot rodding has no limits.” This, the motto of Flaming River hot-rod shop, is epitomized in its latest revival: the transformation of this 1987 Pete 379 Flattop into the smokin’ hot gangsta rig known as Blackbird. Flaming River of Berea, Ohio, frequents hot-rod trade shows, showcasing its products and custom work, which is catered to early models of hot rod cars. “We had a smaller truck, a GMC top ...
DEAD MAN'S HAND
- October 06, 2009
Outlaw Customs plays its money card with Dead Man’s Hand, one of the hottest trucks shown at the 2007 GATS in Dallas By Todd Dills (Lead photo by Paul Hartley) The crew from Outlaw Customs strode into the Overdrive’s Pride & Polish contest in Dallas last August on a mission. As Dead Man’s Hand, a 2001 Peterbilt 379, rolled into the show, the guys who built it – Andy and Alex Gobel, Nic Gillan and Jon Gill – hoped it would answer a pressing ...
PRO TIPS
- April 27, 2009
Custom Rigs' Pro Tips / April '09 SLAMMIN' FRONT I have a 2004 Classic XL with a 550 cat and want to lower the front end to make it look more custom and aggressive. I would like to know how I can do it the right way or if there is a kit that I can buy? Also how low can I go with it, my truck is a working truck with a 265-inch wheel base. Will doing this cause any damage ...
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 ...