Photos: A sampling of the custom rigs on display at MATS

Mar 31, 2016

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The PKY Truck Beauty Championship is taking place this week at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. Take a look at some of the custom rigs competing in this year’s competition below.

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Joel Anker's 1990 Kenworth W900L

Third-generation owner-operator's beautifully-rebuilt 1990 Kenworth W900L

After the truck was retired about three years ago, owner Joel Anker had it rebuilt into a show truck. The hard work paid off, with a fifth-place finish in the Limited Mileage -- Bobtail with Miles class at MATS in March.

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