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Photos and video: Ray Rodriquez’s flamed ’88 Peterbilt 379

Jun 15, 2012

Updated Jan 26, 2023

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Ray Rodriquez is back at the Great West Truck Show Pride & Polish this year with his 1988 Peterbilt 379, which he’s dubbed The Hardway.

Below is a video of him discussing the new paint job on his engine and frame and and a few other aspects of the award-winning rig, along with a few photos of the updated work:

Customized blue and silver semi-truck with chrome details displayed at outdoor truck show under blue sky

Paul Brookhart's horse-transport 2000 Peterbilt 379's big strides

Brookhart’s done quite a lot on the show circuit in this his first year out there, though he’s been trucking in various roles for years, the most recent spent building business with uncommon success specialized in horse transport.

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Vintage blue Peterbilt semi-truck number 63 displayed in warehouse showroom with chrome details

Near-original 1963 Kenworth 921 hauled same loads for 49 years

Completed driver's daily log form with handwritten entries, time tracking grid, and regulatory compliance documentation

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