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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:

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