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Custom Rigs: Page 16

Reader Rigs
Tanker-yanking '99 Pete 'still runs as a champ'
The truck boasts over 2.5 million miles, and it had an out-of-frame overhaul and was repainted at 2 million.
October 13, 2023
Walter Rychtarczyk's 1999 Peterbilt 379
Pride & Polish
Overdrive's 2023 Pride & Polish finalists in full: The best of the best in custom rigs
After a month-long entry period and a two-week public voting period, three finalists were named in each of six categories in Overdrive's 2023 Pride & Polish competition. Winners in each category were unveiled November 10 here.
October 11, 2023
Pride & Polish Working Combo finalists
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Reader Rigs
The only known working Kenworth in Ireland
Fergal Tarrant with Tarrant international in Southern Ireland owns this 1989 Kenworth K100. The truck works daily on local loads and is driven by both Fergal and Donagh Tarrant.
October 10, 2023
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Reader Rigs
Atlanta-area towing company's 2003 Kenworth W900L
Southwest Atlanta Towing & Transportation bought this 2003 Kenworth W900L in 2018. It was converted to a wrecker shortly thereafter by Fitzgerald USA. It's operated daily in and around Atlanta and the Southeast.
October 6, 2023
Southwest Atlanta Towing & Transportation's 2003 Kenworth W900L
Custom Rigs
Rare beauty of a 'time capsule': Introducing the 1948 Peterbilt of Jason Nickels
Nickels' father, Ron, bought the truck in 1984 and rebuilt it over a five-year span. It was a show truck throughout the '90s before being parked in 2001. Two years ago, Jason pulled the beauty back out and fixed it up to return to the show circuit.
October 5, 2023
Jason Nickels' 1948 Peterbilt 270DD
Custom Rigs
Truck convoy benefiting children's hospital rolls at Mayberry Truck Show
A convoy of rigs benefiting the Brenner Children's Hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, was a big part of the Mayberry Truck Show in Mt. Airy, North Carolina. See the trucks roll, and catch the results from the show.
October 4, 2023
Mayberry Truck Show convoy YouTube cover
Reader Rigs
'87 International an owner's first truck
The truck features an 855 Cummins Big Cam IV with a 13-speed and sits on a 292-inch wheelbase.
October 3, 2023
Alan Kizer's 1987 International F9370
Custom Rigs
Hundreds of shined-up, lined-up custom rigs at the 2023 Mayberry Truck Show
This video tour offers views of nearly the entire show and its hundreds of custom-truck entrants. Kick back and run with video editor Lawson Rudisill through the grounds from day to night -- culminating with the big Friday light show.
October 3, 2023
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Reader Rigs
Classic 359 still hauls hay, other commodities
Owner Jason Williams has had the truck for nine years and has had his hands on just about every part of the truck through the years.
September 29, 2023
Jason Williams' 1983 Peterbilt 359
Custom Rigs
Missouri hauler's 1971 Peterbilt 359
Craig Stewart bought the extended-hood rig in early 2020 and, even though it had already been restored and customized, he added his own style to make it what it is today.
September 28, 2023
Craig Stewart's 1971 Peterbilt 359
Reader Rigs
OTR flatbed hauler's 2016 Kenworth W9
Owner Ken Brodeur hauls in 49 states and parts of Canada.
September 26, 2023
Ken Brodeur's 2016 Kenworth W900L
Custom Rigs
Guilty by Association Truck Show starts strong in Joplin
The 2023 iteration of the Guilty By Association Truck Show at 4 State Trucks in Joplin, Missouri, officially kicks off Friday and runs through Saturday night.
September 22, 2023
Bates Trucking's 1963 Kenworth W925
Reader Rigs
Reefer hauler's '85 Pete 359
Powered by a 425-hp Cat with a 15-speed double overdrive transmission and 3.70 rears, Sauls said the truck has "enough chrome inside and out for five trucks."
September 19, 2023
Josh Sauls' 1985 Peterbilt 359
Overdrive Radio
History in his grasp with 1978 W900A on '96 Dodge chassis, '46 Brockway, more: Adam Johnson
The K&D Transport third-generation owner has established himself in the custom-truck world with Johnson Hill Customs and numerous projects, including these, that show a range of ingenuity but also a healthy respect for the business's history.
September 18, 2023
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Pride & Polish
Exercise your right to vote in Overdrive's 2023 Pride & Polish
Voting for the virtual truck show competition is now open. Cast your vote for your favorite truck in each of six categories: Antique, Interior, Limited Mileage/Builders, Working Bobtail, and two Working Combo classes, split by year model.
September 15, 2023
This 2011 Peterbilt 389 glider was named the winner in the 2022 Overdrive's Pride & Polish competition in the Working Combo, 2011 & Older category. It's driven by Harold 'Bud' Smith and owned by Michael Scherkenbach, owner of Denver-based Shomotion.
Reader Rigs
Truckers Final Mile Pete honors truck drivers
The American Heritage Memorial 2020 Peterbilt 579 benefits Truckers Final Mile's fundraising efforts.
September 12, 2023
Robert Palm's 2020 Peterbilt 579
Reader Rigs
Owner's custom 2001 Freightliner FLD
The truck features new fenders, bumper and stacks, a fresh paint job and new lights.
September 5, 2023
Michael Vega's 2001 Freightliner FLD
Custom Rigs
‘Slammed Distraction’: So Low Transport’s 2003 Peterbilt 379
Owner Mark Aragon hauls cattle locally around northern Colorado with this highly customized Pete. His 14-year-old son, Payton, designed most of the truck, including converting it from a day cab to a sleeper and much more.
August 31, 2023
Mark and Payton Aragon's 2003 Peterbilt 379
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Like-new 2000 Freightliner cabover another horse in Everhart's stable
Round 2 of the competition is now open for voting through January 7. Check out the videos for each matchup and cast your votes at this link, or at the bottom of this post.
Custom Rigs
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