25 for 25: A radically customized 1997 Peterbilt 379

Aug 21, 2015

One way we’re celebrating the 25^th anniversary of Overdrive’s Pride & Polish this year is highlighting 25 of our best custom rigs videos.

In the 17th week of the countdown — which will span 25 weeks — here’s “Project One,” a radically customized 1997 Peterbilt 379 from the 2011 Great American Trucking Show.

Roland Mendez, co-owner of Triple R Diesel/Texas Chrome Shop in San Antonio, Texas, talks about the truck he helped build in the video below. The trailer is customized to match the truck’s theme.

Here’s a video of Mendez talking about the truck:

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