25 for 25: Billy Baker’s needle-nosed 1982 Peterbilt 359

Oct 30, 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 25th and final week of the countdown, here’s Billy Baker’s 1982 Peterbilt 359, which features an aftermarket needle-nose and a Corvette dash.

Baker purchased the truck in 1988 and has owned it since. Along with being a show truck, it was also his work truck and has more than 3.5 million miles on it.

See Baker and his truck in the video below:

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