Richard Smith's 1987 Peterbilt 359

Aug 2, 2022

Richard Smith, the owner of California-based SVK Trucking, runs this 1987 Peterbilt 359. Powered by a Big Cam Cummins with a 13-speed, Smith says he built the truck himself "with a lot of patience and money."

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