January 2012
- Kevin Patterson
So a few years back we are at the big show in Englishtown New Jersey checking things out when we see a truly gorgeous Kenworth W900B. We have to feature this truck was all I could think, but we couldn’t find the owner. About a year later we get an E mail from Kevin Patterson with a picture of the W900B he owns, the same beautiful W900B I wanted to feature so bad at Englishtown.
- Jan 2012 Reader's Rides
Jeremy Rempel, aka JR, sent us these pictures of his 2005 Peterbilt 379X and the 1987 Peterbilt 359 his brother drives for his dad.
- Jan 2012 Riding Around
Rich Stark caught these two large W900A’s at the Petro in Effingham Il. Nice catch Rich!!!
- Model of the Month
Reece Murphy sent us this 1/25th scale truck and trailer. Reece added the bumper, painted the visor, battery boxes, pipes, deck plate and air line box.
- Kevin Harrison
Kevin Harrison of Auburn Washington owns this 2003 Peterbilt 379 and 2004 Great Dane reefer.
- Convoy Chrome Show 2011
Convoy Chrome Shop in Long Island, New York held its annual truck show on Sunday September 25, 2011 at the MacArthur Airport. Over one hundred working and show trucks from all over New York and New Jersey came out to show off in the brisk September air.
- January 2012 Flashback
I caught this months flashback in Newington Va. In the late 80’s. Was rare to see a North American truck that wasn’t painted white back then, especially a Peterbilt 352 like this one.
- Walcott Trucker's Jamboree
The annual Walcott Trucker’s Jamboree was held July 14th and 15th 2011. I’ve been going to this show since 1995 and overall, its participation appeared lower this year – presumably due to the economy and subsequent high fuel prices. However, the trucks that were there this year were top-notch in both the modern and antique categories.
- January 2012 Diesel Doodles
Ten year Billy Koedam drew this incredible doodle of his dad’s 2004 Peterbilt 379 pulling a tanker. Great work Billy!
- Days Gone By January 2012
Story by Michael Hubert Photos By Michael Hubert - Harry Patterson, Neil Sherff & PhilipWolff. In this installment of Days Gone By I thought I’d try something a little different. We’re featuring an all Kenworth theme, highlighting the Iconic Apache paint scheme, or as it’s more commonly referred to, the "Moving On" paint job.
- Fergus 2011
On July 22-24th the 26th annual Fergus Truck Show was held in Fergus Ontario and Ross Burnham was there to cover this huge show for us.
February 2012
- February 2012 Editorial
The February 2012 online issue of LargeCarMag.com is now available. First, after much work, time and effort from our webmaster, Tim, we have adopted a NEW layout for the ONLINE mag which we hope you find much more eyecatching, cleaner, and easier to navigate.
- February 2012 Cover
Cover of the February, 2012 ONLINE edition of LargeCarMag
- Greg Wertz
About a year or so ago, I was at a show when I get a text from Justin Lang with a picture of a very clean Peterbilt 359 hooked to a bull rack. I immediately texted him back asking whose truck it is. Justin texted back saying someone named Greg owned it. A few months later, at the Tri States Antique Truck Show in Winchester, VA, I got to see the truck for myself up close and all I can say is wow! What a nice 359!
- Reader's Rides February 2012
Chad Schindewolf sent us this picture of his awesome 2004 Peterbilt 379.
- Riding Around February 2012
Riding Around, February 2012
- February 2012 Model of the Month
This month's model comes to us from Rich Master. Rich built this replica to JJ Cable’s real Kenworth A model, and as you can tell from the picture of the real truck, he did an incredible job!
- Dale Blevins
Dale Blevins of Mt. Vernon Mo. Owns and has owned this 1942 Autocar for quite some time. Dale first bought the Autocar back in 1961 where it was put to work for the family business, Blevins Paving.
- 2011 TopGun LargeCar Shootout
When we pulled up to the Top Gun LargeCar Shootout, which is held annually by Tom and DaVeda Reitz, I was pleased to see the show was much bigger than previous years. The show was held on July 29-31 at Rantoul National Aviation Center in Rantoul, IL, This year’s show brought out over 90 trucks and 40 or so displays and vendors on site.
- Pete-Nic 2011
Saturday September 10th 2011 the 5th annual Pete-Nic was once again held in Luray Virginia. Steve Kalwaytis was on hand to bring us this coverage and told us that once again Bruce Thibodeau and his crew did a great job with this invite only show/picnic.
- Lonestar Largecar 2011 Gathering
On April 30th Tommy Roach and crew held the 1st annual Lonestar Largecar Gathering at the San Antonio Raceway in San Antonio Texas.
- February 2012 Diesel Doodle
Twelve year old Paul Nolt of Blue Ball PA. sent this months doodle. The doodle is of Jr Martins Kenworth that was recently redone by Mervs Painting. Great work Paul!
- Flashback February 2012
I caught this months flashback back in 1992 at the Servicetown Truck Stop in Fredericksburg va.
March 2012
- March 2012 Online Cover
March, 2012 Edition of LargeCarMag ONLINE
- March 2012 Editorial
The March 2012 online issue of LargeCarMag.com is now available. We hope you are enjoying the new layout!
- Jesse Singh
When we saw pictures posted on Facebook by ACW Specialties of a customer’s truck they had just finished, we were blown away and knew we had to get it into the pages of LCM. After a few phone calls, arrangements were made to meet the owner of the 2004 Peterbilt 379, Jesse Singh, at a show we would be attending in Northern California
- Reader's Rides March 2012
Kenny Langhorst sent these pictures of his very large 1980 Peterbilt 352. Kenny updated his 352 with a 6NZ 550 Cat and an 18 speed transmission.
- Riding Around March 2012
I caught this beautiful 379 while doing coverage for the 2011 Shell Super Rigs show last year in Kenly North Carolina.
- Model of the Month March 2012
This issue's model comes to us all the way from Brisbane Queensland Australia. Rick Payne built this Kenworth K123 86” aerodyne.
- Bruce Gieg
Back in 2006 when LCM PRINT was first launched, Steve attended Truckerfest Hot August Nights in Reno, NV. During the show, he ran across three curtain van rigs hailing from the Pacific Northwest. He introduced himself to the owners and asked if he could shoot the trucks after the show. The owners agreed and it was decided that this feature would be used as the cover of our January 2007 Online Magazine.
- Midwest Pride In Your Ride (Wade Beck)
What started out as a truck show held in Iowa in early March has grown into The Midwest Pride in Your Ride. With space running out and trucks covered in snow, a change was in order, so four families got together and began to work out the details to create this awesome show. Doug and Barb Deshaw, Greg and Linda Lahr, Rod and Jennie Jaeger, and Eldon and Barb Jaeger got together with the owners of the Tri State Raceway in Earlville, Iowa and a date was set, May 7th was marked on the calendar for the first annual Midwest Pride in Your Ride truck show.
- Midwest Pride In Your Ride (Sean Huber)
Midwest Pride In Your Ride (Sean Huber's coverage).
- 2011 Super Rigs
The 2011 Shell Rotella Super Rigs show was held June 2-4th in Kenly North Carolina. As with every Super Rigs show it was drive through judging.
- Western Maryland Truck Show
Steve Kalwaytis made the trek to the 2011 Western Maryland Truck Show, held August 27-29th at Grantsville Town Park in Grantsville Maryland.
- March 2012 Flashback
For this months Flashback I thought I would share some of the pictures I got of the Kenworth “Liberty Edition” K100E and W900B.
- Truckin' Tattoo March 2012
Andy Fiero is now the second person to have a very cool LCM tattoo. I ran into Andy at last years Big Iron Classic where he showed me his new tattoo, now I really have to get one myself!
- Diesel Doodle March 2012
We got this diesel doodle from eight year old Clifford Lick III. Clifford’s dad owns C. Lick Jr Trucking and C. Lick Jr. Salvage, so its no surprise he loves trucks! When Clifford was about two his dad came home with the 1986 Peterbilt 362 he drew.
April 2012
- April 2012 Cover
The cover of the April, 2012 Online edition of LargeCarMag
- April 2012 Editorial
The April 2012 online issue of LargeCarMag.com is now available. We hope you are enjoying the new layout!
- Billy Baker
Unfortunately we never got information on Billy Bakers incredible 1949 Kenworth Bull nose you see here. But this truck is just too cool not to share with the LCM community.
- Reader's Rides April 2012
Leo Nizynski of Burbank Illinois owns this 2007 Kenworth W900L.
- Riding Around April 2012
As always the April issue’s riding around is all the largecars found surrounding the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center at the Mid America Trucking Show as well as the trucks parked at the papa johns stadium parking lot.
- Model of the Month April 2012
Adrian Calzadias from Fabens Texas built this months model he call “Terminator”.
- Wayne Baker
Back in the June 2009 print issue we featured Wayne Baker’s 2002 Peterbilt 379. Wayne purchased that truck from Jeff England of Pride Transport. Over the years that Wayne owned it Wayne made lots of changes to make it his own.
- 2012 Mid America Trucking Show
This years Mid America Trucking Show was held March 22-24th. As we pulled in Tuesday night, before checking into the hotel we HAD to check out the trucks that were in the prep lot where we ran into lots of friends and what was supposed to be a quick drive through the prep lot turned into a lengthy stop catching up with old friends. Once we got set up (with the help of Larry Olsen, thanks Larry!) we noticed the crowds seemed to be way up this year.
- April 2012 Diesel Doodles
Nine year old CalebBaertschi drew this awesome doodle. Great work Caleb, we sure love this one!
- April 2012 Truckin' Tattoo
On a trip to California, While waiting to get washed at Calivas Truckwash "Vince" of San Pedro, California. Came over to admire the truck I was in. While chatting, Vince mentioned the he had a trucking tattoo.
- April 2012 Flashback
In this month's flashback I thought I would post some of the GMC Generals I took pictures of in the 80’s.
May 2012
- Bill Warner Fleet
Bill Warner Jr. Grain of Circleville West Virginia has been business for the last 25 years. We first met Bill the very weekend we launched LargeCarMag.com on the internet. It was the Mid America truck show in Louisville Kentucky in 2001 and Bill was there with a 359 called “Stage Coach Express”, that particular truck was at the very first truck show I ever attended (the same show and truck are in the flashback show coverage in this issue).
- Reader's Rides May 2012
Michael Meek of Meek Trucking, Fort Shaw Montana, sent us these pictures of his three trucks. Michael uses the 1987 Peterbilt 359 to pull a flatbed between Washington and Iowa.
- Riding Around May 2012
I caught this Large 379 off exit 104 of I-95. The owner, “shoes”, was super cool and a big fan of LCM.
- Bill Warner Jr
When we arrived at the Shell Super Rigs 2011 show in Kenly, North Carolina, one of the first trucks we saw was the 1989 Ford LTL 9000 you see here. Needless to say, we were blown away! Upon closer inspection, we discovered the truck belongs to Bill Warner Jr. of Circleville, West Virginia, someone we know very well.
- 2011 Carlisle All Truck Nationals
Rainy weather didn’t keep the large rides from showing up at the 2011 Carlisle All Truck Nationals, held August 5-7th.
- Harm's Way May 2012
CHEROKEE BOB TRUCK SHOW GALT,CA Great turn out and it had a good time visiting with everyone and the proceeds went to the Shriners.
- Flashback May 2012
[series_nav] I used to see this 359 quite a bit on I-95 back in the early 90’s and always wanted to get some pictures of it. So I was pleased to see it sitting at the Petro off exit 104 in Virginia one day. I got my pictures and now 20 years lat...
- May 2012 Editorial
The May 2012 online issue of LargeCarMag.com is now available. We hope you are enjoying the new layout! Please don’t forget to stop by and visit our advertisers and tell them where you saw them!
- May 2012 Cover
May 2012 Cover