Paul Moore sent us this picture of his 1999 Peterbilt 379 he calls “simple elegance” Paul recently had Truck Rods/ Peterbilt of Joplin do a make over, the most obvious change is the sleeper. The 70” factory sleeper now measures 110”.
A few years ago I began seeing this super cool copper W900L going the other way on I-95 a few mornings a week. Fast forward to last May at the Antrim Dyno Day and as I walk through whats the first truck I see but the cooper 900L.
Cover of the May, 2013 Issue of LCM ONLINE
The May 2013 online issue of LargeCarMag.com is now available.
They say history always repeats itself, and cabover fever definitely seems to be making a comeback, though you’d be hard pressed to find one nicer than this. This 1973 Kenworth K123, is owned by 15 year veteran Jeff Christensen, and his wife.
Rich Stark caught this very large 389 at Little Sister’s Heperia location.
Bob H Davis of Flatwoods West Virginia sent us this very cool readers ride. Bob bought this 1977 Kenworth W900A In November 1984 and has put three million miles on it since then!
Barry Myers from Barry’s body Shop has been kind enough to share a large build he’s doing. Barry is restoring a 1979 Kenworth W900A extended hood with a factory KTA 525 Cummins and 15 speed overdrive transmission.
Roger Snider once again made the trek to the South Dakota State Fairgrounds in Huron South Dakota, on June 1-3rd, for the 9th annual Wheel Jam truck show for coverage right here in LargeCarMag.
June 16th-17 the ATCA hosted their annual national meet in Macungie Pennsylvania at Macungie Memorial Park.
Eight year old Kolby Yates drew this very large cabover .
I caught this large C&J Express 379 at the Mid America Truck Show in Louisville back in 1993.
Jason Parrent of Melbourne Australia sent us this picture of his tattoo. Jason has been truckin for 23 years and is a huge Kenworth fan, these are some of his all time favorite Kenworth’s.
The June 2013 online issue of LargeCarMag.com is now available.
They say everything happens for a reason and that’s definitely the case with this feature on Nathan Deacon Trucking’s 2005 Peterbilt 379.
Back in May I ran into Chad Blackwell in Greencastle PA. Wound up having a nice long conversation. Most people know Chad for his 379 but I’m a little partial to this K100 he’s been truckin in lately. Good seeing you Chad!
Ben Christen owns this very large 1998 Peterbilt 379. Ben’s 379 rides on a 305” wheelbase and is powered by a 550 Cat with an 18 speed transmission.
Tim Ahlborn saw Jade’s 389 called Sublime at a truck show in St. Ignace Michigan and knew he had to build a model of it! Here is the end result, based on a 1/24th scale Italeri Peterbilt 378 reworked into a 389.
These pics are of the finished roof brace in sleeper and frame is in first coat of primer.