On October 13th we held our 9th Annual Southern Classic truck show, once again at the beautiful Lee Hi Travel Plaza in Lexington Virginia. One thing that impresses me every year is the amount of trucks that come that I have never seen before and when talking to the owners, I’m told that they don’t go to shows and the Southern Classic is the only show they will show their truck. Throughout the day participants and spectators could listen to music, check out all the rides and the record number of vendors we had this year including.
9th Annual Southern Classic truck show – coverage by CJ Nairn.
9th Annual Southern Classic truck show – coverage by Matt Cutts.
9th Annual Southern Classic truck show – coverage by Rob Murray.
This feature on Matt Kanagy’s (AKA Mr. Clean) 2006 Peterbilt 379 is long overdue. We used it as a centerfold back in our September 2008 issue and did a full shoot on this big ride, but never ran it as a feature. But as they say, everything happens for a reason.
I think we all know who Todd Campbell is, his amazing Freghtliner cabover has been to many shows and has been seen by most of us on social media. Todd however has a huge collection of cool rides and this 1972 Peterbilt 359 little window 359 is his next to hit the road!
Caught this pair of K100’s at the TA in Ashland Virginia back in the early 80s on our way to the beach for our family vacation.
Age 9 Cohen Cox sent us this month’s Diesel Doodle.
November, 2018 cover.
Welcome to the November, 2018 edition of LargeCarMag Online! In this issue, we have a feature on Jean-Eudes Bourque’s 2018 Pete 389 with photos by Steve Ford and a story by Karl Anderson, as well as an additional feature on Todd Gribble’s 2012 Peterbilt 379 with photos by Steve Ford and a story by Jimmy Guiste. We also have tons of show coverage this month!
We can all probably agree that it doesn’t take a lot to make a new Pete 389 look pretty darn awesome. This 2018 model owned by Jean-Eudes Bourque from Quebec Canada is no exception!
On May 31st-June 2nd 914 of some of the coolest antique trucks in the country assembled in Lexington Kentucky at the Kentucky Horse Park for the ATHS National Convention and Truck Show.
2018 ATHS National Convention & Truck show – coverage by Rick Sousa.
For 2018 Shell decided to hold its annual Super Rigs show, where they decide who will make their legendary calendar, was held at Whites Travel Plaza in Raphine Virginia.
For 2018 Shell decided to hold its annual Super Rigs show, where they decide who will make their legendary calendar, was held at Whites Travel Plaza in Raphine Virginia.
The 2018 Jane Harting Cancer Benefit Truck Show and Picnic was held June 9th and was a huge success. Held in honor of Jane Harting, who was more of a family member than employee of Elite Services. Jane passed away after her battle with cancer and all proceeds from the show goes to families affected by cancer and to the Help the Fight Organization.
Let’s get right to the meat and potatoes of our story with some South Omaha history. For decades South Omaha, Nebraska was home to the world’s largest stockyards. The stockyards of South Omaha were founded in 1883 by the Union Stockyards Company of Omaha. By 1890 the stockyards would become the third largest in the U.S. for production. By 1947 the stockyards become second in size in the world to the Chicago Stock Yards. By 1955 Omaha would overtake Chicago in size to become the nation’s largest livestock market and meat packing center, a title it would hold on to until 1973.
Todd’s truck started as a 2012 Peterbilt 389, but has undergone extensive work, to transform it into what you see here. The majority of the custom work was done by Todd himself, but he relied on Talladega Fiberglass, for a host of accessories.
Back in the mid 80s I caught this K100 Aerodyne rolling down I-95 south on one of my many trips to work with my dad.
Back in the mid 80s I caught this K100 Aerodyne rolling down I-95 south on one of my many trips to work with my dad.
