November 2017 Online Editorial

Current Issue Navigation<< November 2017 Online CoverDarren Friedrichsen >> November 2017 Editorial Welcome to the November, 2017 edition of LargeCarMag Online! In this issue, we have a feature on Darren Friedrichson’s 2018 Peterbilt...

Darren Friedrichsen

When I first looked at the photos of Darren Friedrichson’s 2018 Peterbilt 389, my first thought was what a cool older truck! It just had that simple, uncomplicated, not overdone old school look. The beautiful blue cab, sleeper and hood and black fenders and tanks are perfect with just a little pinstriping. No need for over the top graphics and tons of bolt ons here.

2017 Buckwild Truck & Tractor Show

On April 28-29th we made our way back to the Carroll County Ag Center in Westminster Maryland for the 4th Carroll County Buckwild Truck & Tractor Show.

2017 Las Vegas Semi Truck Show

On April 22nd the Las Vegas Semi Truck Show was held at the legendary Bullring  at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.  Although the Southern Nevada chapter of the ATHS has held shows in the past, this is the first year they have invited new and working trucks to join and it was for cash and trophies.

JR Schleuger

Did I mention we love A Model’s? Restored, unrestored, working, non-working. You name it, we love ‘em.  JR Schleuger’s ’80 A Model is no  exception. How could you NOT love a restored, modified and  KTA 450  powered K-Dub? JR seems to have hit that perfect mix  of old school and custom with just the right amount of add-ons and a traditional style paint scheme.

Nov 17 Days Gone By

We’re heading to New Oxford, Pennsylvania to visit with Ed Frock. We’re going to take a look at his trio of successful companies and the big power top of the line rigs built by Ed and his family over the last 50 years.

Nov 17 Flashback

These trucks were a daily sight when I was going to middle school at Herndon Intermediate School in Herndon Va.