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“Big Bertha” COE Build Project

Posted in concepts, custom, Home built, hot rod, Truck, Vintage with tags , , , , , , , on September 28, 2007 by Craig Pike

My man Mr. Freeze out of Gilbert, AZ is a friend to MyRideisMe.com. He’s just purchased this Chevy Cab over engine (COE) that’s got a 455 Olds Toronado FRONT WHEEL DRIVE powertrain under it. This is going to be good!bigbertha.jpg

Check out Mr. Freeze’s garage for a look at the work he does. He’s not a full time builder but he spends alot of time out in the garage. Can’t wait to see it come together!

Also look for a full rendering from Problem Child Kustoms!



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Pushing the Envelope – Big Rig Hot Rod

Posted in hot rod, rat rod, Truck, Vintage with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on September 20, 2007 by Craig Pike

img_4689.jpgImagine yourself at a traditional hot rod show like Billetproof, enjoying Antioch California’s cool morning breeze when you smell diesel fumes. Billetproof isn’t the kind of show where you can trailer your baby in, so something’s not right. Then you hear the whine of a giant turbo just as this beast rounds the corner. Behold the 1950 Peterbilt owned by Michael Leeds. The name for this Hot Rod Semi is up in the air, but “Sneaky Pete” is the front runner. Michael comfortably cruised about 100 miles from Santa Cruz, CA thanks to the inline 6 Cummins turbo-diesel hooked to a 12 speed automatic transmission spinning highway friendly 2.92 gears. Michael guesses 12 to 20 mpg but driving range is no problem since he’s hauling 105 gallons in the polished aluminum fuel tank out back. This baby’s read to travel, even weighing in at about 7000 lbs.
Here’s the link to all the pictures I took of this truck.
If you like this story, you can read the rest of it at MyRideisMe.com

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