One of the most iconic and memorable show trucks from the late 1990s and early 2000s was Robert Manley’s “Born To Boogie III” John Deere themed 1967 Peterbilt 351. Powered by a 425-hp 3406B CAT and mated to a 13-speed transmission with a 4-speed auxiliary box, the truck was all custom from front to back. The truck sported a 335” wheelbase and a 145” custom sleeper (built by Robert himself) that featured an extra door on the left side. As seen in this photo, the butterfly hood had been stretched 6″ longer, but it was later stretched 8” more!
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Mark Harter
A Trucking Industry historian, Mark Harter has been nicknamed “Truckapedia” by industry colleagues due to his wealth of knowledge, fascination, and love of trucks from the time he was a child. A former driver, Mark has hauled cool cars at Horseless Carriage, steel commodities at PGT Trucking, and has worked in operations for a couple of fleets. Mark has been photographing trucks since the late 1980s and currently resides in Newburgh, Indiana. Outside of trucking, Mark has a passion for Sportscars, the Indianapolis 500, and the IndyCar Series. He has been contributing to 10-4 Magazine since 2023.
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excellent reporting by Mark Harter again and as usual,, detail oriented and factual information to a ‘t’. Well done!