STRIVING TO BE DIFFERENT

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This month’s “Readers And Their Rigs” comes to us from Bill Cocking of Antioch, California. This rig is about as nice as they come, featuring all custom-fabricated stainless and an eye-catching paint job. The long and low truck is a 2001 Pete with a 280” wheelbase, 23” diameter tanks, a one-piece windshield, all LED lights and custom light bars (made by Brunner’s in Joplin, MO), 8” stacks, 255/70R22.5 rubber, and plenty more. Bill moved the air tanks to the inside of the frame rails to hide them and allow the steps to be raised two inches. All of the grab handles and rear access steps were removed to give the truck a look of understated elegance. Painted a dark metallic shade of Hunter Green, the truck is often mistaken to be black. The front end is accentuated with magenta and purple flames, outlined in a candy lime green, with silhouettes of skulls (painted with the same green) within the open areas around the base of the flames. The skulls are somewhat hidden - you have to get close to really see them. The front fenders and fuel tanks are painted “Purpleen,” one of the colors available in the Chrome Illusion line, which changes color depending on how the sun is hitting it. The graphics were done by Ed Fuhrer Paint Works in Antioch, California. An artist named Basil Platt finished the job by outlining everything and laying down the pinstripes. This truck is one-of-a-kind and Bill is very proud of it. Hauling two loads of cheese daily between Turlock and Hayward in his 2002 stainless steel Great Dane reefer trailer, Bill is able to keep the mileage on his rig low and be home every night. Driving for about ten years, this young trucker (38) loves to be different - and his truck reflects that. Unfortunately, he isn’t able to take much time off so he rarely can attend truck shows. I guess that’s good news to all his would-be competition! To see this truck in color, check out our website at www.tenfourmagazine.com. Thanks Bill.