Final however not least in a three-part sequence highlighting the three vehicles that participated within the 2025 Mid-America Trucking Present’s Massive Rig Construct-Off, we’re looking at Invoice Warner Jr. and Cody Warner’s 1988 Peterbilt 362 cabover. (See Construct-Off winner Luke Rethwich’s 1987 Peterbilt 359 construct, and Construct-Off competitor Davis Brothers Designs‘ 1987 Peterbilt 359, constructed for 4 State Vehicles‘ Bryan Martin.)
The Warners, primarily based out of Seneca Rocks, West Virginia, function Invoice Warner & Son Towing & Restoration, in operation for about 13 years, in addition to the 10-truck William R. Warner Jr. Trucking coal-hauling enterprise that’s been round for 35 years.
Invoice mentioned the coal-hauling dump enterprise is his principal operation, and beginning the towing and restoration enterprise was a diversification play to guard in opposition to a decline within the dump enterprise. The Warners additionally function a storage the place they principally work on their very own vehicles, with a lot {custom} work, in addition to just a bit exterior work for different truck house owners.
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Warner’s been bringing vehicles to take part within the MATS PKY Truck Magnificence Championship for about 26 years, he mentioned, noting that “we’ve received a little bit bit and misplaced a complete lot down right here, however we’ve got enjoyable yearly, so it’s all about having enjoyable, whether or not you win or lose.” This was the primary yr Warner and firm have participated within the Massive Rig Construct-Off. “We normally construct a special truck yearly to return down right here, however this was simply one thing new and completely different. We bought requested, and we determined to do it.”
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He mentioned he’s normally extra “laid again” in the case of constructing vehicles, so the short six-month turnaround was out of his consolation zone for this 362. You’ll be able to’t inform by it, although.
The truck — nicknamed “Hillbilly Hampton” — was constructed for Cody Warner’s son, Jaden. It’s custom-built from the body up, entrance to again.Video and photographs by Lawson Rudisill
Each bolt on the truck has been touched, and plenty of of them painted. The {custom} paint work extends to locations on the truck most individuals would by no means see — the underside of the rear fenders and the body, as an example.
“Each bolt’s been out of the body from entrance to again,” Warner mentioned.
The body was additionally stretched 10 inches to a 250-inch wheelbase. The Warner & Son Towing & Restoration title is painted on the cab jacks and shocks — “simply one thing out of the field a little bit bit,” he added. The {custom} mudflap brackets additionally function the corporate title on them.
The rear of the truck options WTI fenders, a {custom} gentle panel and extra.
The truck boasts new air tanks, air tank bands and straps for the tanks, and the gasoline tanks themselves are practically new, too.
The entrance bumper, {custom} made by Jeff Etling, contains a bolt-free look. Additionally on the entrance finish of the rig, the Warners swapped out the unique sq. headlights for extra old-school spherical lights. There is a chrome solar visor, and the 362’s {custom} grille was made by RoadWorks.
The cab sits over a 550-hp Cat 2WS 3406E energy plant, with a 13-speed. “All of the brass has been polished,” Warner mentioned of the engine.
The engine is painted inexperienced to match the remainder of the truck.
The water strains and air strains are inexperienced, too, to go along with the scheme of the truck. Brake strains are all braided stainless, and the valve covers are chromed.
Randy Martin with Spare Time Fab did the {custom} beige inside, which options diamond-tuck upholstery, Rockwood flooring and extra.
See a lot extra of the {custom} work on the truck within the video up high.
Extra from MATS 2025 at this hyperlink.
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