Here's another look at Tom Conley's orange 379 Peterbilt with 53 foot reefer trailer he calls "Island Breeze Express." It started as a Herpa Peterbilt and has been modified with an extended and modified hood and frame. The bumper, half fenders, tall exhaust stacks, deck plates, nine roof lights, air cleaners, single headlights and rear bumper were all scratchbuilt. The trailer, an A-Line 53 foot Utility refrigerated trailer, has a custom built spread axle with long quarter fenders and a newer style Thermo-King reefer unit. The truck has custom made Island Breeze Express decals on it plus "5 O' Clock Somewhere" decals on the back of the bunk. The trailer and truck also have palm trees hand painted on them. The entire truck was lowered and had low profile tires put on it to give it a "hot rod-ish look" as Tom calls it. Also shown in Photo Gallery 222.

Posted October 3, 2004