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06-01-2004, 22:37
SPECS
Make: Peterbilt
Model: wide nose/small window
Year: 1972
Height: 59.5 inches
Width: 88 inches
Length: 158 inches
Ground Clearance: 3.5 inches
Weight: approximately 4,000 pounds
Artist: Michael Leeds, artist and co-owner, Blastolene Brothers, Santa Cruz, Calif.
SPECS
Special Welds: Special welds were performed on Jesse's custom-built side pod and the fabricated gas tank.
Body Modifications: A 3,000-pound Peterbilt Motors Company semi served as the trike frame. The semi's air brakes, foot pedals, air horn, five-speed transmission, clutch and steering box were also used.
Biggest Challenges: The team's biggest challenges were adjusting to a change in design (from a two-wheel chopper to a three-wheel trike), creating the trike's front end using the semi's axle, and building the trike frame around the 3,000-pound truck motor.
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Make: Peterbilt
Model: wide nose/small window
Year: 1972
Height: 59.5 inches
Width: 88 inches
Length: 158 inches
Ground Clearance: 3.5 inches
Weight: approximately 4,000 pounds
Artist: Michael Leeds, artist and co-owner, Blastolene Brothers, Santa Cruz, Calif.
SPECS
Special Welds: Special welds were performed on Jesse's custom-built side pod and the fabricated gas tank.
Body Modifications: A 3,000-pound Peterbilt Motors Company semi served as the trike frame. The semi's air brakes, foot pedals, air horn, five-speed transmission, clutch and steering box were also used.
Biggest Challenges: The team's biggest challenges were adjusting to a change in design (from a two-wheel chopper to a three-wheel trike), creating the trike's front end using the semi's axle, and building the trike frame around the 3,000-pound truck motor.
http://a1596.g.akamaitech.net/7/1596/34/ce8031f0363c8f/dsc.discovery.com/fansites/monstergarage/episode/season2/slideshows/episode_34/gallery/34_6_hzoom.jpg
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