By Robert Conrad

August means for many of us that summer is beginning to wind down and the fall foliage will soon turn the trees into a kaleidoscope of colors that will fade and turn into another winter full of snow and frigid temperatures.  No matter what the season may be, this month's Working Show Truck will be out there hauling some type of load.  Whether it's salt in the Winter, sand & in the Spring and Summer, or an occasional flatbed or live floor run, this classy-looking 1997 Peterbilt 379 and 2008 MAC 34 foot tri-axle smooth side dump combo always turn heads.  This former company truck has been transformed by its owner, Judd Santarpia, into a smoothed out showstopper.  It may be hard to believe but Judd's Pete has over 910,000 miles on it and is a daily driver.  Judd runs his own company, "Seventy-Eight Limited", out of South Carver, MA.  He has changed just about everything on the truck and the end results speak for themselves.  One look at the finished product and you'd never believe this Pete was once a company ride.

     The 240" wheelbase is tricked out from the 22" tapered front bumper to the WTI full fenders.  Judd has given the truck a cleaner look by removing the roof lights, air horns, and Pete emblems.  A painted and slammed bowtie visor was added, along with a set of 7" straight pipes complete with Pickett elbows, a billet aluminum grille, and a set of Nathan's train horns.  The interior features leather lowrider seats and wood grain trim throughout.  The truck has plenty of "go" as well as show thanks to a 550 CAT engine, an 18-speed transmission, and a set of 46,000 lb. rears.

     Although he's only 30 years old, Judd has already been driving for over 10 years.  He said his most memorable trucking experience was staying up till 2 A.M. putting the truck back together after getting it back from the paint shop.  He had to finish it because he had to work the following day.  Judd would like to thank his wife, his son Alex, and his parents for all of their support.  He'd also like to thank Graham from Rogers Trucking, Rich & Jeff from Ortenzi Trucking, and Steve at St. John Welding for all of their help.  One look will tell you that this is not your ordinary Peterbilt daycab.  Judd Santarpia has turned it into a one-of-a-kind working show truck.  Congratulations Judd, on being chosen as the August 2009 Movin' Out Working Show Truck of the Month.