Cherry Black — Dwayne and Kim Shanahan’s Mack Superliner

Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 9 (2016)

Dwayne and Kim Shanahan’s Cherry Black Mack Superliner stands out on the road and at the Koroit Truck Show.

Kelly’s Pride — Leo Kelly’s restored 1984 Kenworth W model SAR

Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 9 (2016)

Leo Kelly’s restored W model brings a much-loved truck back to its former glory.

Classy Tipper: Burrell’s Soils & Sands’ custom Kenworth K200

Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 8 (2016)

Burrell’s Soils & Sands based in Newcastle has taken ownership of a superbly customised K200 tipper with a custom Sloanbuilt body trailer.

The Judge Rules: Scott Shaw’s Judge Mental Kenworth T909

Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 8 (2016)

Scott Shaw of Shaw Haulage Rockhampton has spent plenty of time planning the creation of his perfect truck. Australian Custom Trucks’ lead investigative reporter Warren Aitken discovers how his plans came to fruition to create this spectacular 2013 Kenworth T909 show stopper.

Sonic Boom: Pat Rositano’s custom Kenworth K200

Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 8 (2016)

Pat Rositano’s Sonic Building Kenworth K200 is built for go as much as it is built for show.

The Brightest Star: Geoff Richards Transport’s custom Western Star

Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 8 (2016)

In Geoff Richards Transport’s fleet of exceptional custom trucks one “Star” shines the brightest, writes Warren Aitken.

Cool Company: inside Haultech Engineering and the Icepack range

Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 6 (2015)

Sam Overton and Charles Inder have built a reputation over close to two decades of providing the coolest and toughest sleeper cab air-conditioning systems with its Icepack units.

Voodoo Blue: Justin Dukes’ A & I-customised Kenworth T909

Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 6 (2015)

With a five week build time Justin Dukes is extremely happy with the quality customisation he enlisted A & I to do on his Kenworth T909.

Beautiful Build: the Materia Bros’ Klos-built Kenworth W model

Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 6 (2015)

The Materia Bros Klos built Kenworth has a very interesting build history. It is a case of two Kenworths made into one spectacular ride.

Star Performer: Mark Smith’s custom Western Star

Originally published in Australian Custom Trucks, Issue 6 (2015)

Mark Smith has thought long and hard about his dream machine and getting it just right he worked with Western Star and SLS to ensure the truck was everything he wanted and needed it to be.