Castlemaine is well known as Australia’s hot rod centre and a major centre for the transport industry. Simon Muntz’s Ford F4 shows what happens when the two collide.
When Chris Betts and Daniel Bowers forged a friendship while their trucks were being customised at SLS it was also the forging of a strong business partnership that has seen the group expand its operations in the last five years.
G-mar Transport’s latest rig, a brand new Kenworth T409, has been given a classic SAR look, Ian Lee gets the story behind the build.
Mustapha “Mussy” Deen is unashamedly a Mack fan, and when the opportunity to buy the 50th Anniversary Titan or Superliner came about he was able to acquire the much sought-after 1988 identifier for this prized collectors’ edition truck. Australian Custom Trucks writer and photographer Warren Aitken spent time with Mussy getting the story behind Mactrans and its custom built Titan.
Grazier Ian Windsor’s 1985 SAR has been restored to perfection by PJ’s in Brisbane, although Ian carts his own stock, this truck is more of a collectible.
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Words and Pictures: Chris Smith
It’s not often you see a Hino 300 Series with twin stacks and a mammoth amount of bling. However, ex-interstate driver Paul Yandle has let his love of big shiny trucks shine through into his new venture, Tool Trucks Australia.
Australian Custom Trucks were very lucky to have a quick catch-up with Simon and Trevor from R&K Bulk Haulage and Livestock Transport and snapped a couple of photos of one of the first three Kenworth T909 Director Series they have put on the road.
Slaven Djukic enlisted the help of Steve Lawler to see his dream truck come to fruition. John-Pier has the story.
Tony Murray and his partner Julie are no strangers to the rod and custom scene. Based in Victoria, Tony is a lifetime member of the Thunderbirds Rod & Custom Club. Together he and Julie have completed several projects including a ’32 Ford coupe, a 1956 F100, a 1947 Cadillac and even more very cool custom vehicles now adorn their garage.
Taking pride in his ride is Chad Williams. Chad works with his dad Kelvin Williams in the family transport business, Black Hill Transport. He was on the North Star Western Star dealership stand at the Newcastle Transport Awareness day with his new Western Star 4800FXB when ACT caught up with him.