Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Leifs 408 SAR











The last mad panic job for 2009...Leif Blairs 408 SAR...Bought new by a machinery relocation company its just had the makeover for its new roll on a Wellington - Turangi swap under contract to PBT...We wrapped the Air cleaners...blinged the hood emblem...added lower cab trim..gave the lower tank steps the old skool look and added a centre panel between the flaps...

Saturday, December 19, 2009




This Argosy was put to work haul'n hay throughout the north island for Steve Ramsbotham "Rambo"...This unit replaced Rambo's old 379 Peterbilt so it had alot to live up to match'n the wow factor of the pete...some cool Graphix and just enough stainless pulled it off....Going for a clean look...smooth side skirtz were added....extra LED's in the visor and a Bigg Spec Grill
Pics by Dominic @ xtrucking.com ...so be sure to check the site

New Grill in Vanzanco ltd's 404...Grill Barz made by us...fitted by Bigg Spec Custom Trucks in Manukau City

Buckeridge...


K108 for Buckeridge transport...subtail stainless and lights were added to keep this clean n simple

...Flexmans 36



When not work'n on the trucks we found time to panel Steve Flexman's 36 Ford..This was sent to us as a pile of rusted tin...some of the metalwork included lower 15" of body being fab'd...new floor...modded rear fenders...had formed rear half of body below trunk...fab'd inner and outer trunk lid...along with hundreds of hours to hammer n file years of wear n tear...this car has won a stack of prizes since hitting the road a few years back...next in line for Steve is finishing a 36 5 window coupe before starting on his 36 3 window

Henderson Logging K108


Henderson logging's new K108 based outa Kaitia at the top of New Zealand...driven by Jay the truck tows a new TRT transporter carting logging plant and equipment...it can also be seen tow'n a logging B Train...we added the tank trims...Mudguard lip...step infills...lower cab trim and tail light bar...

Magpie's SAR



Here's Mark Amer's "Magpie" New SAR...set up back in October...we added the drop visor...Alloy bumper lip...headlight surroundz...lower grill trim...dropped the tank steps with stainless trim...6" mitre cut stax.
Magpie carts logs round the central south island under contract to Steve Murphy outa kiapio north of Christchurch...
The cool pic was shot by Robert Dick

Hick Bros Western Star







Heres Hick Bros Western Star based in Silverdale north of Auckland...Set up n driven by Magoo we mounted our boltless visor...dropped tank stepz...AC light bars amongst other stuff for him...His sharp ride can be seen all over New Zealand cart'n the companies earthmoving equipment...


Wayne Crofts Superliner




This Bad Ass old skool superliner is owned by Wayne Croft in Whangarei...and driven by Darrel Croft...The truck was originally set up by LCL in Hamilton then on sold to an O/D for NZL...Once purchased and in Darrell's hands the truck was shaved of all the un needed add ons that had been plastered over it prior to going into Waynes fleet colours...Fresh outa the paintshop new tankz and steps were added...smooth battery box's...smooth stack shrouds...and a one off dropped tail bar hung off the rear ...stay tuned for their next project...