Is it a 379 or 389? A detailed look at Conrad Shada's 'Class of the Past' Peterbilt

To anyone who doesn't live and breathe trucks, particularly Peterbilts, Conrad Shada's latest build could easily pass for a 379. Many people are surprised when the Anamosa, Iowa-based independent owner-operator tells them it's actually a 2020 Peterbilt 389 glider. Shada spent 3.5 years rebuilding the rig to as closely as possible resemble an early-era 379, the Peterbilt model Shada calls the "Cadillac" of the long-hood trucks.
The result of Shada's work was on prominent display during the 2023 Guilty By Association Truck Show in Joplin, Missouri, where it sat front-and-center outside the front doors of the 4 State Trucks chrome shop. In this video, walk around the one-of-a-kind rig as he explains all of the painstaking details he put into it during the build.
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[@flights47]

Beautiful pete

[@johnmiller9693]

What an awesome build! I love his new old school approach.

[@CindyLuHoo93]

What a beautiful build! My perfect truck too!!!

[@Rick-lp2wh]

That is very cool like your thoughts .like the older ones as well...

[@stevekegerreis1962]

BEAUTIFUL PETE !

[@scottycollins1829]

Nice Largecar build on the PETE!!!!! Many Cats were painted white in the 80's for ALL Truck Models

[@AntoniosFordLX]

Usually the door and the hood or grill are dead giveaways to tell the difference this is nice

[@dangregg3189]

You did an amazing job. Everything is just incredible. Love the colors. I love your minds eye.

[@JamesCurtis-sf7pf]

Beautiful Labor of Love !

[@donaldharbison956]

Nice garage queen

[@SimuVerse-wi6ky]

Great

[@ronniecline30]

Well how that be 389 when got 379 doors windshield 2 pc s water roll off better wind put wax on it you fix every thing that pack car took away perfect