By Dominic Teahan
With the sheer size of the cab (2.9m) subtlety doesn't appear to be a feature of this striking truck. When Dave Ray purchased this Kenworth Aerodyne in 2005 it was already 2 years old and wearing Mainfreight colours (see picture left). The first thing Dave changed with the truck's appearance was the removing of the existing scrolling on the cab, skirts and bumper, as he wanted a clean look - the "plain big" look Dave explains.
Although going for the "plain big" look with the paint work he also wanted a truck that required close inspection to appreciate it's detail. Some of the other modifications Dave has implemented include fitting stainless side skirts, stainless "Kenworth" shields which show up with blue lights at night, offset alloys on the steerers, a drop visor , great looking 8" pipes, marker lights, including a set of LEDs which have been placed behind the grille.
The name "Mistress" has been written on the side of the skirts and was done in a way so it blends in with the paint work so it can't easily be seen. There are also water proof speakers fitted to the rear of the cab for when the truck is being washed. Inside the spacious sleeper is a 20" Plasma TV and a Playstation 2 for those much needed breaks.
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