1980 Peterbilt 352 4-Car Concept Transporter
VIN: 131622P
From the early days of Concept Transporters comes this beautiful red four-car coach. Originally a southern California truck, the rig went to Chicago where it was used for vintage racing 3-4 times per year, serviced yearly and stored indoors. Most recently it has been used for vintage racing in Northern California and Washington. Registered as an RV in Washington. Currently located at Concept Transporters facility in Fresno, CA.
1980 Peterbilt Truck Chassis
•VIN: 131662
•Date of Mfg: March 1980
•Mileage: 182,530
•GVWR: 50,000lbs
•12,000lb Capacity Front Axle
(•2) 19,000lb capacity low ride air ride rear axles
•108" bumper to back cab
•42" frame height
•Caterpillar Inline 6 Turbo Charged direct-injection diesel engine
•Complete in-frame rebuild in 2022. New Turbo, rebuilt fuel pump, etc
•Eaton Fuller 10+ Speed manual transmission
•Engine Brake
•Factory Peterbilt Vinyl Interior with both seats redone in brown vinyl
•Sleeper bed behind passenger and driver
•CB Radio
•AM/FM CD Stereo
•(2) 150-gallon fuel tanks
•Custom Stainless Steel Cab Wing
•Aluminum Wheels
•Front Tires: Falken 285/75R 24.5 - New in late 2022
•Rear Tires: Goodyear G362 285/75R
•Overall Length: 39'-6"
•Overall Height: Ground to top of observation deck rails: 13'-5"
Custom Conversion Details
•Custom box built and installed on truck: Overall box dimensions: 31'-2" long x 110" tall x 96" wide. Box is built using slotted aluminum logistic posts in walls, 4" steel crossmembers, riveted aluminum exterior paneling, aluminum roof skin, extruded aluminum upper rail, extruded aluminum lower rub rail, 1-1/8" laminated hardwood flooring, 1/4" plywood between logistic posts, and pre-painted white aluminum ceiling
•Interior Box Dimensions: 31'-8" from liftgate load surface to interior of front wall x 93-1/2" wide (between walls) x 103-1/4" tall (floor to ceiling).
•Full belly boxes down both sides with all stainless steel doors, hinges, and latches. All boxes are painted and some contain shelves and/or existing equipment.
• Custom stainless steel fenders.
• 4.000lb capacity Concept hydraulic liftgate. 12V and 110V hydraulic pumps. Custom 55" slide-out platform extension for loading longer wheelbase cars. Total load surface length: I I'-6" liftgate + 55" extension. (2) 12V 8D batteries for liftgate operation. Polished stainless steel exterior skin.- Liftgate cylinders rebuilt and liftgate serviced in 2022
• 28ft. of adjustable aluminum decking: Deck ramps are 27" wide and have (1) row of integrated -track holes punched into load surface. Decks are set at 48" from floor to underside of decks and 53" from load surface to under ceiling. Decks are 2-1/4" thick. Decks clip into walls and are adjustable in 8" vertical increments. Decks also feature chrome plated steel removable load bars between the ramps. Removable deck section across side door. 3500lb max car capacity on aluminum decking.
•Full Length Custom Race Canopy and extensions off both ends: Main canopy is 30°-4" × 18' projection and each extension is 14'-4"x 18' projection.
• Custom aluminum stairs to side door.
• Custom aluminum round tube ladder that clips onto side of body for access to roof.
• Custom aluminum frame observation deck system. Size is approximately 8' x 15* and features folding aluminum rail system and aluminum diamond plate load surface. Observation deck is installed on the front of the box roof.
• Wall wood paneling and floors finished in a gloss polyurethane.
• (2) Rows of recessed E-track on main floor.
• 12V lights in ceiling and lower sections of walls.
• (2) 110V fluorescent lights in ceiling towards front. • 80gallon Fresh water tank mounted in curbside 2nd belly box.
• Black water tank mounted in roadside front belly box.
• Toilet and shower installed on floor in front of box: (sliding curtain just behind both).
• Portable A//C unit installed on front wall.
• TV installed on front wall. Microwave mounted on shelf installed on front wall.
• (1) Fold-down sofa bed installed on roadside wall near front.
• Propane water heater, propane tank, and 12V house battery installed in front curbside belly box.
• (2) 12V winches for loading cars. • 110V air compressor.
• (1) 12V car stereo system mounted in curbside rear belly box.
• Gas generator mounted on a slide-out system installed in the roadside rear belly