00:00 00;01;10;22 00;01;14;22 I wanted to do a rat ride semi truck.
00:06 It's definitely everything that I could have wanted and more.
00:12 00;01;17;22 00;01;21;22 Peterbilt trucks come in all shapes and sizes, but have you ever
00:18 seen one quite like this?
00:21 00;01;25;22 00;01;29;22 Raw, massive and unique.
00:25 There's just nothing else out there like it.
00:35 It draws attention wherever it goes and it makes people smile.
00:43 I'm Jim Muncy and this is Overkill.
00:47 It is totally, completely unique.
00:51 There's nothing else out there like it.
00:53 00;02;00;00 00;02;05;00 Unique indeed.
00:54 Jim took a 359 Peterbilt and set about creating this awe-inspiring beast of a machine.
01:01 I had this vision of a rat ride semi truck.
01:05 I had an old semi, this is from 2015.
01:08 I kind of outlined what I had in mind.
01:11 It evolved more into a hot rod.
01:14 The majority of the work was done within five months.
01:21 I just looked at it one day and said, "This thing's Overkill."
01:26 I look at this thing and to me, it's a rolling piece of art.
01:31 With the raw steel frame, the leather and the wood interior.
01:38 So the main frame is just done with two inch mild steel pipe.
01:42 It just gives the whole truck a nice beefy, industrial look.
01:47 We just put a lot of different materials that wouldn't necessarily normally go together
01:53 and incorporated into a really cool hot rod.
01:59 I've been a gear head ever since I was 15 years old.
02:03 I just love fast cars and trucks.
02:07 It's a blast to drive.
02:08 I mean, just looking out over that big, massive engine and that long hood is just cool.
02:14 It's fun.
02:15 And while this vehicle may have changed beyond recognition, it still retains the original
02:22 engine.
02:23 It's an 855 cubic inch Cummins Big Cam 3.
02:27 This is our air intake.
02:28 It was made out of two Top Fuel Dragster hats.
02:32 We also have triangulated four link suspension and airbags to control the ride height and
02:39 ride quality.
02:45 Performance wise, right now we're putting out about 450 horse, 1400 foot pounds of torque
02:51 with the 306 gear and a direct drive Allison automatic transmission.
02:57 It's good to about 100 mile an hour before it hits the upper ranges of the RPMs.
03:02 And it's also good for burnouts.
03:17 Makes a little smoke, doesn't it?
03:23 The lug nut covers were made from billet aluminum.
03:27 They were machined for us by a high school shop class and they just turned out absolutely
03:32 beautiful.
03:33 The wing is just for fun.
03:35 It has no purpose other than to look cool.
03:39 I really don't have any problems finding a parking spot or turning around.
03:44 It's really got a very sharp turning radius.
03:48 And of course, this rig turns a few heads when it's out and about.
03:54 The best thing about driving overkill is just the reactions of people.
03:58 That's what it's all about.
03:59 It's just fun.
04:00 It makes people smile.
04:02 They've never seen anything like it before.
04:04 So everybody's into it.
04:07 And it's just a unique, wild vehicle.
04:11 I built one motorcycle and I've always wanted to build something else.
04:15 But this is way beyond anything I could ever dream of.
04:18 This is so cool.
04:20 It's awesome.
04:21 I've never seen anything like this ever, really.
04:24 Super singles, open wheel, and the four link on airbags.
04:27 I mean, it's got everything.
04:29 Everything you could ever ask for in a rat rod.
04:35 You can't be in a hurry if you're going to take it somewhere.
04:38 It's going to get a crowd of people around it wanting to take pictures.
04:43 I wanted to do a rat rod semi truck.
04:47 It's definitely everything that I could have wanted and more.
04:53 [MOTORCYCLE ENGINE]
04:55 [MUSIC PLAYING]
04:59 (water splashing)
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