00:03I wanted to do a ratrod semi truck. It's definitely everything that I could have wanted and more.
00:14Peterbilt trucks come in all shapes and sizes, but have you ever seen one quite like this?
00:21Raw, massive and unique. There's just nothing else out there like it.
00:35It draws attention wherever it goes and it makes people smile.
00:43I'm Jim Muncie and this is Overkill. It is totally, completely unique. There's nothing else out there like it.
00:52Unique indeed. Jim took a 359 Peterbilt and set about creating this awe-inspiring beast of a machine.
01:01I had this vision of a ratrod semi truck. I had an old semi. This is in 2015. I kind
01:09of outlined what I had in mind.
01:11It evolved more into a hot rod. The majority of the work was done within five months.
01:21I just looked at it one day and said, this thing's overkill.
01:26I look at this thing and to me, it's a rolling piece of art. With the raw steel frame, the
01:34leather and the wood interior.
01:37So the main frame is just done with two inch mild steel pipe. It just gives the whole truck a
01:44nice beefy industrial look.
01:46We just put a lot of different materials that wouldn't necessarily normally go together and incorporate it into a really
01:56cool hot rod.
01:59I've been a gearhead ever since I was 15 years old. I just love fast cars and trucks.
02:07It's a blast to drive. I mean, just looking out over that big massive engine and that long hood is
02:13just, it's just cool. It's fun.
02:16And while this vehicle may have changed beyond recognition, it still retains the original engine.
02:22It's an 855 cubic inch Cummins Big Cam 3. This is our air intake. It was made out of two
02:30top fuel dragster hats.
02:31We also have triangulated four link suspension and airbags to control the ride height and ride quality.
02:45Performance wise, right now we're putting out about 450 horse, 1400 foot pounds of torque with the 306 gear and
02:54the direct drive Allison automatic transmission.
02:56It's good to about a hundred mile an hour before it hits the upper ranges of the RPMs.
03:02And it's also good for burnouts.
03:17Makes a little smoke, doesn't it?
03:23The lug nut covers were made from billet aluminum. They were machined for us by a high school shop class
03:30and they just turned out absolutely beautiful.
03:34The wing is just for fun. It has no purpose other than to look cool.
03:39I really don't have any problems finding a parking spot or turning it around. It's really got a very sharp
03:46turning radius.
03:48And of course, this rig turns a few heads when it's out and about.
03:53The best thing about driving overkill is just the reactions of people. That's what it's all about. It's just fun.
04:00It makes people smile.
04:02They've never seen anything like it before, so everybody's into it. And it's just a unique, wild vehicle.
04:11I've built one motorcycle and I've always wanted to build something else, but this is way beyond anything I could
04:17ever dream of. This is so cool.
04:20It's awesome. You don't see anything like this ever, really. Super singles open wheel and the four link on airbags.
04:28I mean, it's got everything. Everything you could ever ask for in a rat rod.
04:35You can't be in a hurry if you're going to take it somewhere. It's going to get a crowd of
04:40people around it wanting to take pictures.
04:43I wanted to do a rat rod semi truck and it's definitely everything that I could have wanted and more.
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