This custom hauler was built in the 2010s by Eddie’s Chop Shop of Orangevale, California, and is based on a 2007 Kenworth T300. The donor’s chassis, 7.2-liter Caterpillar C7 turbodiesel inline-six, and an Allison five-speed automatic transmission were utilized, and the body was fabricated using the front section of a 1948 GMC COE truck, the rear body of a 1953 Suburban, and widened fenders along with a custom-fabricated bed with a gooseneck hitch. Customization continued inside, where BMW 7-Series seats and center consoles were fitted along custom carpeting, a CB radio, a fold-down television, front-and-rear camera systems, and a modern sound system. Purchased by the seller in 2018, this custom hauler hot rod is now offered with a clean Florida title in the seller’s name listing the truck as 1948 GMC Truck.

The cab is based on a 1948 GMC COE front end mated with a 1953 Suburban rear, replete with functional barn doors. The custom suicide rear side doors were made utilizing the front doors from the Suburban. The front fenders were widened to fit over the Kenworth’s front end, and Eddie’s Chop Shop fabricated the modular and removable lower bodywork, bumpers, and diamond-plate stairs. The body was then painted matte black, and the lower sections are powder-coated satin black.

The hood and visor are louvered, and modern headlights were installed along with towing mirrors. The front push bar is pinned and can be pulled out to accommodate pushing different race cars. The bumperettes are from a 1956 Cadillac.

The hauler bed has gooseneck and receiver hitches, a recessed diamond-plate cargo area, LED taillights, and equipment boxes. The seller notes that the truck could benefit from a repaint.

Alloy 22.5″ wheels wear 11-series Michelin tires, and the truck is equipped with air-actuated brakes and a dually rear axle.

The air-suspended cab houses Legacy front and BMW 7-Series rear captain’s chairs upholstered in black leather, and the wood-clad consoles are also from the BMW. The air conditioning system from the Kenworth was retained.

Other features include forward- and reverse-view camera, a drop-down flatscreen rear TV, and ceiling-mounted climate control outlets as well as a CB radio, a Pioneer head unit, and a sound system with 12 primary speakers, four subwoofers, and four amplifiers. The carpeting has been removed from the passenger footwell, and rubber mats cover the rear carpeting.

The banjo-style steering wheel sits ahead of a Kenworth-branded 3k-tachometer and an 80-mph speedometer, while auxiliary gauges are mounted on the right side of the center stack. The gauges indicate ~308k miles on the chassis and ~8,100 hours.

The 7.2-liter Caterpillar C7 turbodiesel inline-six sends power to the rear wheels via a push-button Allison five-speed automatic transmission.

Rust is visible on the underside, and additional underbody photos can be viewed in the gallery below.

The truck was used as a support vehicle at Land Speed Record competitions and was featured in a Hot Rod magazine in 2014 at Bonneville.

The truck is titled as a 1948 GMC truck using the VIN FF452620.

































































