Bill Warner & Son's '88 Peterbilt 362 'Hillbilly Hampton: MATS 2025 Big Rig Build-Off entry

Story: https://www.overdriveonline.com/custom-rigs/video/15743293/hillbilly-hampton-88-peterbilt-362-built-for-mats-big-rig-buildoff

At the 2025 Mid-America Trucking Show’s Big Rig Build-Off, Bill Warner Jr. and his son, Cody Warner, entered this stunning 1988 Peterbilt 362 that they built together over a six-month period.

The truck, nicknamed the “Hillbilly Hampton,” was one of three trucks that made it to MATS as part of the invitation-only Build-Off.

As Bill Warner Jr. describes here, every bolt on the truck has been touched — many of them painted. The truck’s paint work extends to places on the rig that most people would never see — the underside of the rear fenders and frame and much more.

Powered by a 550-hp Cat 2WS 3406E with a 13-speed, the rig sits on a 250-inch wheelbase — 10 inches longer than when they started working on it.

The truck was built for Bill’s 9-year-old grandson, Jaden, and Bill surprised him with the Lego-themed carpet the truck was parked on during the show.

Hear plenty more in the video about the details of the special build.

Full results from the MATS Paul K. Young Memorial Truck Show competition: https://www.overdriveonline.com/custom-rigs/article/15741595/full-2025-pky-truck-beauty-championship-results

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