What makes this 1965 Peterbilt unique? According to owner Craig Betcher, it starts with the truck’s butterfly hood. That model year was the first year Peterbilt introduced the tilting hood with the 351’s sister truck model, the 358. Betcher’s is the 351, which still featured the old-style butterf… Read more
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