8-WHEELED WONDER

custom air bag suspension that drops the rockers to the asphalt. Touch the button and ants run for their lives! Two Viair compressors are the heart of the system, filling a pair of hidden reserve tanks using 3/8 copper hard lines. Finally, the 12-gallon fuel tank between the rear frame rails wrapped up the chassis mods, giving the rod plenty of range.

There are always multiple choices when it comes to power but, if getting noticed is the goal, it has to be a departure from the norm. Rather than choosing a universal donor like a 350 Chevy, José installed a 3.9L Cummins 4BT engine, an 800-pound cast iron bullet salvaged from a North Carolina bread truck (which coincidentally, is the engine’s nickname!) Originally designed for light commercial and industrial applications, the robust

Custom radius arms form the basis of the front suspension while the hefty Brembo brakes ensure modern stopping power.