Bringing a Bicentennial Pete Back to Life

Three years ago at an auction in Nebraska, Bob Mertens bought a 1976 Peterbilt long-nose tractor – a unit in good shape mechanically for the most part but one definitely in need of a rebuild. Though the interior still needs some finishing work, the exterior is pretty much done. … (All photos courtesy of Bob Mertens)

Sean Kilcarr

Feb. 21, 2017

Three years ago at an auction in Nebraska, Bob Mertens bought a 1976 Peterbilt Model 358 long-nose tractor – a unit in good shape mechanically for the most part but one definitely in need of a rebuild. Though the interior still needs some finishing work, the exterior is pretty much done. (All photos courtesy of Bob Mertens)

About the Author

Sean Kilcarr

Editor in Chief

Sean Kilcarr is a former longtime FleetOwner senior editor who wrote for the publication from 2000 to 2018. He served as editor-in-chief from 2017 to 2018.