Peterbilt 379 Extended Hood Rebuild

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From Texas Bull Hauler to Brisbane Legend

Some trucks earn respect. Others earn a nickname, a following, and a permanent spot in the “don’t touch it, just stare at it” category. This 2006 Peterbilt 379 extended hood is that kind of rig — a true comeback story that went from the edge of oblivion to pristine, thanks to an immaculate rebuild that brought it back the way a Peterbilt 379 deserves to be: loud in presence, clean in finish, and impossible to ignore.

The 'Cadillac of Trucks' According to the owner

Jason Whittys of Highway Lights didn’t need a long test drive or a sales pitch. One lap around the block was enough. The moment he settled into the seat and felt how the truck carried itself, he called it what many drivers secretly believe about a properly set up Peterbilt 379:

A Proper Origin Story: Canadian-Born Pete to Bull-Hauling Bloodline in Texas

Before it ever turned heads under Aussie skies, this Peterbilt 379 lived a full working life in North America.
It’s got that proper American backbone — a truck that didn’t start life as a show pony. It earned its stripes the hard way.

Brisbane Arrival: Where the Transformation Began

In December 2017, this Pete rolled in from Vancouver and hit the docks in Brisbane — and that’s where the transformation really kicked off.

Because bringing a left-hand drive legend into Australia isn’t a “quick tidy up” job. It’s a full mission.

Repaint – fresh, sharp, and show-stopping
Rewire – done right, because shortcuts always show later
Converted from LHD to RHD – the big one, and not for the faint-hearted
Final touch: extra lights + more bling – because a 379 should sparkle when it pulls in at night

And just like that, the truck wasn’t only resurrected — it was reborn as an Aussie-ready Peterbilt 379 with American soul.

Finished Strong With Silverback Parts

If you’re chasing that tough, dialed, road-ready finish, check out the Silverback parts fitted on this rig — it’s the kind of detail work that turns “nice truck” into “mate… what is THAT?”