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62 | Overdrive | August 2017 Custom Rigs M ore than 165 partici- pants were on hand for the American Truck Historical Society Central New York Chapter's 20th annual show July 10 in Liverpool, New York. Mechanic Scott Smith, chapter president and show chairman, exhib- ited his 1968 Dodge pickup that has been in the family for 49 years. His grandfather was a truck driver. Longtime show supporter Jer- emy George, a Broome County mechanic, showed his orange 1974 Brockway N359TL. George is also president of the Brockway Truck Preservation Association. Cabovers, classics turn heads at ATHS show BY DAVID HOLLIS Jeremy George owns this 1974 Brockway N359TL. This classic Mack, a 1951 LF, is owned by Darrell Whitman of Port Crane, New York. This black and orange 1975 Peterbilt 359 is owned by David White of Locke, New York. This 1977 Peterbilt 352 COE was a highlight of last month's 20th annual ATHS Central New York Chapter show in Liverpool, New York. The truck is owned by Usherwood Truck Restoration of Otisco, New York. This 1970 White Freightliner WFT 8642T is owned by M.J. Taylor of Clay, New York. This 1985 Kenworth K100E owned by Keith Suits was popular with many show attendees.

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