Virginia Tech Transportation Institute will take a big rig on site at about 100 schools in the coming year as its Sharing the Road with Trucks program teaches young drivers about the dangers of driving in a trucker’s blind spots. Soon, a restored 1994 Peterbilt 379 will enter service to turn heads and draw attention to the safety message.
VTTI's Sharing the Road with Trucks Program Restores 1994 Peterbilt 379 (Photos)
The 1994 Pete received a new, fresh interior look.
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Everything inside the cab of the 379 was restored.
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From the view of the driver, there is a restored dash and gauges.
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The Peterbilt 379 will become the flagship tractor for the Sharing the Road with Trucks program.
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The truck has been road tested recently and soon the restoration will be complete.
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Before restoration, the truck was white and blue, but now it sports Virginia Tech school colors.
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The 1994 379 was donated to the school by Paccar years ago.
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The interior is shown as it was prior to restoration.
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Ample lighting was installed all around the rig.
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