Check out one of the most iconic trucks ever, Project 350. The current owner, John Bengel tells us what its like to own and drive it and what the future holds for this very cool ride. Enjoy! #largecarmag #peterbilt #project350
I remember when I was younger, my brother gave me the CAT Scale card of Project 350. A few years later, I finally got driving trucks and got to see Project 350 myself on the Jersey Pike. Just incredible to see in-person. Ritchie really lost the plot with it later, but initially it was, as others have said, "the benchmark of cool."
I'm from Brazil and I've been following the story of this truck for some time since the time of former owner Richie, an amazing machine a legend in America Congratulations to the new owner
I used to see Richie with this Pete every year at Englishtown and it was always looking spotless , crazy thing is it sounds a lot quieter than the last time I saw him when it was in its murdered out phase
Right lol.. He was a Wild Card. A Blast To Run With .. We' blew the Coops many times Richie and I.. . Put'em in the Left Lane & let'em eat , Close Your eyes and Bkow right by the ⚖️chicken coops ⚖️ lol .Had a Blast Runnin with Richie.. Rip Richie 🙏
Flash back from the past for me. One of my friends Dad had a 3-truck company thru the 70's. He had all cab over Petes, and they were stretched and being cab overs they looked even longer. I still remember as a teenager, riding with him and what seemed like ridiculous exaggerated wide turns. Now being retired after 45 years of driving, those turns just seemed normal. Love those slicked out long frame rails. Great vid.
Looks beautiful and regal rolling through the foggy night. The sound of the motor producing those deep vibrations. You'll either see it, hear it or feel this truck coming. Luv it!!
This is my all time favorite truck from the first time I saw it. I had never seen a wheelbase that long before in my life. I love the all black of it. I liked some of the renditions Ritchie did to it better than others but I in my opinion it’s the coolest truck ever to roll the big roads of America.
Very cool to see it back to close to original pulling a stainless spread. I'm sure he's happy 350's wheels are still turning. Wish that his spiked hair and big smile was poppin up over the window sill but hey it is what it is. Thanks for posting Steve.
To everyone who knew Ritchie we all have our stories I remember he had a truck show in Little Ferry NJ he had a little girl judging the show she was terminally ill she picked my truck because it was her favorite color and she had on an outfit that matched the color of my truck I was so happy beating out Elizabeth Truck Centers Beast RIP Ritchie and long live project 350 a helluva truck
I'm glad to see Richies truck is still running down the road and in good hands I use to run down the road with Richie I miss him RIP Richie. Truck still looks good.
when his friend bought it was not in that bad of shape. But I am glad to see it back in good hands and get the love it deserves. Richie was a good guy and demons got him so many of us tried to help him.
man when I first saw this truck in person in 2006 at Carlisle, I was hooked for life as a fan. I know it went thru some changes in style, but how it looked in 2006 was the best in my not worth 2 cents opinion 😂😂😂😂😂😂👍👍✋✋glad to see it still rolling, there used to be a video of project350 working into a tight loading dock in new jersey, cant find it now.
Wow Richie's old RIG. At first I was like no way there's only one project 350 and that is RICHIE Acosta's rig. REST IN POWER RICHIE. It looks way different from when RICHIE had her. Please keep the LEGEND of RICHIE alive. We miss you out here big Rich😪☝🏻 what happened to the picture on the back of the sleeper that lit up?
Wow Project 350 . That's my friends old truck Mr Richie Acosta... Peace ✌️ Love ❤️ and 18 Wheelz In Heaven to Ya Richie .....Shiny Side Up Hero' ..Hey Ira aka Wicked Intent. do ya see this .Hero..
Nice looking truck driver,take care of yourself and your family and hopefully soon fuel price will fall down so you can make some money for your truck.
@@ivanwallace3296 i believed that richi died and the new owner rebuilt the truck. sometimes it is then so that a work of art is rather deteriorated. that's why I wrote mad max style. now I know that he himself carried out the conversion measures. this is of course not bad work. and i have the greatest respect for it. but i have to say i liked the origin variant of the cool clean hot rod style truck more ! unfortunately i am a fan of polished chrome ! but the worst thing is that he passed away way too young ! he enriched the scene with the truck and inspired many , including me ! it can not be stretched enough ! R.I.P.
Are you living under a rock? The original owner delivered all over NYC, NJ Boston, New Hampshire, there's videos of him getting into docks that steering wheel holders can't get into with a freightliner Cascadia.
I never liked the long frame rails. That being said, Richie worked hard. I think trying to run a business and take care of his dying father was too much to handle. Every man has man has a breaking point. I really felt bad for him
Its all about the driver when you get the honor to deive an iconic truck you cant be a slob like he said the inside was trashed richie rolling in his grave
And why is that? Do you think that Richie, and his dedication/contributions to the custom truck world, and the truck itself, aren't worth the remembrance? Not everyone wants to wipe away people and things that may have a deserving in history.
That is a ridiculous looking truck. Looks like it was a straight truck and someone took the box off and stuck a fifth wheel on it. Looks really efficient with regards to overall legal length and/or cargo carrying capacity… NOT! Real fun parking in tight spots too… but hey, each to his own.
