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Blastolene Special Creator At It Again With "Sneaky Pete"
Some guys think big, Michael Leeds is one of those guys. The designer of the fantastically prodigious Blastolene Special has come up with another behemoth of a hot rod, and this one sips diesel. His 1950 Peterbuilt has been chopped eleven inches and dropped with a custom suspension up front and a modified air system in the back. Rowing that twelve speed transmission and 2.92 final drive, that monster six cylinder turbo diesel runs on the highway with up to 21 MPG — take that hippies.More »
