Baby Crib Built For Peterbuilt Truck Nut

Baby Crib Built For Peterbuilt Truck Nut FARM HOME Toys/Games 31-1-30 "We operate a local repair shop, and when one of our truck drivers - who is a real fan of Peterbilt semi trucks - told us he was getting married, we decided to put together this baby crib as a joke for the wedding. It's made out of leftover truck parts that we found laying out behind the shop," says John Van Den Berg, Triantha Enterprises Ltd., Telkwa, B.C. He and mechanic Willy Verhelst did the work. The crib itself consists of a fuel tank off a Mack truck, with the tank cut down to size. It's supported by a pair of chrome mufflers, which are welded onto a wide metal frame. The crib is attached to the mufflers in such a way that it can rock back and forth. The two men bolted on several accessories, including some white Peterbilt mud flaps equipped with red reflectors, and a series of small round lights located on top of the crib. The lights can be hooked up to a 12-volt transformer. There are teddy bears and other stuffed toys both inside and outside the crib. "The man who got married is such a Peterbilt truck nut that all he does is polish, polish, polish his rig," says Van Den Berg. "We gave the crib to him during the wedding reception and it was a great hit. We also showed the crib at a local fair, where it took first place in the recycling metal category. "We just hope the married couple will fill the crib up a few times." Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, John Van Den Berg and Willy Verhelst, Triantha Enterprises Ltd., Hwy. 16, Telkwa, B.C., Canada V0J 2X0 (ph 250 846-5788).

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