Is This The Perfect Peterbilt? Conrad Shada Truck Tour & Full Interview

Filmed just hours after he walked away with four awards at the PKY truck show at MATS '23, this interview with owner and builder Conrad Shada was an absolute thrill for me.
I had been able to write the cover feature article on Conrad's Peterbilt for LargeCar Magazine recently but I'd only seen his build through photos. Being next to this incredible machine and given a personal tour of it's secret fine details is an absolute treat! You won't find a better build or a nicer guy than this.
In addition to Conrad's 2020 Peterbilt 389 (yes, its a 389. NOT a 379) and his long list of perfectly detailed components; we were also graced with the presence of Mrs. Sheri Shada. She is described by Conrad as "The wing beneath my wings" and was instrumental in helping Conrad achieve this lifelong dream.
Conrad and Sheri are a fantastic couple and after a 3 1/2 year struggle to complete this truck, all their hard work is finally paying off and being recognized publicly. Thousands of hours of meticulous planning and effort have been sculpted into this masterpiece, almost entirely by Conrad himself. He isn't the type of guy to pay someone else to build something for him and then take the credit for it; quite the opposite actually. He humbly thanks a list of people that have helped make his dream of building "The Perfect Peterbilt" that he constructed with his own hands, in his own shop, being advised and assisted by many kind folks.
It's my personal goal to shine a positive light on the amazing stories and people that make the trucking industry what it is: the traditions, the passions, the machines, and the families.
It was my honor and pleasure to spend time with the Shada family and get a personal tour of the purple bobtail that stole the show at Mid America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky 2023. Thank you for joining me and supporting the channel as we quickly grow!
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