BONUS Episode | Patrick Bruno’s Story: From a Kid in a Dump Truck to Preserving Trucking History

A black 1977 Mack R-Model. A CB dream called “Rubber Duck.” And a family that never let the legend stall out.This episode dives into the life of Patrick Bruno—driver, collector, and co-owner of a genuine screen-used Convoy truck from the 1978 film. What began as a kid riding in grandpa’s dump truck became a mission to resurrect one of trucking’s most iconic rigs, keeping mechanical heritage alive against the rise of automation.We trace Patrick’s three-generation trucking roots, the shop floors that built his skills, and how fascination turned into craftsmanship. Then we pop the hood on the Convoy Mack: swapping from a tired small-cam 855 to a correct big-cam Cummins, mastering the Fuller 9513 gearbox, overcoming “Franken-timed” breakdowns, and chasing the authentic details—Donaldson air cleaner stacks, fuel tank tells, wiring quirks—that prove this is the real screen survivor, not a tribute.Beyond the wrenching, it’s about community: kids racing to touch movie history at shows, fans messaging from Australia and Germany, Friday-night convoys turning trucks into time machines, museum partnerships, American Trucker features, and upcoming Missouri events reviving the Rubber Duck spirit on main streets and fairgrounds.This isn’t just about a truck—it’s memory in cast iron, pride in toolboxes, and the sound of a big cam idling right after decades of silence. Trucking culture is more than freight; it’s the soul of the road.If classic iron, heritage horsepower, and real-road stories are your thing, queue this up.Key Takeaways 👇✅ Family & Craft Roots — Three generations of shop floors and handed-down skills that turned childhood rides into lifelong preservation✅ Restoration Journey — Big-cam 855 swap, 9513 gearbox, conquering mismatched timing, and the hunt for screen-accurate details like air cleaners and fuel tanks✅ Authenticity Markers — What truly separates a movie-original Mack from even the best replicas✅ Community Impact — Kids touching history, global fan love, town convoys, museum collabs, and Missouri’s upcoming Rubber Duck revival events✅ Bigger Picture — Preserving these rigs keeps trucking’s independent spirit alive in an automated worldSubscribe, share with a fellow gearhead or Convoy fan, and drop a review—what trucking movie or rig should we feature next?Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Click here to join the conversation!Promo code: TR104UGet your discount for Truck Parking Club click: hereSupport the showNeed help finding the perfect truck seat? Let us find one for you! Call 269-692-5770, email: [email protected] ,or fill out form and use code TR104U.Get your Trucking Ray merch to show that you roll with Trucking Ray and That’s Delivered Podcast!  click: here