PPG releases 2013 show truck schedule

PPG releases 2013 show truck schedule

PPG Automotive Refinish has released the 2013 tour schedule for its custom-painted 2007 Freightliner Coronado tractor and show trailer. The tour will make 20 appearances in 18 states from March through October at major car, truck and hot rod shows.

PPG Automotive Refinish has announced the 2013 tour schedule for its custom-painted 2007 Freightliner Coronado tractor and show trailer. The PPG show truck is a self-contained display of exhibits featuring the company’s paint products. The vehicle is painted with PPG Delfleet Evolution F3995 Epoxy Primer, FBC Basecoat, FBC500 Blending Clear and F3921 Clearcoat.

The PPG show truck tour will make 20 appearances in 18 states from March through October at major car, truck and hot rod shows. The complete schedule includes:

March 8-18: Scottsdale, AZ– 4th Spring Nationals
March 15-17: Fort Worth, TX– 3rd Spring Lone Star Nationals
April 5-7: Del Mar, CA– 13th Del Mar Nationals
April 12-14: Oklahoma City, OK– 30th Southwest Street Rod Nationals
May 3-5: Knoxville, TN– 39th Street Rod Nationals South
May 17-19: Nashville, TN– 8th Nashville Nationals
May 31-June 2: York, PA– 40th Street Rod Nationals East
June 7-9: Loveland, CO– 16th Colorado Nationals
June 21-23: St. Paul, MN– Back to the 50s
June 28-30: Vancouver, WA–1st Northwest Nationals
July 5-7: Des Moines, IA– 22nd Heartland Nationals
July 12-14: Columbus, OH– 16th PPG Nationals
July 19-21: Syracuse, NY– Syracuse Nationals
August 1-4: Louisville, KY– 44th Street Rod Nationals
August 17: Detroit, MI– Woodward Dream Cruise
September 14: Englishtown, NJ– U.S. Diesel Truckin’ Nationals
September 20-22: Indianapolis, IN– 3rd Speedway Nationals
October 4-6: Fort Worth, TX– 21st Lone Star Nationals
October 10-12: Biloxi, MS– Cruisin’ the Coast
October 25-27: Charlotte, NC– 20th Southeastern Nationals

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www.ppgrefinish.com

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