Ripped and Geared to Go

By George L. Nitti

For custom paint on a wrecker, perhaps no name in the towing industry stands out than Cecil Burrowes, whose mastery of the medium continues to adorn tow trucks.

His latest creation is for Non-Stop Towing & Recovery of Freeport, Long Island, one of many that he has created for the company.

Owner Matt Bonomo said, “Cecil is an amazing artist and we’ve used him repeatedly for our trucks.”

Burrowes, whose other works include mesmerizing tribal flames, grim reapers, dragons, superheroes, and iconic scenes from the Godfather, continues to push his repertoire, this time creating intricate mechanical gears and eerie skulls that are each contained within ripped out sections on a 2022 Peterbilt 337 NRC 20TB flatbed.

Bonomo said, “We wanted something different, not the same tribal flames that we always do.”

Bonomo is not a fan of wraps.

“Wraps are too perfect,” he said. “When you see paint, the time it takes and the skill involved, you can’t compare it to a wrap. I love the look so much better.”

Adding accent and contrast to the tangerine infused gears and skulls with eyes peeking out at you is the green border and pinstriping on the unit.

Burrowes said, “It’s one of the best combinations that you can find now in terms of colors. It’s tops, especially on white.”

Burrowes continues to perfect the design on the truck. After 3 weeks of working on its exterior, he has turned his attention on the interior, creating more pinstriping and detail. Always a master at work, Burrowes shows what it takes to deliver awesome graphics. Brag @ TIW! Should your truck be featured here? Send a few pics and your contact information to the editor at georgenitti@gmail.com. You might even be selected to go in print, too, in American Towman magazine!