mackinac359 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 This photo of a calender (difficult to unroll a 35 year old calender and take a pic with one hand) shows the changes to 352. Note the larger front nameplate. Larger grab handles than the kit (AMT must have though truckers had tiny hands) Low profile air conditioner. Long grab handle Low mount door handle Round top battery box with 2 air tanks Sleeper vent is moved rearward. Baggage door is a handle rather than a lockable T handle (door locks from the inside). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit1 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 HUMINA, HUMINA, HUMINA, AM I IN HEAVEN? :wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badluck 13 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Tim,thank yo for the schooling!!!!,you mentioned that you was just getting started,all I can say to that is I have a seat in the front of the class for more!!!!,thanks for the awesome references!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_S Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Classic interior that the kit has - seen here in Oxblood red with the metal parts painted red. Seat bases would be black along with the top of the instrument panel against the glass. WOW Tim, your photos are really bringing back the memories This photo reminds me of the Pete cabover I drove. If I remember correctly, the truck I drove had a Roadranger 13 with a Cummins 350, but for some reason I'm thinking it didn't have the suspended clutch, but the old memory is a little fuzzy at times Those were the days, thanks for posting the pic's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catd11rpusher Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Tim when is this truck coming out from round two,also thank you for the usfull information. you really know you red oval. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckman1981 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 (edited) Tim, What year model would you say this one is? My dad drove this one. Was there a name for this paint scheme from Peterbilt?This is what I plan to build with a reissue. Edited June 21, 2012 by truckman1981 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Chris, The Pete in your photo is a '76 or newer. Lower door handles, rounded top battery box, 2 air tanks under the box, longer grab handle. The paint scheme has no name (Peterbilt used numbers), but this design was drawn by Winslow Moore for a factory show truck back in '72/74. It also became "The Patriot" paintscheme for the Peterbilt bicentenial package - in red white and blue, of course. Check with Jerry at www.modeltruckin.com for this stripe. Tim Tim, What year model would you say this one is? My dad drove this one. Was there a name for this paint scheme from Peterbilt?This is what I plan to build with a reissue. October is the current information. Tim Tim when is this truck coming out from round two,also thank you for the usfull information. you really know you red oval. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobus Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 hallo is this the one whit a white and blue peterbilt [box] i think on that one was st....int..tim you know that company from this one i have 1.5year a go buying 2 boxes whit the peterbilt 352 ore a old box from amt have also the budweiser and the normal one and 2 pikers jacobus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 This thread is good information! I'll probably pick up a couple of these. I want to do one as a Spector tractor, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayton Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 The orange and white,looks real close too the one we had back in the 70'S??. Been working on the paint for a year now,,one day.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapazleo Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Here's the same engine that is in the kit, the Detroit Diesel 8v71. This one even has the chrome plated valve covers that the kit has. Note the "Eiffel Tower" exhaust mounts. The engineer who designed this retired from Peterbilt in '06. You've seen a lot of his designs and group projects over the years.. everything from the 1100 cab, round-door sleepers, Dash of Class, Unibilt sleepers, etc.. I noticed this 8v71 has a turbo (8v71t) most likely a 350great pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borz666 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Please Tim, don't stop with the pictures and lesson. This is one of the best threads ever!!! My favorite Pete! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 The reissue will be similar to the Stevens International reissue from about 10 years ago with a new decal sheet (lots of good stuff on the sheet) and the classic AMT orange/blue/white box art. Tim hallo is this the one whit a white and blue peterbilt [box] i think on that one was st....int..tim you know that company from this one i have 1.5year a go buying 2 boxes whit the peterbilt 352 ore a old box from amt have also the budweiser and the normal one and 2 pikers jacobus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapazleo Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 AMT used to have the best box art, I wander who did it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckabilly Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Great schooling, really! This goes beyond your Spotters Guide, Tim. I wouldn´t mind seeing something like this for some other old Peterbilt types as well. The Bubble Nose Pete, the 351, the 372... I know that no mainstream kits are available for these types. But I would still like to know something more about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 In-house artists who worked for AMT when they were based in Troy, Michigan. Some of the artwork still exists today in private collections. Tim AMT used to have the best box art, I wander who did it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapazleo Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Thanks Tim keep it coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapazleo Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Great schooling, really! This goes beyond your Spotters Guide, Tim. I wouldn´t mind seeing something like this for some other old Peterbilt types as well. The Bubble Nose Pete, the 351, the 372... I know that no mainstream kits are available for these types. But I would still like to know something more about them. Perhaps a book on Peterbilt would be a neat project for Tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 This 1972 calender 352 has the short-lived 'scoop' style air conditioner. Forward mounted, has 359 grille screen mesh and the 3 marker lights mounted on the screen. This air conditioner replaced the square box (as in the AMT kit) and was replaced by the sleeker low-profile box made by Kysor for Peterbilt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 This brochure photo shows the cab mounted exhaust that AMT was trying to go for - note the correct locations of the mounts. The top of the muffler is level with the top of the cab. Such mounts could be made from bits of plastic. The lower pipe needs the 'bell' fabricated for the top pipe to sit in. Note that this 352 has the low profile roof air conditioner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jekylljr Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 great info tim great ole school pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drinkone2 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 This brochure photo shows the cab mounted exhaust that AMT was trying to go for - note the correct locations of the mounts. The top of the muffler is level with the top of the cab. Such mounts could be made from bits of plastic. The lower pipe needs the 'bell' fabricated for the top pipe to sit in. Note that this 352 has the low profile roof air conditioner. Tim, When did they stop using the cab mounted exhaust? I always found this setup interesting, especially when they were mounted in the recessed corners of the cab (possibly to save space on length laws)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Cab mounted continued as an option even on the 362. A slightly different set-up than the 352. Recessed exhaust (into the corners to allow for more frame clearance back of cab) was always cab mounted. Tim Tim, When did they stop using the cab mounted exhaust? I always found this setup interesting, especially when they were mounted in the recessed corners of the cab (possibly to save space on length laws)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 This brochure scan isn't a good example - the exhaust is recessed into the corners of the cab, allowing for more clearance between the cab and the trailer or body. The cab side is cut straight, the back of cab still has the taper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit1 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 with know all this stuff Tim...you ever think of writing a book on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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