Old Buckaroo Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 This is a project that transpired while digging through some parts boxes for another build currently going on. I see this truck belonging to a construction company that specializes in the moving of mountains. It may haul a crusher , lowboy or a box van full of support parts. At one time the fenders were rebuilt by the company's fabricators/ welders. Tread plate was on hand , paying the price for new ones made no sense. Is that enough disclaimers ? Progress so far I scratch built the fenders. Headache rack was inspired by Terry's Peterbilt Gravel hauler. I needed a window screen also. Rack mounts are provided by Lego until I make the cab mounts. I want the height will be correct. I will need to source some slam locks for the doors. Thanks for looking in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarsam326 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Nothin better than a good ol workhorse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Looks like you have a good production line going there Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I dig it, looks great so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirt Demon Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 This is a very cool, unique build. Awesome work on the headache rack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Very nice start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Great looking 353. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Nice job on the fenders. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred63 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 What a great start. I always liked a 353 in an oil field winch truck. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaindewd Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 (edited) The giant replica Lego block is questionable , otherwise, looking good! Edited February 15, 2015 by mountaindewd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Nice project Sean. The headache rack looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnd Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Hallo Nice work on that Pete. By the way will the hood be a butterfly one? So long And Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Buckaroo Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) This week I have been making forward progress. I always have problems using prebuilt frames , if it does not have a twist it is curved. This one had a little of both. The twist is permanent due to the cross members being glue welded. I cut the front axle airbags loose and used some styrene disk to shim the axle to level it out. The headache rack now has support legs instead of a leggo block. Arnd -The hood is a butterfly, perhaps the scribed lines will show in the angle of this pic. Also got the Detroit settled in and fabricated the drive lines. Added treadplate behind the fifth wheel. (saw a really cool 1/1 353 over at Tim's site that way) I believe the frame is almost ready for primer. Thanks for looking in and commenting Edited March 4, 2015 by Old Buckaroo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Sean, Pit fenders and little to no chrome!!! You have my attention! I like your idea for the use of the truck , it all fits. Shop built fenders , yeah I dig it. Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit1 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Cool pete... ill be watching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Sean, cool looking Pete. Got to love Lego. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Buckaroo Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 Thanks guys for looking in and commenting. Ken - my son always had legos, I started using them for leveling tail feathers on aircraft 10 years ago. Still making forward progress, little things here and there. I have given up on p/e slam locks for the headache rack, so I will fake them with some thin styrene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Very Brute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 A real work horse...looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmate Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Liking the looks of this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Buckaroo Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 Friday was a good mail day, got some much needed supplies and my resin wheels and tires from Dave at AITM. Thanks for looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarsam326 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Sean, this thing is starting to look nasty! I really like Dave's front floats,they just scream tuff, and his other wheels are old school to the core! Oh yeah, colors are perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 That's one mean looking build so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Those colors look good together. This gonna be good lookin beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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