Petetrucker07 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 This is my 1 st post in the pick ups. This is my 1st pick up in 15 years. Its gonna be part of my towing and recovery fleet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpletcher55 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 you picked a good kit . now get building . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 Im already rollin. This is 4th version of this ive built. They all have been really nice to put together. Im gonna try to do some detailing on the motor, 1st for me, plug wires, fuel lines, maybe some electrical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 Got the frame painted, the motor and trans is painted. Started on some engine detail, plug wires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynoMight Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Plugs look great. How will you paint it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 (edited) Finished the floor of the bed. Itll be a light blue metallic and a dark blue metallic. Edited November 17, 2014 by Petetrucker07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpletcher55 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 nice work .wires look good . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 The bed is together. Gonna try to get it sittin on its own wheels before i call it a night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynoMight Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Paint looks great. Awesome job on the bed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 Thanks fellas. Got it sittin on the wheels. This is the 2nd piece to my towing and recovery fleet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldawg142 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) ....... Edited May 11, 2018 by dieseldawg142 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 That sounds awesome. My fleet will be the same colors, different schemes. Im gonna have a couple of the reissue pete wreckers, a lowboy or 2 and im gonna convert 1 into a landall. Im gonna build a at least 2 more pickups, newer 1s im thinkin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Color combination looks great. Will be watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model Brain Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Looks great Bud, and very similar to my project, though my truck is getting an RV behind it. and the bed will be it's tow trailer. Good luck to your build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 Got a little done so far this morning. Put a little foil on the dash, i also ran a fuel line from the fuel pump to the carb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 Its startin to look like truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Looking nice. I like the details on the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpletcher55 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 you motor details look good , truck is coming along nice too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 Its just about done. I still need to do some hoses and a few other things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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