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[skysoldier46]

Can someone ID what year and model this Pete is? Thinking about building one.

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[TUFF TIN]

Appears to be an early '50's model. If you would like to build one you should start with a T500 California Hauler kit.
Mike

[skysoldier46]

that's what I thought also and it looks to maybe be a logging truck. I don't understand what that bar beneath the frame is for either, then again I'm not a trucker.

[skysoldier46]

Appears to be an early '50's model. If you would like to build one you should start with a T500 California Hauler kit.
Mike

By the way, I do have 7 of the small window Pete's. One pristine and 6 that need to be de-painted, de-unglued (tube glue... yuk).

[Old Albion]

Jim,

 

I remember when this truck came up for sale on Ebay a while ago now. I saved all the photo's for a future build.  It's a 1955 Peterbilt 381.

 

According to the build sheet it has Vickers power steering,so I assume that the bar under the frame is the hydraulic ram to actuate the steering.

 

Hope this helps

Edited by Old Albion, 12 January 2013 - 10:39 AM.

[skysoldier46]

Thanks for the update. this is my next build also. Was it the real truck on eBay for sale and if so do you have a link so I can see more pics?

[Old Albion]

Jim,

 

I have all the photo's. Send me a PM with your E-mail address and I will send them to you.

 

Interestingly this truck has a triple frame!

[skysoldier46]

message sent and thanks again