Pete68

Nice work Steve

Looking good Gary going to be a nice set up

This evening I was able to put the mirrors on and find some more missing parts for it. I had a headlight lens but now I’ve lost that one 😂. I did manage to get the decals on I’ve had for years to go on this truck the “Running Rabbit Lines” and I robbed some from the Coke General too. A big shout out to round2 for making those State fuel tax decals in scale instead of those giant ones we used for years this makes the truck look so much better. Well that’s it for now maybe some more updates this week and just maybe it will be completed.

Thanks Brian but it’s not quite done yet but very close for sure. It does feel good to get this one one the bench and on its way off. Glad you dropped it.

Yes they did and they succeeded too. Thanks for dropping in Steve.

Thanks for the compliment and stopping by.

Thanks Jeff get one there fun to build I think. I got that years ago but don’t know where.

Thanks Gary I appreciate it

I put this back on the bench earlier this week and mostly stared at it a couple times to tired to work on it but this morning I was up early and got a little done and there’s more work I want to do before I call it done. I added the Cab lights, Air horns, Cab Steps, and painted the rims. I need to find a headlight lens and finish plumbing it as well as some touch up painting and details.

Yes that was so cool when they would send you them for free. My brother Bill did that a lot and still has the today.

Thanks Steve. I remember in the fall of 1976 getting a couple Chevy Bison brochures ( I still have them ) from the dealership my dad always bought his tractor trailer and trucks from They’re probably one of my top three favorite trucks. Hopefully I’ll get the building one soon.

Steve a lot of early reefer sea containers had this set up mostly the 20’ ones. I’ve always liked this pic I had some decals made years ago for this rig. Some where on here I started to build this truck but I made it a Pacemaker 352 instead of the one in the pic. Hope you get some inspiration you posted some good pics

Updates look great Gary.

Very nice

Thanks for the compliment Brian. I hope there dry enough to put them on soon. That tractor paint takes forever to dry

I appreciate that Jeff.

Here’s some updates I did over the weekend not much but inching towards the finish line. Added a rear crossmenber, Pintle Hitch and Mudflats.

This turned out to be a great looking truck. Nice details and your hard work paid off. I like it

Nice looking Pete.

Outstanding build you have captured the right look of the real truck. Congratulations on a great build.

Very clean crisp build I like the color combo matches the era of the truck. You did a great job on it.

The truck looks good nice work on the conversion I’m glad you got it finished.

Gary your trailer is beautiful. I like the wood grain going to be nice rig.

Well I’m calling it a day on this. Tomorrow I’ll be adding the pintle hitch and adding some spreader chains made from a necklace my daughter had. Yes I asked if she had an old one she didn’t wear 😂