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You'll figure it out Pal. And don't pick yellow with pink and purple polka dots. Ron G

Hey BOZ Use some Mr. Surfacer 500 or 1000 on the paintable parts. Use Molotow pen on the grill. Ron G

Canadian spread frame. My bad

To new, I opt for the Caterpillar C-15. You just can't bet that big cat power. Rroooaarr! Ron G

Hey all Well, I got a little more done on this build. I now have the hood just about ready for primer, I cut the front of the rails off of the "BS" frame. I'm using them to lengthen my frame rails 8" to work with the extended hood. Don't get in a panic I fixed the "BS" rails so I can use them on another build. I had to modify the DD 12V71N. I had to remove and refit the alternator and belt. I had to remove the fan pully and move it up about 2.5" and add peices to it. It now matches up to the fan in the radiator. So here are some pictures for yous all to look at. This view shows the holes in the hood filled in and sanded. The other side of the hood. This view shows the peices from the "BS" frame rails that I used to lengthen my frame by 8". I added a strengthening strip to the inside of the rails. This is the whole frame as it is now. I'm not sure if I'm going to have to add a section to the rear for the lift axle or not, still in the works. This view shows the front engine mount that I scratch built from plastic strips. I added some .06" Plastsruct hexagonal rod to it to simulate bolts. This view shows the front engine mount and the rear engine mounts. Scratch built. This view shows the front engine mount and the peices I added to the fans belt. This view shows the engine sitting in the frame along with the radiator temperaly for pictures. This view shows that the hood does fit over that big Detroit Diesel 12V71N. Okay that's it for now be back when I can. I really need to get back on the Payhauler. And this view shows that I did fix the "BS" Canadian stretch frame rails. 😉😁 Ron G

Hey Gary Whats going to power this custom Peter cheater. ???? 🤔 Cat C-15, 3406, DD Series 60, 855 Cummins, DD 8V92, ???? Curious minds want to know. Ron G

Don't be a skin flint Jeff, you know you love to spend money on model trucks...lol😂🤣😂😅. And I'm still voting for D. Green and L. Green. Ron G

Okay, you hooked me, I'm in. 😄🍿🍫🥤 I'll be im the chair behind Gary. Jeff dark green cab, hood and sleeper with light green frame and suspension would look pretty cool. Ron G

Hey guys Well I received some new stuff for this build. Swan hood ornament, 125 gal fuel tanks from BTM, front fender rubber extensions from Auslowe, CTM photo etch for Revell Peterbilts. Here are some pictures of the parts. These swan hood ornaments are from BTM. These Peterbilt fuel tanks are from BTM. This Photo etch is from CTM. These are from Auslowe. Swan hood ornament sitting in place on the grill. Side view of the Swan on the grill. Well that's it for now be back with more when I can. Ron G

Or RONS a OLD GUY 😆😅🤣😂 Ron G

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Hey BOZ What does R.O.G. stand for? Ron G

Yupp, I've seen that one. Ron G

Hey Jürgen Yes Mack engines were painted gold. They were also a darkish gray. And 53gmc you did a nice job on that engine. Ron G

😁👍👍👍👍👍👍 Ron G

Thanks Ron I have three other tri-axle heavy haul tractors in the works. Ron G

It really helps if your an engineer...lol

Not Shapeways, they went defunct. Ron G

Yeah, but it only works if you have a 3D printer. I had one, actually it was my sons, but it crapt out and the company that made it wouldn't fix it. They wanted him to buy the new o e which was $10,000 bucks! Ron G

Is that for an AMT Peterbilt hood? There is differences between AMT & Revell hoods. Ron G

Thanks Jeff.

Hello fellow modelers. Well you all wanted to see this. So here we go. "How to lengthen a Revell Peterbilt 359 hood" by me, yeah the old guy.🧓 Okay, this view shows that the kit hood is actually 61" long. Not 60" like it should be. The tape is for my cut line. I'm removing 3" (scale) this will become clear in a minute. This view shows that the openings for the two air cleaners are about 9" deep into the hood sides. So I'm cutting 10" off the sacrificial hood to add to the good hood that I previously cut 3" off of. So let's see 61" - 3" = 58" + 10" from the other hood = 68" Ta da. This view shows the sacrificial hood to the right and the good hood on the left. As you can see it will be 68" long when I attach them together. This view shows them sitting together, not attached yet. As you can see it's now 68" long. Perfect for a 127" BBC hood. This got out of order. It shows the tape cut line to remove the 10" need for the good hood. Voula! It's glued together now. And now I just need to fill in the left over air cleaner openings and sand it down and it will be ready for primmer. Close up view of the joint. Here it is sitting in place with the cab. Another view of them sitting together. Well I did it! It wasn't really as hard as I thought it was going to be. So now I can move on to finishing the whole truck. Well that's it for now, be back when I can get some more work done on this build. Ron G

Hey Titino It looks like it's not in bad shape for all those years. Interior is real nice. Ron G

Hey Rockford You may have a good idea there. I didn't even think of that, and I think it's a damn good idea. This forum is great for truck builders!👍👍👍😉😁 Ron G

Okay, you hooked me, I'm in.🍿🥤 Ron G