pete359driver Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 heres my pride and joy, dads 86 359.he bought from the first owner just a few days after i was born.we haul corn and other ag. products as well as gravel.it has a 425 cat and a 15spd trans.most EVERYTHING on it is original(paint, engine,ect.) back in the 80's a tv news station in texas did an interview of the first owner and did a whole feature about trucking and drivers.this truck was all over tv's watching the news that day lol.i'm trying to track down a tape of the interview.once weather permits,ill get better photos. this be definatly be a future scale project of mine. well, enough blabbering heres some pics and a short clip of it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcjE2X7FIjM comments welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Greg, Your photos of your dad's truck could not have come at a more opportune time for me. I'm working on the Revell Snap Peterbilt 395 which is a 1986-ish truck, and I'm planning on doing the Oxblood red interior. Your photos are great! Thank you, thank you thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete359driver Posted January 29, 2007 Author Share Posted January 29, 2007 No problem Jim,if you need anymore let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Greg, I'll take whatever you've got: engine, sleeper (mine's the small 36", but I don't know what the walls are supposed to look like), cab. The engine on the model is a Cat 3406A. What's under the hood on your truck? I really appreciate it. You can PM me if you want to. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete359driver Posted February 2, 2007 Author Share Posted February 2, 2007 ill get pics once she gets cleaned up,gotta love NY weather. it has a 425 hp 3406b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 New York weather? Where in New York? I live near Syracuse. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete359driver Posted February 3, 2007 Author Share Posted February 3, 2007 i live right down here in dryden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Exactly as a 359 should look! Unmolested, not bestowed with a zillion doodads and vinyl. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete359driver Posted February 7, 2007 Author Share Posted February 7, 2007 Thanks Tim, glad there are still some people out there with good taste in largecars 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Greg, Do you have any pictures of the sleeper interior? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete359driver Posted February 11, 2007 Author Share Posted February 11, 2007 ill shoot some tomorrow,sorry for the wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 No problem. You've got to work, too, right? Thanks, take your time. No rush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete359driver Posted February 11, 2007 Author Share Posted February 11, 2007 here ya go Jim,sorry it took so long passenger side inside sleeper driver side, p.s. yes, the panel being held by the cord is being fixed lol need any more, let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Those are perfect. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpreadAxle Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Man I love those old 359's. Pretty sweet ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottin1 Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 Greg, I think you passed me this past Saturday on 5&20 right by the Walmart in Canandaigua. Nice looking old pete!!!! I was gonna try and flag ya down to say hi, but you probably would have thought I was some kind of "good buddy" !!!!! LMAO!!!! But seriously, nice looking outfit! Looked shiny and clean just like in your pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete359driver Posted May 18, 2007 Author Share Posted May 18, 2007 thanks johnny, we've been bringing lime to a farm in dryden from out near buffalo.headed out there this weekend as well. got some more pics of the old girl... bath time 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CITY COBRA Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 The old Petercar looks awesome there Greg. As the saying goes. There aint' no feelin' like peter mobilin'. Talk to ya.Be good. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete359driver Posted August 1, 2007 Author Share Posted August 1, 2007 some updates.... new bumper,grill bars,took off the rock guards, and scratchbuilt a rear light panel .more to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris guthro Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 One of the nicest petes ive ever seen. Not to over the top, perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey429 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I'm with Tim on this one, this is just what a 359 should be. Reminds me alot of my Dad's '87 359 he had before the 2000. Pretty much the same, except his was a teal color and had a 400 Big Cam Cummins and a 13 speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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