PETERBILT WRECKER

[foundationsedge]

[foundationsedge]

THIS IS ONE OF MY CURRENT WORKS IN PROGRESS, USES AN ITALERI PETE KIT, WITH A RESIN ULTRA ROOF AND REAR PANEL, ITALERI CHASSIS FRONT END AND REVELL BACK,"CAN DO " BOOM, AND SCRATCH BUILT BODY AND FRONT PIVOT STABILIZERS, THIS IS MADE FROM RECYCLED JUNK BUYS

Edited August 9, 2013 by foundationsedge

[Swamp Dog]

great start..

[ap40rocktruck]

Great start on a sidewinder!

Will keep an eye on your progress

Ap40

[slusher]

Real cool project...

[Truck parts]

Very nice build so far

[BigBad]

Oh! Lets keep an eye on this one!

Edited August 10, 2013 by BigBad

[mackinac359]

Here's a 378/357 SBFA side shot

Here are couple of Peterbilt 378/357 set back front axle hoods I made from the Italeri/Revell 378 hood.

Hopefully it helps you on making your hood.

Tim

[Tesla]

Great looking wrecker! I am new to the hobby and would like to know where you purchased

the resin ultra roof and rear panel?

[truckabilly]

Wonderful mix of two kits and scratch building. I like it a lot. SBFA will look good on this one.

[foundationsedge]

Great looking wrecker! I am new to the hobby and would like to know where you purchased

the resin ultra roof and rear panel?

sorry for the late reply, the resin parts are by "F G" model, bought through ebay, just search resin and they should come up

[Q tip]

cant wait to see more progress with this unit. the sides on the front legs is something I've really only seen on European wreckers. does this mean its going to be right hand drive?

[foundationsedge]

thanks everyone for the positive comments

cant wait to see more progress with this unit. the sides on the front legs is something I've really only seen on European wreckers. does this mean its going to be right hand drive?

no, it will stay as an American truck, I did find a picture on the net of a kenworth with the same body style, so ive sort of based my build on that, although it features a century boom, whearas mine uses the "can do" boom wich is a challenger boom, but theyre both owned by miller industries as are Boniface engineering who originated the Front Pivot stabilizer system.

Here's a 378/357 SBFA side shot

Here are couple of Peterbilt 378/357 set back front axle hoods I made from the Italeri/Revell 378 hood.

Hopefully it helps you on making your hood.

Tim

thanks again Tim, I still have the reference photo,s you sent me on F.B. for this