kilrathy10 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 (edited) Well, Guys, I figured out what tractor I'm gonna use with my car hauler.....It's this Pete 378....I'm using an old sleeper from a 377 and I stretched the frame a couple of inches....(For some reason, I don't feel I've done anything unless I stretch 'em)....So I did....I made my own fuel tanks, again, as the kit fuel tanks just ain't gonna cut it....All the 378's I see with these tanks just look like there's something missing underneath....Hopefully this makes it look better....And, of course, it's been painted "fleet" orange.... Edited November 4, 2013 by kilrathy10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olsbooks Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 That is going to be really neat. I would appreciate any info for a novice at fabricating tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 that's gonna look sweet! your a machine, I don't think the paint is dry on the freight-shaker, and here you have a trailer and 1/2 a truck done already! p.s. the car hauler shoulda been orange, you threw me off with a new color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit1 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Nice 378 so far!....Any chance of getting ahold of those Italeri fuel tanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share Posted October 17, 2013 (edited) Nice 378 so far!....Any chance of getting ahold of those Italeri fuel tanks? Sure....I've got these things comin' out of my ears....I'll bet I have about 3 sets laying around at the bottom of the parts box....Just send me a PM, and We can discuss it.... Edited October 17, 2013 by kilrathy10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share Posted October 17, 2013 that's gonna look sweet! your a machine, I don't think the paint is dry on the freight-shaker, and here you have a trailer and 1/2 a truck done already! p.s. the car hauler shoulda been orange, you threw me off with a new color Actually, I did intend to add some orange accent strips to it, but I decided I wanted to be able to display any tractor I built in the future with it......So... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted October 31, 2013 Author Share Posted October 31, 2013 Made some more progress.... I'm also hoping to make a headache rack for this one, too....I think I'm going to end up with a good one, here....We'll see, though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olsbooks Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 wow! that is going to be really slick. Love the interior and the frame box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooknladderno1 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 JT, Awesome job! Love the stretch, and all the details! Looks GREAT! David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodwin3224 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Amazing work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 looking good! that dash looks fantastic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Looking nice. That sure is a long frame! Must be a Texas thing. What's all that white dust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckabilly Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 It looks like it´s gonna be a cool rig. Next time you take pictures, try to dust off the in progress model a little. I have the same problem with my pics. I keep forgetting to dust off the sub assemblies and the camera always makes the dust particles a lot bigger than they realy are. Keep on great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Looking nice. That sure is a long frame! Must be a Texas thing. What's all that white dust? Texas snow?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 Thanks, Guys....You know what? All that dust came from another project I had going on in the garage....It's sheetrock dust.....It got EVERYWHERE!!!!! I'm STILL cleaning it out and off of stuff.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Good ole sheetrock! That stuff is evil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit1 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Thanks, Guys....You know what? All that dust came from another project I had going on in the garage....It's sheetrock dust.....It got EVERYWHERE!!!!! I'm STILL cleaning it out and off of stuff.... Goodluck blowing it all out of your nose to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Looking good JT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirich1 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Looks great so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Looks pretty danged nice!!!!! Love the detail in it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catd11rpusher Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 JT the inside of the cab looks awesome, You did a real nice job on the dash. The stretch looks good! JT I have a question, is that the earlier 378 kit from Italeri? KUDOS on the truck another great creation!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Hearse Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Awesome J.T.! It's coming together nicely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted November 2, 2013 Author Share Posted November 2, 2013 Got this bad boy almost finished.....This is the gist of what it's gonna look like....Now it's on to customizing this thing.....Gotta add some chicken lights all around.....The next time you see this one, it'll be under glass..... Thanks guys for looking and commenting.....Thank you very much.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 boy, you build some great looking stuff! another beauty you got there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat-top Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Very nice J.T., awesome stretch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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