Petetrucker07 Posted August 4, 2014 Posted August 4, 2014 Heres a link that just come across my radar, restored to its factory glory, 1st year peterbilt http://www.livetrucking.com/oldest-peterbilt-ever-known-recently-restored-results-amazing/
trick my mixer Posted August 4, 2014 Posted August 4, 2014 He did a super job on restoring this but well worth it especially since it is a " PETERBILT "
maxwell48098 Posted August 5, 2014 Posted August 5, 2014 The article in Overdrive Magazine was also in this month's Heavy Duty Trucking. Some nice detail on what the restoratioon took. Now it just needs an electricla system. A.J.
pharoah Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 It's strange how small those trucks were compared to what they have now. A Ford Super Duty pickup is almost as big.
Guest Posted August 9, 2014 Posted August 9, 2014 restored to its factory glory, 1st year peterbilt Factory glory? Not sure about that...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 9, 2014 Posted August 9, 2014 Fine old truck, nice to see it brought back. I think there may be a little mistake in the article, saying the team had over "200" hours in the resto. Make that more like 2000. 200 hours is ONE guy working FIVE WEEKS. Nope. It's strange how small those trucks were compared to what they have now. A Ford Super Duty pickup is almost as big. Yes, the pickups are all stupidly huge these days, for no good reason (no functional reason, anyway).
Rob Hall Posted August 9, 2014 Posted August 9, 2014 Neat looking truck..the cab shape resembles those of much later Peterbilts. Would make a neat model.
Harry P. Posted August 9, 2014 Posted August 9, 2014 I think there may be a little mistake in the article, saying the team had over "200" hours in the resto. Make that more like 2000. I was thinking the exact same thing. 200 hours? That's all? Can't be... Neat truck.
kilrathy10 Posted August 10, 2014 Posted August 10, 2014 That is one awesome looking truck....An excellent job at a beautiful restoration if there ever was one....
Trailking120 Posted August 10, 2014 Posted August 10, 2014 (edited) WOW only 200 Hrs on the restoration project. What a transformation in 5 months. Edited August 10, 2014 by Trailking120
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 10, 2014 Posted August 10, 2014 Here's a scale model buildup...http://public.fotki.com/mackinac359/peterbilt-model-gallery/m106/39-260-glass-on.html#media
mackinac359 Posted August 12, 2014 Posted August 12, 2014 My 1/25th scale version of M106. http://public.fotki.com/mackinac359/peterbilt-model-gallery/m106/ Tim
Aaronw Posted August 14, 2014 Posted August 14, 2014 (edited) That is neat (both the 1-1 and Tim's scale version). You can see the family resemblance between those early Peterbilt trucks and the last of the Fageol trucks. San Francisco Fire Department's 1936 Fageol rescue truck. Edited August 14, 2014 by Aaronw
mackinac359 Posted August 14, 2014 Posted August 14, 2014 Fageol's grille would be a major feat to make in scale.
Modelmartin Posted August 14, 2014 Posted August 14, 2014 Back in the late 80s/early 90s Herb Deeks kitted the 39 Peterbilt in 1/32 scale.
Aaronw Posted August 14, 2014 Posted August 14, 2014 I don't know Tim, the grill on that '39 doesn't exactly look like it was easy.
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