James Maynard

Thanks for clearing that up. I got that truck from ebay to restore it. I thought those parts were odd.

Oompah loompah doopity Dee. I've got another puzzle for yee. Ok that's enough of that. Now on to the topic mystery. Has anyone else ever seen this slightly different issue of the Peterbilt pacemaker? Notice the different grab handles, air conditioner, and breather in the one in the first 3 pictures, from the one in the last 2 which is still issued to this day. And sorry for the Willy Wonka reference. I haven't slept.

Very nice. Love the weathering.

They look smooth after they have the grease on them. I know they have the ridges and grooves in them under the grease. But some really old ones are worn smooth over time. I'm going to make some of my older trucks look worn and rusty.

Well had to start over here. The can of green paint I used was brand new but it must be bad. It dried with a cracked glass look to it. And no it wasn't because of the primer because it dried that way on the tape too. So the cab is back in the purple bath.

What is something good to use for a body filler. I need something that can make all of the fifth wheels on my semi trucks smooth and get rid of all of the dips and ridges in them. I want them to look smooth like they do on real semi trucks.

Try using over cleaner or soaking them in super Clean to get the grease off. Of course this will remove the paint and chrome plating too.

Very nice. I'm working on one of these right now too. Gonna put a car hauler behind it when it's all said and over.

I decided I really can use all of that stuff you offered. I sent some stuff I'm offering so far to trade in the PM. I will take and send more pictures of everything if you want.

Thanks. I just got the orange done on it. Gonna do green in the middle.

Got this old Chevy Titan 90 to restore. The one cab has some damage that can be fixed but I got a spare cab that spent some time in the purple pond. Soon as the weather approves I'm going to get a coat of primer on it. Some front suspension work is needed. I have all of the chrome and windows.

I have this same question.

Here are both of mine. I robbed some parts from an old Freightliner and put them on the black 1973.

I've heard these things are sorta like a holy grail of semi model kits. I have the 1976 model too but it is missing most of the same pieces.

Thanks for the info. I probably will just get a brand new kit like you suggested when they finally do get reissued. I have the missing grill piece it just came off when I tilted the cab. It's the only piece that did come off. I can't get anything else apart to be able to repaint the cab. So I'm probably scrapping this rebuild and just going to leave it as is.

Mostly the chrome for this International right now. I need the correct mirrors, grab handles, door handles, lights on top of the cab, one air horn, and one rear wheel.

Does anyone know of a site the sells replacement chrome like trim and mirrors for semi trucks?

Thanks for that tip. I will try it. And you can put clear parts such as windows in Super Clean. It won't hurt them and will remove paint from them. I do it all the time.

Thank you kindly. I am having more trouble than I thought I would trying to get the cab apart. And the headlights ain't budging. I'm afraid of damaging it. Thank you kindly. This thing is giving me trouble trying to get it apart. The headlights ain't budging at all. I'm afraid of damaging the cab. I already made a small crack in the windshield.

Just got this old truck today. Trying to decide exactly the color combination I want to use when I get it torn apart. I have the unseen grill piece and battery box. I do need the mirrors. Can someone who has one of these please post a pic or two of yours? I need to see what the mirrors looked like because they are not the same on this one as the newer kit with the square headlights. This one has the round headlights.

So this is all I could find at Hobby lobby. Will this be good enough?

Thanks for all the tips guys. I will stop using the glue. And use the suggestions you all mentioned instead. This tanker is the hardest kit I have ever done.

Here are most of my cabovers.Sorry the pics are poor quality.

I need help with this one. I have been using the orange tube of Testors glue for years and it has usually been pretty good. I have noticed a decline in how well it works recently though. But it will not hold this tanker together. Yes I scrapped the playing from the seams but it just will not stay together. The chassis will not stay on the bottom of the tanker it doesn't fit together right. I don't like to give up but this thing might beat me. What can be done?

Thought I'd add my Snowman truck too.