DRIPTROIT 71

The offset may have been to add leverage to put more force on the drive axle, but that is only a guess.

I'm trying to replicate the Fabco Westcoaster tandem suspension that P.I.E. used. Why it was off centered, I do not know. Here is a few photos. IMG_3173 by Brian Smith, on Flickr Here you'll notice the center pivot is behind the rear drive tire. IMG_1803 by Brian Smith, on Flickr IMG_1791 by Brian Smith, on Flickr

Well I may be out of the contest, but I'm back to it now. After not touching it since July, I started fabricating the rear suspension. I also fabricated the tag axle. I hope to start making some progress now. IMG_5722 by Brian Smith, on Flickr

Looking good!!

I've been wanting to build an early 70's one of these myself. I'll be watching this one close, especially the fifth wheel lift. Great start so far!

That car spent most of it's life in a box forgotten in my basement. I'm glad to see it finished and spending some time in the sun. Great combo!!

Top notch work!! I like it!!

Recently traded with "Drkerry" Kerry Ingram. Great trader! Would recommend!

VERY COOL VIDEO!!! Thanks for posting!!

Very nice looking build! Great work!

Thanks and Glad to help!

Great looking build!

Very nice and clean build! Great work!

Very nice and clean build! Great work!

I would like to build one of these myself. We use to keep up the maintenance on one of these (F600) that was a garbage truck. We called it the maggot wagon. I always hated working on that truck, but would like to build one now. The cabs from 67-79 are basically the same as the cabs of the pickups for the same year model. The dash is slightly different in the larger trucks and a little more industrial looking. The one that we kept up had a 330 engine in it. It looked very similar to an FE (352, 360, 390) but slightly different.

Looks Great!

Excellent Work!! I'm not sure that it will fit through the shop doors though. Your builds are always awesome!

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but depending on what kind of build you are wanting to build, I would assume that this truck would have been offered as a glider. Though it unlikely, the possibility of a glider finding itself with a 3408 is possible, especially in these parts of the woods. There was an owner operator here about 10 years ago or so that bought a new W900 glider and managed to put a non-computerized 3406 in it. If you're wanting to represent a specific company, you may attempt to find out what kind of engines they ran. If you're wanting to build a truck finished on the assembly line, refer to the great advise already given. If you're wanting to be different, the sky is the limit.

Very nice build! Especially, built by an 11 year old 45 years ago. I wish that I would have been able to save my builds from when I was a kid. Thanks for posting!

Looks great! Very Bright!

Very nice!! You have a way of capturing that vintage look on all of your builds. Great work!!

Very nice looking combo! Great work!!

All around great build!!

Very nice build!

Very nice looking Peterbilt! I like the color!