DRIPTROIT 71

That is cool!

Oh man I like this one!! I don’t know why but it it seems like back in the day when you saw a Dodge like this one it always needed a bath. You really captured the look of these old work horses! Nice job weathering! Great work!

Thanks! I'm not exactly sure how it was done. From what I understand fiberglass casting was more commonly practiced years ago. It is only the second one that I have ever had, although I've seen several. The first one was the White Road Commander that I did. It had a lot of flash, and even the flash was hard as a brick and hard to remove. On that one I actually cut part of the top off and made it an aerodyne cab, but it was very hard and brittle to work with. This one on the other hand seems to be very crisp and clean. I'm hoping that this one will require very little work.These fiberglass conversions are very thin and very light, probably lighter than styrene. They are smooth on the outside but resemble fiberglass mat on the inside. Some of the ones that I've seen on line and the White Road Commander I built were so thin that light shined through them. Thanks JT!

Thanks so much!

This one began with a fiberglass conversion. With it being fiberglass and extremely thin and brittle, this one will be curb side. I did however put together a crude example of the Red Diamond 450 engine for the truck. It is by far not perfect but keep in mind it will only be seen from underneath. The 4300 kit will supply the chassis.

Beautiful build! I’ve enjoyed watching this one come together! I always thought that something looked a little off about this conversion kit and then you showed how to fix the front on this build. Huge improvement! This has been one of my favorite builds! Great work!

I like everything about this model, from the subject to the color! From the wheels and tires to the green clearance lights. Very clean work! You really captured the vintage look! Excellent work!

Turned out great! Nice work!

That’s the one! Beautiful build! I forgot about the Rubber Duck. Great build as well!

I like the fly swatter mirrors! It gives it that old school look!

I agree on the mirrors. That is one of the things that always bothered me on the old Monogram now Revell W900 KW snap kit. One part of the mirror attaches to the door the other half to the cab. I guess the driver just crawls through the window.

WOW!!! Call me impressed!! Details!! Details!! From the a/c compressor to the tensioner bolt on the back side of the idler pulley. I’ve never thought of doing a project like this. Great idea, excellent work, amazing results!

Beautiful builds Angel! I seem to recall another great looking Peterbilt that you finished too! Great to see these!

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This is on an old White, but I have a few reference pictures. If I'm remembering right, this one has a 6 cylinder Ford engine and truck transmission.

Glad to see you back on this one! Looks Awesome! The cab looks great! I really like those drive tires!!

That turned out nice! I like the paint scheme and the four pipe exhaust! Looks great! Great work!

Thanks JT!! Thanks!! Thanks so much! Thanks Jim! My favorite builds are fleet builds! Thanks DJ! If I'm not mistaken the 358 was made from 1965 to 1976. Peterbilt also offered a conversion kit for the 351 to switch it from a butterfly hood to a 358 tilt hood. With that said, I "assume" there may be other year models that began life as a 351.

I'm glad JT pulled this one back up! I never get tired of looking at this one! Excellent build!

Looks great! Are you going to add the power unit behind the cab too? I’ve wanted to attempt one of those myself. I even have some reference pictures of one as well.

Looks great Charles!

I just like everything about this model! Looks great!!!

Looks like an excellent start!

Looking forward to seeing it come together!

Thanks Dan! Thanks to everyone who commented along the way! This one is now Under Glass!