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Great reference photos Hakan. Another short coming of the AMT Peterbilt kits are the poorly detailed rear axle hubs which lack axle shaft retaining nuts. Your photo shows the older style Rockwell hubs with 12 retaining nuts, the AMT ALF pumper kit has this style Rockwell axle hub. I used this axle hub on my '66 Pete 281 build. On my 70's KW build, I used the newer style Rockwell hubs with 8 retaining nuts. They were resin pieces found on ebay, unfortunately, they are not readily available as far as I know. Not sure what Rockwell hub style was used on a '69-'70 Peterbilt, probably, IMO, leaning toward the newer 8 lug style.

Great subject, and very nice results! The Louisville dump and the 534 V8 gas engine are great choices for donors. N series was available '63-'69. The cab can be pin pointed to 1964-65 and series would be NT 850 or the heavier duty NT 950

Really like your detailed analysis of the California Hauler issues and approaches to correcting the problems, wish I had that patience. I like to study period older photos to get a better understanding of the subject. Here is a period photo of a California Hauler, note how front wheels sit under fender. Most all have turn signals in the standard top of fender location, however this one does not. Another thing I notice is many builders black wash the grill for some reason, most grills really need a white wash.

Too Many Projects has a very nice one, great quality, on Facebook. It would be nice to get a few extras for the C series, but I haven't seen anything else for this popular kit. Wider front fender extensions 1974+, front Super Duty script emblems, '57-'62 side emblems, larger diameter steering wheel would be nice pieces.

I purchased your GMC 630 late last year and very happy with it. Just curious, how do you pick your subjects? My main interest is in pre '70 trucks.

Nice combo, the color coordination works very well!

Great job on the movie truck, you did Snowman justice! LIke the door handle decals to update the older AMT cab!

Very realistic build, looks like so many 1:1 original paint hard working '65's when exposed to the elements of climate and passage of time.

I agree! Some say AMT was more focused on eastern states trucks, short wheelbases, set back front axles, but we did get the logging trailer which was very pacific northwest!

It gets confusing when talking narrow noses, but I believe this hood design in this build came out around 1964 when the new larger cab was introduced. Really like the '61-'63 Kenworth narrow nose tilt hoods also, one of my all time favorites, the first cab I will purchase when AITM starts up again, hopefully it's 1/25, some were done in 1/24. Yes, these tanker combos are very popular in western states, you would think AMT would have been interested in doing one of these type kits back in the day.

Thanks, has twin sticks behind a 250 Cummins + turbo, which should make it a 290. Every gear in the main and aux. must be utilized with a full load.

Nice job on refreshing the older build, the new tires look awesome!

Excellent graphics and paint scheme, spot on for the 70's look, super clean build, really like the engine upgrade, single stack and Eaton axle hubs.

Thanks for all the positive replies, appreciate it. The tanker and pup was and still is a very popular set up in western states, always wanted to do one, but nobody offered the correct style tanks until Keystone started up. The resin trailer wheels were off ebay, listed as "convoy wheels". Tanker wheels were from Scenes Unlimited. The resin hood was a long hard search on ebay, finally found one about 4 years ago, I believe it is a Griffen Design piece, unlike the Pete narrow nose, was never offered by AITM. AMT frame was extended approx. 1 1/2" to accept the tank. Dolly from the Double Header kit, but tongue was scratch built. Used Revell Chrome paint on grill. Hopefully the 3d printer people will offer more KW hoods and tanker bodies in the near future. The inspiration photo, could it be a ghost kit from AMT?

As with so many of my builds lately, several aftermarket resin pieces were used to create this mid 60's tanker and trailer. The tanks were from Keystone and tanker accessories were donated from the AMT Gulf tanker kit. Wheels were aftermarket resin and decals were from Model Truckin.