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Thanks ,Jim and Mario, I am finding it easier to build regular dirty working trucks than a show truck these days. I always seem to male a mess of them. Not to say I won’t try one again…..🤔🤔🤔

Thanks Lee..... even with all the lumps and bumps, I am fairly pleased with it, and it will sit proud on the shelf...... I have a few ideas of what might be next, just not 100% sure yet.....

More back dating builds.... this is pretty cool, and a nice fine job on the bumper, very straight and clean ! I like this.....

Thanks , Steve. I must say , there was a short time on this build I was having second thoughts , but over all I am happy how it turned out but it is far from perfect. Thanks for your kind comments

Hahaha,,, why were you thrown off, Tommy?.... Actually, that is what I was hoping for ...glad you like it, this represents a one year only manufacture, which in it self is a bit rare.... thanks for your kind words...

Thanks Jurgen and Zack, I appreciate your comments. !

I love the last pic,looks like she is sitting in the barn already to go ! Sorry, Jurgen, I didn’t mean to talk over you… “Floats” are those big fat tires you see on the front axle, they are actually called High Floatation Tires… I think they always look cool.

Wow, Thanks Ron …. I appreciate your thoughts and kind comment. When I was building this, your back date Pete was giving me inspiration to keep going. Like you, I wanted something different. I think we both achieved our goals. I am quite happy with this one. Thanks again buddy !

Spectacular !

That’s good to know I’m not the only one , didn’t know if I should give Dr. Phil a call 🤭🤔🤣

Thanks Lee, had a few sleepless nights trying to figure things out. But I’m happy with the overall results. Thanks for following along and checking in

Thanks Gary …. I know you will do the same with the Restomod Autocar ..!

Thanks, Brian , coming from you that means a lot. It’s kind of fun to have a unique make in the collection and it wasn’t a major rework but the small changes makes it completely different

Hahahaa. I totally agree with the half price idea. Even for the crummy box art. Lol. Bu today’s standards it os a bot dated bit is the only game in town for now …. Thanks for noticing some of the details. I appreciate that.

Thanks Larry!

Thanks fellas , you guys humble me. As far as the vision goes, I forgot to mention as a working truck bits of paint chipped here and there and stripes as well is a normal thing from all the ones I have seen and driven over the years …..

Gary, Sean and Brian, thanks for your encouragement and kind words….. I managed to get her posted under glass. Thanks for following along. It was a fun trip

Well…. She is what I will call as done….. about 5 months ago I had a vision and today, I think I actually fulfilled that vision…. I have a fairly rare truck in my collection and a tribute to Canadian manufacture and dedicated to my mom, who bought me this kit when I was a young fellow…. So the question was “When is a Peterbilt not a Peterbilt ….. when it is a Hayes……”This is my interpretation of a one year only 1975 Hayes Clipper 100 cab over. It is FAR from perfect and is not in the league of some of the builders on this site , but it was the beat I could do with what I had …… first off I want to thank all the folks who followed along and added comments, their thoughts and huge encouragement, as others have mentioned it was an international effort, Gary, Lee Ron in Michigan, Ron in Utah, and a few others in the USA, Steve in the UK, Jurgen in Germany, Brian here in B. C. … and a host of others ….. the basic kit was , as you know was the new re-issue AMT Peterbilt 352 cab over. The Coke edition…. The one with the hideous box art …. The conversion to a Hayes was accomplished using the EXCELLENT CTM photo etch update set CTM 031 ‘75 Hayes Clipper 100 conversion kit. A fair amount of aftermarket was used as well , 3d printed 2 hole Budd rims, T08 1/25 22.5 Goodyear drive tires, CTM 24233 air T fittings, CTM 24092 U. S. Tail lights, CTM24127 weld seams, CTM 24114 Hayes head lights, CTM 24152 Peterbilt/ Hayes interior update and Hayes mudflap decals ,and headache rack, all purchased from Paul at STSupply here in Canada….. glad hands from Kootenay 3d, exhaust tips from 3D Concepts also from Canada ….. the license plates are custom ones I made with decals from Jbot, …. I painted it with Tamiya white lacquer and Humbrol gloss green #3…. It is weathered with AK dry pigments and Vallejo washes…. Detailed the rims with a light rust and dirt/ oil from the wheel stud nuts, splashed some mud, fuel spills, grease and dirt and a light dusting of the cab sides, front grille, bumper and windshield, added head light bucket surround, opened driver’s side window and half down on passenger side , added 3d fuel caps, changed out the Peterbilt style fuel tanks to well modified Kenworth 100 gallon tanks. Added windshield cab corner braces as is on the real truck,Fully plumbed the airbrake system with lines and valves, replaced kit mud flaps with a p/e bracket included in the update set and some very soft scale mudflap ‘rubber’ so generously sent to me from my good friend Brian Kerr (THANKS Brian!!) and that added a HUGE amount of realism and yes the flaps and brackets are supposed to be out of whack as on the real trucks , these things get bent and twisted all the time. The biggest pain I encountered was the tilting of the cab ( see the build log for that performance)I’m sure there is more little things I forgot , oh well. This was a really fun project and it is a rare piece on my shelf and a tribute to a lost Canadian manufacturer. So here are a few pictures of what I cobbled together, I hope you enjoy them. Again thanks for following along…… as always , comments are welcome ….

Well……… after tearing the hinges apart three times and a major over haul of the shift tower and shifter plate, I got things to work in my favor …. And after a few more hours at the bench I can say that she is finally done and I am quite pleased at how she came out in the end, it is a very cool addition to my collection. I will post it under glass shortly.

In my four weak eyes the ‘only’ thing that would make this truck look bigger and stronger is a set of floats …. Personally, and it is ONLY my opinion, but with the sleeper and those really cool single head lights it is a full package. Very well thought out.

Way better than the camper version. Very sharp and looks the part of a classy working truck. Good job JM!!

Oh , Lee !!! What excellent pics !! She looks like the real deal. The first two 1/4 pics are top drawer !!! Nice job my friend. I love it !! Take a bow. !

marvelous !!

ABSOLUTELY spot on !!!!!!!!!!!!!

That looks REALLY cool JM !!!! I LOVE the look ! Excellent execution. The tool boxes are a very nice touch. Also did you make the single head lights? Those are really sweet. Makes the truck look really tough. Awesome job on this one …