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Cant Wait to Get my 2 Kenworth and pete kits. Amazing Work as always Eric Look forward to seeing them. Thanks ~Blake

Well finally decided what to do to that 379 i had started a few months ago. Going for a Transfer dump but on the clean owner operator style, I got the ride height to how i want up front and the fenders to hover over the wheels much closer. For the boxes and trailer unit i want to go with reliance with the high sides. I have more sratchbuilt parts to go on and a bunch of chrome for the truck but for now the boxes and trailer is what im focusing on getting done first. I also have a bunch of Bill Drennen Parts to go on as well. Enjoy ~Blake Boxes arent yet to my liking so i started another pair unpictured but they are a little lower then the one pictured. Still gotta shorten and box the frame

PM Sent Ben. These would be awesome with my 351 Project's

Thanks for the Great comments guys, Got some work done not much though I did a little detailing on the fenders so that way when i paint the white stripe i have a better guide. i used half round from ever green. i did place a order from aitm for a set of his kenworth battery boxes since the kit box was a little boxy for my liking. Enjoy Blake Hopefully this upcoming week i'll have more time.

I'll have a go at this, Heres my movin on KW I'll be building not to movie spec mostly box stock except for a few add on's and i will have a Box van to with it. First mock up after straightening frame Scratchbuilt step box on passanger side

Hey Matt!, Sure i would love to be a part of it. Same here its one on my favoriate shows also. To go with the truck i have a Old AMT Freuhauf trailer.

Well took a break from my 351's and decided to Go ahead and start on this one i had it listed on the trade add but i kinda had a hard time letting go so i figured i'd save it. The kit was basically a mild build up that started with the frame which when i got it was very tweak so i had heated it up with my heat gun and bent it to where i could get all wheels on the ground and the frame level. The hood had both front headlight housings crack to i heated those up as well and glued them into place. The cab also has some problems like the lower portion on the drivers side had a chunck missing from the cab which i fixed and primed. i did Scratchbuild another side step box for the passanger as i didnt like the look of the single fuel tank. i also managed to lower the front end on it so i wouldnt have a big gap which i dont like about the AMT Kits, Stacks will be with K&S Tubing. With this build i wasnt gonna make a exact replica more of a box stock build besides a few add on's Later i'll build both the in tandem truck and the truck later used in the series. Enjoy ~Blake Color will be Standox dark variant Pearl green metallic

Really nice work Eric!!!!

Thanks guys, First coat of really reduced Standox polyester filler prime put down yesterday i did get a chance to block it out a little tonight which turned out pretty good. Waiting on my rivets from scalehardware.com to continue more work. Thniking of paitning it a bright red to go along my double trailmobile trailers.

Very nice Tim, Clean and simple. ~Blake

Well ive taken a little break from building since ive been pretty busy with work and such also cause i was getting a little jerked about certain things on the truck wasnt turning out to how i had wanted but, Im back and with a fresh mind to start again . I primed the hood once to see what more i needed to do, i plan to skim coat the hood 1 last time to get everything straight and crisp then i'll resribe the hood lines and add some round evergreen to define the center of the hood. The grille is a mess around i wanted to give it the open shutter which still needs work if it doesnt pan out i'll go back to my first look i had planned Fenders i added half round evergreen to the edges but i left the fenders a little short up front but i think i can live with that. i finished the inner fender step just need to mount it on. The cab i manage to get the drip rail and rear window to the shape i want now its time for filler. Its no where near perfect like the work you guys do although i am pretty pleased of how its turning out. I do Believe now i no what to expect and how to go about when i build my next few 351's Have a great weekend ~Blake

my little inspiration

Hey Scott I cant thank you enough for all the pic's you've taken thats realy gonna help me out for the little details. yeah i see that now that you've mentioned it. i still need to cut the angle at the lower edges of the grille, and trim the inner fender area. i hope when i do the front will sit a little lower. Thanks for the pic's Scott Hey Johnny, i took the original grille fron the california hauler Trimmed the tops and sides and cut to size to fit into my radiator shell. Still need to putty the joints but works out pretty well. ~Blake

Takin a little shape shutters in just need to putty up the joint also got the rad cap going. Anyone no a good place to get scale size rivets?

Not to much done today but i did get a little time into it. Got the roof drip rails made of thin copper wire instead of the brass but it worked out pretty well slight adjusting and i'll be happy got the rear early style window complete just need to install it onto the cab. Fenders im still working with as i made up another set on the side. ~Blake

Hey Scott, when ever you got some time bud this will be a big help thank you kindly those pic's would put my mind to ease lol... Thanks for the kind words. Hey tim thanks for that link, and yes its a 351 im going for. i no the 358 as theres one at the service station near my house i have a bunch of pic's on that truck lol... Tonight i got a little more work done to the hood and fenders, oil fill door shaved, side hood panels finished as well as the air clear cowling. Fenders just a little more tweaking added the fender "step board skirt" as Tim mentioned. Grille/radiator i still need to finish the shutters Then its time for the cab i have some realy thin brass i may use for the upper cab drip rail and then the back window will get attention. This is my first attempt for a 351 so bare with me.... i started this on friday and i havent been able to put it down since lol... Thanks for all the help guys and more info. ~Blake

Little work done tonight, still need to do more work to the grille *shutters* and the hood and then some light filler.

Oh WOW! That be awesome scott, Perfect cause once i have the hood to the shape i like it i had planned on makeing this a butterfly hood also. i think mainly the pic's of the fender area and the grille near the frame should be great or anyother pic's youve got would be very helpful. wow what a time piece, to bad here in hawaii you rarely see these 351's or 350's and if you do people want big money for them. beautiful truck btw. Thanks ~Blake

Hey Thanks a bunch Scott, Lovely looking pete you got there. Pic's would be great!!!! you dont happen to have a few pic's of the fender area would ya? Between the fender and the hood to get some visual points. Definetly haveing fun with this. If i can get it looking pretty good/close i may cast this but im no pro lol.... we'll see. ~Blake

Finally got some spare time to start workin on this 351 ive been wanting to build for quite some time so, Later yesterday evening i decided to start this. ive got the hood narrowed, fenders im still shaping and many more details to go but just thought id post up some progress pic's not finished but getting close. enjoy ~Blake

Hey thanks for the nice comments guys just got home and i'll be working into the late hours lol.... Thanks Eric, me to im not realy sure where im going with it, i was thinking a pop maybe since i have a trailer i may be starting on. as far as colors go im thinking since i do autobody and paint for a living i can get free samples/ oz's of paints so House of kolor brandy wine for the lower half fenders/frame and a beige metallic for the hood and cab.

Well guys first off im really enjoying this forum and the kool builds ive been reading and figured i'd jump in after a long time off and start up again. For this model im not realy sure where its headed im just havin some fun and practice. i started out with a italeri 378 pete and bought most of the resin from porky to start me off. In the past 2 days ive managed to get a little done the unltra roof i did cut down and add a piece of scrap to tie in the day cab a bit more. mainly just cleaning up and straightening everything before i start glueing. The stacks i will definetly get a little thinner tubing for the 8 inch look, i have already stared on the texas bumper as well as the bow tie drop visor, the truck is also drop all around to eliminate some wheel gap. still alot more to go. cant wait to see it finished lol... have a good one ~Blake

Hmm thanks for all these great replys and info guys. I may just buy that 358 resin and go from there. Also (Clayton) if you wanna sell that silver state on let me know i'll buy it. Thanks a Bunch ~Blake

Hey guys im new around here and would like to say hello, Ive been looking for quite some time now for a resin Hood for the old pete 351. I no a few companys use to sell them a while back like Bobby griffen, silver state speacialties and I believe spauling. If anyone knows where i can get one please let me no or if any whoreders out there has one i would love to buy it. Any info would be great. Regards Blake