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1976 Chevrolet Titan/90
mackinac359 replied to Jim B's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Looks like mid '70's perfect. Tim -
48 ft drop deck trailer scratch built
mackinac359 replied to Inky's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
NICE ! Tim -
My 4300 with car hauler on it
mackinac359 replied to cobra8999's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Nice to see one with the doors opened. Tim -
Italeri Pete 378
mackinac359 replied to JamesW's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
The springs on both kits are not the right shape. The 377 front spring is more of a heavy-duty spring you'd see in a 357. The 378's is totally wrong in the leaf count. With that said - I'm not about to make all new springs on every build - that would drive me insane - so I overlook them. Tim -
Italeri Pete 378
mackinac359 replied to JamesW's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Italeri kits are typically nice to build. When it comes time to install the cab and sleeper,temporarily install the hood first. Then align the cab/sleeper as a unit to the hood, cement the cab/sleeper in place, that way the hood won't fight you if you install the cab/sleeper first then the hood. The overflow reservoir tends to foul out with the underside of the hood and requires some careful placement (trial and error). Tim -
"Northern Lower" refers to the top of the lower peninsula, not to be confused with the upper peninsula. People in the U.P. aren't from northern Michigan and people from northern Michigan aren't from the U.P. - Even though the Traverse City TV stations insist on calling the U.P. "northern Michigan." (uh-oh, I'm in rant mode..) Tim
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Pro Star and 53 ft Great Dane reefer
mackinac359 replied to Dave Metzner's topic in Truck Kit News & Reviews
And this is why I won't ship built models anymore. No matter how well it is packed, they end up dismantled. Good save. Tim -
Autocar to White 9064 conversion?
mackinac359 replied to Tyson's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
I'm thinking you will need to scratchbuild the hood sides and top and the radiator surround. Tim -
Road Commissions are very brand loyal.. ours was IH for years until the lead mechanic retired, then they went with Peterbilt - but slipped and bought 5 Navistars 4 years ago (and hated them, nothing but problems), and just ordered 6 more Peterbilts (which should be in soon). Pete's are pretty common in the UP for Road Commissions. Western Star has been making inroads (pun intended) in northern lower). Tim
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Completely different truck. The Australian trucks you posted are not the same platform as the T680 or 579 which debuted 2 weeks ago. The Aussie's in your pics are on the traditional cab platform. Completely different animals from the new trucks and their north American cousins with the traditional cab. Only the sleeper is shared on the T680 with the Aussie model you posted. Tim
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If the emissions technology hadn't have messed up the designs - back in the late 80's Peterbilt tested super-aero 372 COE and 377's and got 10.75 MPG on 700+ mile runs. The older engines could do it with aero (80's style) but all the emissions changes caused the engines to be less fuel efficient. The aero-372 is looking pretty good considering todays designs. Tim
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These photos are by Eric P. and are copyrighted to him. (From www.hankstruckpictures.com) Eric's photography captures the shapes better than the stock studio-altered photos on the Pete website. The side view of the sleeper 579 looks much better than the stock photos. The lines and shapes look better. My predicition is that the 597 will sell better than 387/587. The daycab version is more pleasing to the eye. The NGP doesn't have the bloated sucking on a lemon look that 387/587 suffers from. Complaints: The air cleaner intake screen - I've disliked this on 587 as you can see the fastener 'dummy' holes giving an unfinished look. A chrome plated screen trim needs to be offered to dress it up. The bulkhead door on the sleeper looks out of place with the cab, almost cluttering it up. A 70" sleeper without the doors might look better, but then the baggage door will look out of place - maybe they should start painting the aluminum jamb instead of leaving it raw so it blends in. The CARB sticker has to find a better location. Once more are built and the various configurations wash out, the look will change - I want to see one with cab mount exhaust. Tim
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We must remember, this is aimed at the aero-market - to go head to head against the Cascadia and the like, not as a LargeCar. 579 has huge advantages over Cascadia and Prostar - first being the ease of repurposing after the initial life as a highway truck, the Unibilt sleeper can be removed and converted into a daycab for a second life. Tim
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The Alaskan Hauler KW is the same as the Watkins and Movin'On editions with added parts and no chrome plating. The added parts are the hood top, sides, radiator, grille, bumper, radiator guard, mud flaps, fenders, headlamps, LP tank, headache rack and some other bits and pieces. Some of the runs had the W9 hood with a section of the fender not molded completely. Tim
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Aero Kit Pete
mackinac359 replied to truckabilly's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Try here plus any of the "Peterbilt vacation" fotki pages off my site www.timstrucks.com - if you can't find what you are looking for, drop me an email and I can dig through more pics. Tim http://timstrucks.site.aplus.net/PB_detail.htm -
Aero Kit Pete
mackinac359 replied to truckabilly's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Reference material such as photos of the firewalls? Tim