1962 Peterbilt 351

[leafsprings]

The pride and joy of  Red Ball Transportation, a '62 Pete 351.  Has a Mercury sleeper, chrome sun visor, spot lights, road lamps, chrome air tanks, chrome deck plates, chrome fifth wheel and bumper. A lot more chrome than I'm used to using, but I think its appropriate on this one. 351 hood conversion from AITM, aluminum front wheels from Keystone, and tires from Double Take.

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Sharp looking Peterbilt!! It has a real vintage look! Great work!!

Edited April 26, 2021 by DRIPTROIT 71

[1959scudetto]

13 hours ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said:

Sharp looking Peterbilt!! It has a real vintage look! Great work!!

x 2 ! Exactly - looks great !

[Jim B]

Great looking old school Peterbilt.  Well done.

[DrKerry]

Very very nice rig!!!!! Spot on!!!!

[leafsprings]

Thanks for the comments, went for the deluxe  "California Hauler" look for '62. Couple of more shots with and without sleeper.

Edited April 29, 2021 by leafsprings

[Kromolly]

Beautiful Pete.  Very nicely done, you nailed the look.

[the goon]

Very cool.

Mark

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[David G.]

Nicely Done!

David G.

[hct728(Bob)]

Very nice! Great use of that sleeper, the perfect compliment to the gleaming trimwork, well done!

[TECHMAN]

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Super Good Looking!!!!  Love seeing the "oldies" all dolled up!!!

DJ

[PappyD340]

Awesome Pete!!

[leafsprings]

One final detail, hood handles added. Both hood handles and latches donated from the Autocar kit.

[Warren D]

Looks good!

[John1955]

Fantastic job, very well done. 

[signguy2108]

Good looking old pete

[Mopar - D]

Excellent build very real looking. 

[slusher]

Real sharp Pete..

[doorsovdoon]

Beautiful looking Pete, lots of nice detail. I really like those Mercury sleepers.

[leafsprings]

Thanks for all the previous comments. Appreciated.   Update, decided to go with  Alcoa's all the way around.  Hard to believe, but this 351 has over $150.00 worth of gingerbread added to the  California Hauler kit. 

Edited September 15, 2021 by leafsprings