As plain as plain could be

[mackinac359]

Back in 1988 through 1991, Peterbilt offered the model 376, a lightweight plain-Jane truck or tractor. Nearly 2 years ago I decided to build a 376. I modified the hood back then, then never did a thing with it since. Until recently.

Starting with bare-bones parts from an Italeri PB 377A/E that was missing most everything (I had used all the good parts for other models), I scratchbuilt the bumper, fabricated frame rails from Evergreen strip plastic #391, reworked the cab eliminating the molded on fenders, filled in and eliminated the visible seam above the windshield and made a daycab backwall.

Here's the finished 376 beside a 377 for comparison.

Here is the real truck - with an unpainted grille screen (optional) and no passenger peep window).

More pics are on the Recent Builds and on the workbench page of my site at www.timstrucks.com

Thanks for looking!

Tim

[SpreadAxle]

This looks good Tim.

[Old Albion]

Tim,

Great looking truck. The short hood looks unusual on a Pete.

Dave Bates

[buba39]

hey tim nice work so far some trucks look better with out all the crome and bling

[mistermodel]

Sometimes less is more.Great addition to the fleet.

[Harry P.]

Looks great! I like the wheels and lug nut detail. Nice to see a "sleeper" tractor once in a while.

[buba39]

it is nice to see a plain truck now days it seems like every one wants a " trick my truck style big rig"

[Turbo590]

Tim...

Plain can be "sweet" as well.

Again..a super build

Happy Holidays

Kurt

[ABC Auto Industry]

Huh? I never heard of this rig before. I thought I knew all the Red Ovals, and yet this was never mentioned on your site. Then again, not many people heard of the 397 before, either.

P.S., nice work!

[Jim B]

Nice little tractor. What would a truck like this be marketed toward? Beverage or local delivery? Box truck or light dump?

[ultraliner13]

Tim,

Another great model from you.

I like what I see and a plain jane is always welcome in a collection.

Cheers

John

[mackinac359]

The market was city delivery, short hauls, etc. 376 was available as a straight truck or a tractor. The 330 platform was later developed for this market.

The tandem axle version of a 376 was a 375. There were many more 375's built than 376.

Tim

Nice little tractor. What would a truck like this be marketed toward? Beverage or local delivery? Box truck or light dump?