mackinac359 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpreadAxle Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 This looks good Tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Albion Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Tim, Great looking truck. The short hood looks unusual on a Pete. Dave Bates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buba39 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 hey tim nice work so far some trucks look better with out all the crome and bling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermodel Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Sometimes less is more.Great addition to the fleet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Looks great! I like the wheels and lug nut detail. Nice to see a "sleeper" tractor once in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buba39 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 it is nice to see a plain truck now days it seems like every one wants a " trick my truck style big rig" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo590 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Tim... Plain can be "sweet" as well. Again..a super build Happy Holidays Kurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC Auto Industry Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Nice little tractor. What would a truck like this be marketed toward? Beverage or local delivery? Box truck or light dump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraliner13 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Tim, Another great model from you. I like what I see and a plain jane is always welcome in a collection. Cheers John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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