Peterbilt 359 Aftermarket Hoods

[Old Albion]

I am planning a build of a 1971 little window Peterbilt 359. It has an extended hood and a clatterpillar 1693TA. My question is does anyone manufacture a good quality extended hood with the underhood details. I have a resin extended hood which seems more like a generic one. I was after something more accurate from around 1971?

As for the engine I have to have athink about that. But may scratch build one if I can get enough details.

Many Thanks in advance

Dave

[cowboysevens]

hey dave i got a couple from "porky" eric at p&p vintage, they real nice. he has more than whats on his web site. lol he just behind on his updates for the site.

http://www.ppvintagekits.com

goodluck

dennis

[Old Albion]

Dennis,

Many Thanks for the tip. I have sent Eric an E-mail.

Thanks Again

Dave

[Old Albion]

I checked with Eric. He does not have a factory extended hood for a 359 but has the custom one. So it looks like I will be having a go at building my own. Regarding the clatterpillar engine I will get hold of some shop manuals for reference and scratch build the 1693TA. In both cases I need two of the hoods and engines for two builds I am planning. The AMT little window Pete's will be the base kits.

Project No 1:

What a superb looking truck!!!

Project No 2:

A truck recently advertised for sale on Courtland Truck Works Web Site:

http://www.courtlandtruckworks.com/detail.php?id=143

When I get my Freightshaker finished and have all parts together for the Pete's I will start a new topic.

Thanks

Dave

Edited August 28, 2010 by Old Albion