classof84 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 well tonight i was huntin for something in my house and came across a pete 359 in a closet.needs a lot of work.i'm not sure if its a califorma hauler or not.pics later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboysevens Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 wow that is a nice score!!! good for you, i love them old 359's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classof84 Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 looks like a v8 any help with things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmikeman Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 drill you some holes in the valve covers:D ever heard of a Hemi with glowplugs. lol nice find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboysevens Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 it looks to be the detroit 290 hp 8v-71 motor, and from what i can see it looks like the california hauler pete 359. thats a nice find !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Notarangelo Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 note to self clean out closet and see what I find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whale392 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I know the feeling; I was going through my second closet and found an original release of the AMT KW K123 Cabover, as well as an AMT 'Midnight Express' Pete 359! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classof84 Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 cowboy.you think its a californa hauler.thanks for the comments every 1.i broke the front axle.i can fix it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboysevens Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 cowboy.you think its a californa hauler.thanks for the comments every 1.i broke the front axle.i can fix it though from what i can see in the pictures that what it looks like, all it needs now is a good soak in the purple stuff and some tlc and youll have a fine model to build . lol lucky !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classof84 Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 from what i can see in the pictures that what it looks like, all it needs now is a good soak in the purple stuff and some tlc and youll have a fine model to build . lol lucky !!! i know i am lucky.ya its gona get stacks and some other stuff and it shoed be done.it has most of the parts.i also found a train set with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnmodman Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Grant, Almost as good as winning the lottery !! Nice find, looking forward to updates on this one !! Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classof84 Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 thanks.if i customize this alot will it drop the value Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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