cowboysevens Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 i started a new project for the winter , this is the 352 110" cab from eric at ppvintagekits.com . im using rg pete 359 frames to make it a 4 axle truck. it will be a cousin to my 4070B double bunk that im gonna get back on along side this one. if my math is right the frame will be 384". i plan on stuffing a cummins 600 KTA under it for power. so far the colors are gonna be rootbeer brown with bronze and flaming orange stripes. any tips and suggestions are needed
jekylljr Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 gunna be a nice truck when finished no doubt
69A-CAR Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 Looks like an awesome truck! Sounds like another fan of that Testors onecoat paint
Kostas Parchas Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 Dennis, This Peterbilt is gonna be as sweet as long the frame is. I like the 110'' cab on the long frame, but I would love it, if it was a 362. I like also the resin gaggets you have there for her, the step-tool box adds to the truck. Don't forget to add a headache rack, it will be a nice touch. Kostas.
Truck parts Posted October 22, 2011 Posted October 22, 2011 Dennis , that is going to be a very nice looking truck, always like the look of the big sleeper.
Tony Bryan Posted October 23, 2011 Posted October 23, 2011 Will be nice project to keep an eye on, Is there any legal limit to what tractor can be stretched to in the states?, or is this dependant on each state?
bandit1 Posted October 23, 2011 Posted October 23, 2011 cool! i never thought of building a 352 this way! using a 359 frame!
cowboysevens Posted October 23, 2011 Author Posted October 23, 2011 got the fraim rails all put together, i took my time and got it nice and strait all directions lol. the rear frame is from the can do kit and has a heavy frame so i had to shim my channel to keep frame smooth, then i gotta add strip on top to beef up front half like back. i still gotta remove mounts for the 359 and move the steering box mount forward . then figure out cab mount positions etc etc
cowboysevens Posted October 25, 2011 Author Posted October 25, 2011 i got the chasiss to rolling and the KTA600 is almost complete, just gotta put the a/c , alternater, and 1 hose off the pump but i need to prime and paint it first. i will also have to move the turbo set up down to make it fit under the cab. it sure is a nice motor, good job on the cast eric!!
69A-CAR Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 Man I love your truck! Great build, the KTA sure looks sweet, I hope Eric casts a newer style engine sometime, but that one fits your Pete perfect.
Sticks Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 Nice little project you have going. Should look great as a finished product.
Kostas Parchas Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 Dennis, You have done very nice work so far and I would like to make a suggestion to you before its to late. If you are going to use that resin step/tool box, it would be better to remove the Peterbilt style frame mounted step mounts. There should be no need for them if you are going to use the step/tool box. So, before you apply any hand of primer, try to remove the frame mounted step mounts from the frame rail. Do it slowly and be patient in order not to cause any damage to the frame rail and also to save the steps for another project. I have already done this for my project http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=26447 because I will use four tool boxes. It is not to hard to remove those step mounts but as I wrote before, you have to be careful to avoid any damage. Kostas.
Truck parts Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Dennis, I like the motor you are using. Does the motor come with belts or not?
cowboysevens Posted November 9, 2011 Author Posted November 9, 2011 (edited) well i used a mock up cab and got the motor to fit , you can see the cab hinges i made so when the cab tilts forward it will clear the texas bumper. i started the paint process on the cab, got the bronze base coat and the flaming orange on, now i gotta get the rootbeer brown on it. Edited December 16, 2011 by cowboysevens
cowboysevens Posted November 9, 2011 Author Posted November 9, 2011 Dennis, I like the motor you are using. Does the motor come with belts or not? gordon the kit does not come with belts , ill probly use thin peices of evergreen
scale trucker Posted November 9, 2011 Posted November 9, 2011 dennis looks good in those colors ..i did the kw 123 the same colors just no orange..looks sweet.
Missing in Action Posted November 9, 2011 Posted November 9, 2011 Awwwww,What a "Hack job" LOL!!! Dennis I believe this one just might be your best build yet !!! That I've seen.... Keep us posted mam!!! You should see what I have in "The works".... Roy
cowboysevens Posted November 9, 2011 Author Posted November 9, 2011 the orange and bronze look alot better together hen what i figured, still gotta get the rootbeer on but its gonna have to wait till i get home again. ;D
cowboysevens Posted November 9, 2011 Author Posted November 9, 2011 Awwwww,What a "Hack job" LOL!!! Dennis I believe this one just might be your best build yet !!! That I've seen.... Keep us posted mam!!! You should see what I have in "The works".... Roy now roy i know you cant hold a secrete so tell what ya got goin on lol !! :lol:
Missing in Action Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 now roy i know you cant hold a secrete so tell what ya got goin on lol !! :lol: LOL!!! It's 1/16 scale and I don't think anyone else has attempted what I'm doin'...When it's far enuf along...I'll post pics...But,PM me your email address and I will send you some "confidential" pics of it !!! TOP SECRET!!! LOL !!! Roy
bandit1 Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 LOL!!! It's 1/16 scale and I don't think anyone else has attempted what I'm doin'...When it's far enuf along...I'll post pics...But,PM me your email address and I will send you some "confidential" pics of it !!! TOP SECRET!!! LOL !!! Roy COME ON ... SPILL THE BEANS!
Missing in Action Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 COME ON ... SPILL THE BEANS! Sorry Sean!! Not right yet...You know,someone has to keep the suspense up!!! LOL !!! Roy
mistermodel Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 gordon the kit does not come with belts , ill probly use thin peices of evergreen Use tape. Sure is gonna be purdy
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