Peterbilt 359 "First Semi build" Update 12/6

[Snakebite Customs]

Hi all, This is pretty much my first semi truck builds. Well i did build one when i was like 9yrs old. Now 32 so its been awhile. That one i built, well lets say looked like a 9yr old built it lol. But Anyways here is my Pete 359 build as of right now. Nothing is glued yet, however i did do alot of painting last night. Got most of the Engine, chassis, suspension pieces done. Mind you its all brush painted, because for some reason i enjoy doing that more than just spraying. The body will be sprayed though. Anyways more to come

Thanks for looking

Edited December 6, 2012 by Snakebite Customs

[camaro68]

Good start to a nice truck.

[Swamp Dog]

looking good..

[Snakebite Customs]

Got a little more done last night, I tried to weather the engine a bit, in person you can see it good, in the picture not so well. I used pencil lead dust to do it with. This is where i left off last night because it was 12:30am and i couldnt keep my eyes open lol.

Thanks for looking

[freightshaker]

Off to a good start man keep it up! What color you thinkin for the body?

[Snakebite Customs]

Well i originally wanted this to be a Metallic Topaz Teal, but that didnt turn out to well. So I went with a testors One Coat Laquer Blue. So there is where it sits as of right now.

[Jim B]

Looking good.

One thing to keep in mind, the pins that mount the grill to the hood can be a little long & they hit the radiator. This interferes with the way the hood sits when it is closed.

[txdieseldog]

Ben, to piggy back Jim's comment.......I use a little bit of glue between the grill and hood and once it sets well, trim the back of those pins off flush for a good clean look on the inside of the hood.

[Snakebite Customs]

thank you both for the info. Ill definately do that

[baloney]

nice camaro in the back hey good looking truck ! keep it up!

[Snakebite Customs]

It is completed. Look in Finished trucks

[Truck parts]

Great looking paint job.