Customized AMT Turnpiker Pete

[Custom Hearse]

Thanks David! It's a pain in the rump in progress!

[72 Charger]

Yeh but what a rump lol that bodywork is great are you going with blue and white?

[bandit1]

Wow did i not see tim jumpin' Hoops for this one?

[Custom Hearse]

Yeh but what a rump lol that bodywork is great are you going with blue and white?

The catwalk will be the same blue as the frame, and the fenders will be white. I'm gonna add the Patriot decals from the new release AMT 352 Peterbilt kit. A friend sent me an extra set for the cab, but I'm thinking about getting another set for the fenders. Still stormy out, so I'm waiting to paint the candy white...

[Custom Hearse]

Wow did i not see tim jumpin' Hoops for this one?

Oh well... I guess this build isn't everyones cup of tea... or coffee, or hot chocolate, or Jack Daniels, or...

[72 Charger]

Yeh I know what you mean about the weather I have a Q of models waiting to get painted its still to cold over hear . Good luck will the decals

[Custom Hearse]

Thanks David! Hopefully you'll be able to get some good weather soon as well...

[72 Charger]

Hey Marshall did you scratch build the rear for your pete ?

[Custom Hearse]

You mean the taillights? The taillights are part of the original kit. The only thing I changed was the 5th wheel cover. I cut it out and then filled the hole where the 5th wheel came through...

[plasticbutcher]

Lookin good Marshall, what you got for power ???

[Custom Hearse]

Lookin good Marshall, what you got for power ???

Thanks Rick! I used the kit engine for it, a Detroit 8V-71. I did add a custom supercharger to it, but the rest is box stock.

Edited April 12, 2013 by Custom Hearse

[jekylljr]

very nice

[Custom Hearse]

Thanks Steve! Working on it when I can. Hopefully I'll be able to work on it a little more soon.

[Truck parts]

Marshall, It's comming together just find. Like what you have done so far.

[Custom Hearse]

Thanks Gordon! Now if it would just stop raining...

[72 Charger]

Has it stopped raining yet marsall ? do you have any more pics?

[Custom Hearse]

We're under a tornado watch until 5:30 A.M. And we were under a tornado watch/severe thunderstorm warning earlier today. Looks like chasing season is getting ready to finally start!!! :) :)

[Custom Hearse]

I got to paint the cab today. It actually was nice out, so I painted it Dupli-Color Candy White. I'll add some pics later...

[BigBad]

I got to paint the cab today. It actually was nice out, so I painted it Dupli-Color Candy White. I'll add some pics later...

Oops! Forgot to put up the pics! How far are you on this one?

[a/gass]

Nice I dig it - I just did the same thing with GMC astro using the same rear fenders -if I ever figure out how to post pic from phone ill post mine - first truck build I tryed a few times back in the 70's but screwed every one up - now I'm getting newer kits and fixing my old ones up.

[BigBad]

Nice I dig it - I just did the same thing with GMC astro using the same rear fenders -if I ever figure out how to post pic from phone ill post mine - first truck build I tryed a few times back in the 70's but screwed every one up - now I'm getting newer kits and fixing my old ones up.

Oh yeah? Show us your work!

[BigBad]

Soooooo, Marshall, where are we on this custom Pete? Any progress on this project?

[Custom Hearse]

Sorry... It's been sitting for a bit, my health has been rough but getting steady. I'll try to post pics of it soon. Just really tired a lot lately.

[Kostas Parchas]

Hey Marshall,

Wish to you to recover ASAP.

Kostas.

[Custom Hearse]

Thanks Kostas. I appreciate the well wishes.