Fresh from my workbench

[mackinac359]

Here is a model based on a real truck that I Peterbilt Motors Co. donated to the city of New Orleans to aid in hurricane Katrina clean-up operations. I combined an Italeri Peterbilt 377, 378 and an AMT/Ertl Paystar dumptruck for this truck.

Here's the cab ready to be mounted on the frame. The mirror brackets are made from aluminum tubing bent to shape.

The cab on the frame.

Coming down the assembly line.. okay, my version at least

The finished project

The Real truck a 2006 Peterbilt 378

Here's the Peterbilt factory crew who arranged the donation to New Orleans.

I started this project back on September 21, 2005 arranging parts. Shortly after I modified the cab from a 377 kit so I wouldn't have the air cleaner mounts on the cab sides. I painted the cab and hood at that time.

Jump ahead to last weekend when inspiration hit to complete the truck.

Colors are Duplicolor Wimbleton White (If I recall)

Duplicolor Victory Red for the dump box.

More pics on www.timstrucks.com/tmt_june06.htm

[dcsunderland]

Looks good Tim!

[mackinac359]

Thanks Dave!

Tim

[halfpint33]

Dang,that looks good rollin down your assemby line Tim.

[mackinac359]

Thanks!

Tim

[Turbo590]

Tim,

Sorry for the delay. As a "dump" truck builder...I have to commend you on yet another fasinating build. Excelllent craftmanship. Do you have any pictures of the actual body in the "dump" position?

Kurt McLucas

[Wildrice]

Beautiful build. You did the real truck great justice.

[Casey429]

Nice work, Tim. Actually all of yours are nice! I frequent your sites often, just too look around. But, I digress.

[mackinac359]

Kurt

I don't have any photos of the dump body raised (you mean the real truck?)

Tim