Petetrucker07 Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 Thats what scares me the most about ordering things. How is the post office gonna handle it. Thats terrible your stuff showed up like that. Its just a shame the postal workers dont care. And they wonder why theyre going broke.
tbill Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 i just ordered one, will compare it to the unbuilt original issue i have to see how it compares over all.
Petetrucker07 Posted June 28, 2014 Posted June 28, 2014 Got my ca haulers today, cant wait to get started on the 1st 1. I think you all will like it
rssschris Posted June 29, 2014 Posted June 29, 2014 Anyone find anything suitable to use as "baby moons" for the rear drive axles for these AMT Peterbilts ? Thanks, Chris
scummy Posted June 29, 2014 Posted June 29, 2014 AMT's w model kenworth had them but i'm not sure if the coe kenworth has them . Or go to a cheap store and see whats available in the womans section and see what belts they have . Some of the womans belts have studs on them that look like moon caps , i also remember that the hubs on the early pete is'nt flat so you will have to cut or file them flat to stick the caps on .
Petetrucker07 Posted June 29, 2014 Posted June 29, 2014 Youd be amazed what you could find just walking around hobby lobby, walmart, micheals, or any craft store. Theres a lot of stuff that can used for different things with no modification.
tim boyd Posted June 29, 2014 Posted June 29, 2014 My recollection is that the Kenworth Cabover did include the Baby Moons for the rear hubs....they fit perfectly on a '41 Plymouth street rod kitbash I did in the mid 1970's....TB
Force Posted June 29, 2014 Posted June 29, 2014 Yes the KW K123 for sure has baby moons as well as regular drive hubs, same as the W925 kits. I have bought a couple of sets of machined aluminum baby moon caps for trucks but I don't recall where...it could have been Saurkrauts.
rssschris Posted June 29, 2014 Posted June 29, 2014 The baby moons in the Kenworth kits are alittle to large for the hubs on the Peterbilt kits. Would have to switch out the hubs also. The studded belt idea , or searching a craft store , might be a better option then buying another KW kit just for the hubs. Thanks, Chris
Superpeterbilt Posted July 1, 2014 Posted July 1, 2014 The baby moons in the Kenworth kits are alittle to large for the hubs on the Peterbilt kits. Would have to switch out the hubs also. The studded belt idea , or searching a craft store , might be a better option then buying another KW kit just for the hubs. Thanks, Chris I buy nickel plated thumb tacks from the hardware store and snip off the tack part. They work pretty good.
Petetrucker07 Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 I was just thinkin of doin the thumb tacks. Good to know theyre close. Ill be getting some ASAP
enzoferrari Posted July 5, 2014 Posted July 5, 2014 Great news regarding the reissue of this kit - Can someone please confirm for me that this re-issue will have the small day cab window, and not the altered larger window for the sleeper ? Couldn't tell from the test shots which window it is 100%.
tim boyd Posted July 5, 2014 Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) Great news regarding the reissue of this kit - Can someone please confirm for me that this re-issue will have the small day cab window, and not the altered larger window for the sleeper ? Couldn't tell from the test shots which window it is 100%. Felix.. I presume you are talking about the backlight/back of cab wall window ....I just checked the new kit against my original issue T500 kit....the cab back windows appear to the be same, or if not the same, very, very close to the original. If you haven't already done so, you can check out my photos of the kit contents (not a test shot) and commentary here... http://public.fotki.com/funman1712/first-look-at-all-n/new-amt-t500-califo/ Best regards...TIM Edited July 5, 2014 by tim boyd
Force Posted July 5, 2014 Posted July 5, 2014 This reissue is the old "Small Window" Unilite cab version, not the later 1100 cab.
enzoferrari Posted July 5, 2014 Posted July 5, 2014 Thanks Tim, I thought so but just wanted confirmation before I ordered 2 cases !! Lots of building to do in the next 6 years !
tim boyd Posted July 6, 2014 Posted July 6, 2014 Thanks Tim, I thought so but just wanted confirmation before I ordered 2 cases !! Lots of building to do in the next 6 years ! Two cases....yikes!!!! Can't you buy just one box and verify the window size before you buy two cases worth??? What if I make a mistake??? (smile) TB
enzoferrari Posted July 6, 2014 Posted July 6, 2014 Actually 1 case is for my Dad, so I'm limited to just 1 !
Mackvision Posted July 7, 2014 Posted July 7, 2014 Best thing I have found to replicate baby moon hubcaps on trucks are chrome furniture nails,pretty much just like the real thing,just nip off the nail part and epoxy in place! I got mine at the local Lowes...........................Mark
Chuck Most Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Just got one today- I'm already messing with the idea of doing it as a 351 Michigan Special the way Tim A. did with one of his.
Guest Posted July 11, 2014 Posted July 11, 2014 Just got one today- I'm already messing with the idea of doing it as a 351 Michigan Special the way Tim A. did with one of his. You could name it the "Michigan Mauler"
Chuck Most Posted July 11, 2014 Posted July 11, 2014 You could name it the "Michigan Mauler" I won't rule out that possibility.
Mr mopar Posted July 12, 2014 Posted July 12, 2014 Picked up my copy of this Peterbilt today .looks ok to me!
Petetrucker07 Posted July 12, 2014 Posted July 12, 2014 It is doug. So mine is flyin together. My only complaints are, no visor and no tilt hood. Otherwise great kit, little to no flash, not too much chrome.
Bennyg Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 Check out auslowe on Facebook. They have a rhd dash for the Australians and the sleeper and sunvisor for the California hauler. Ben
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