Superpeterbilt Posted August 22, 2014 Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) Hey guys, since the Peterbilt wrecker kit is back in circulation again I grabbed a few of them. Im scratch building some tool boxes to extend the wrecker body to take up the space where the sleeper would be. Im not big on sleepers, but besides that the body looks too short. If I cast this with a daycab panel as a kit, would anyone be interested? It would turn the kit into something like this. Edited August 22, 2014 by Superpeterbilt
Petetrucker07 Posted August 22, 2014 Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) Id take a couple Terry Edited August 22, 2014 by Petetrucker07
mikemodeler Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 Would you be offering the tool box too? Depending on the cost, I could be interested. Always wondered why a heavy wrecker like that needed a sleeper?
Superpeterbilt Posted August 27, 2014 Author Posted August 27, 2014 Would you be offering the tool box too? Depending on the cost, I could be interested. Always wondered why a heavy wrecker like that needed a sleeper? It would be a tool box with 2 or 3 doors to replace the sleeper, along with a daycab panel. Im not finished with it, but Im thinking about $20. Its just going to be a simple conversion that would require no modifications to the kit except cutting out the back of the cab.
Petetrucker07 Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 Let me know when theyre ready, ill take 2 right away for sure.
Chad Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 Most definitely at that price count me in for 2 immediately. Chad
TravisR685 Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 I will have to post a picture of my blue superliner. I didn't like the sleeper option either so I just built a tunnel box to replace the space where the sleeper would have been totally changed the trucks whole look Also not to be rude or picky but the body you have shown here is a new bodystyle 9055 which is the correct style body sides on today's rotators. However a 9055 isn't a rotator it's just a normal 50 ton wrecker. The repop rotator is bases off of an early challenger rotator. To be period correct you would use the older bodystyle 9055 body sides. You will know it is the correct one because the tail lights are not recessed in deep like the new style are.
Superpeterbilt Posted August 29, 2014 Author Posted August 29, 2014 There are many things different about the truck in the photo. It is only shown to be an example of the set up.Im familiar with the period that the kit represents and thats the way I intend to build the boxes.
Chad Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 Any idea on when these will be ready for purchase? Chad
Superpeterbilt Posted August 29, 2014 Author Posted August 29, 2014 Any idea on when these will be ready for purchase? Chad Im working on the master now.Im also throwing together a mock-up chassis with cab and bed, so I can make sure it all jives. I have a big project to complete for a show in sept, so that is my top priority. This should be ready within the next month. Ill keep you updated.
Superpeterbilt Posted August 29, 2014 Author Posted August 29, 2014 I will have to post a picture of my blue superliner. I didn't like the sleeper option either so I just built a tunnel box to replace the space where the sleeper would have been totally changed the trucks whole look Please post it, I would like to see it
Petetrucker07 Posted September 28, 2014 Posted September 28, 2014 Hey Terry. Any update on this now that your brockway is done.
Superpeterbilt Posted September 29, 2014 Author Posted September 29, 2014 Im almost done with it and ready to mould. Im making a tower to move the lightbar to the top of the tool box. Ill post some pics today.
Petetrucker07 Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 Cool. Ive got a wrecker or 4 that are gonna need this
Chad Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Please let me know via pm as soon as these are available. I want one asap
Petetrucker07 Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 That goes double for me. Im gettin ready to start a wrecker next.
Superpeterbilt Posted September 30, 2014 Author Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) Here are a few shots of the progress. This is the stock chassis, with stock cab position and stock bed position. The box will fit snug with no gap. Edited September 30, 2014 by Superpeterbilt
redneckrodder Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 looks great...might have to save some pennies and get one of the wrecker kits and convert it
Petetrucker07 Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 looks great...might have to save some pennies and get one of the wrecker kits and convert it Better start now. The wrecker is already discontinued.
k100 Posted October 1, 2014 Posted October 1, 2014 Looks great , definitely need to get one . maybe 2
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