Superpeterbilt Posted August 22, 2014 Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) Id take a couple Terry Edited August 22, 2014 by Petetrucker07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k100 Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Oh yeah I will take one . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 That'd be sweet, I'd be in for one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I'll take one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted August 27, 2014 Share 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Let me know when theyre ready, ill take 2 right away for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Most definitely at that price count me in for 2 immediately. Chad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravisR685 Posted August 29, 2014 Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Any idea on when these will be ready for purchase? Chad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I would like to get 1 or 2 of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Hey Terry. Any update on this now that your brockway is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Cool. Ive got a wrecker or 4 that are gonna need this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Please let me know via pm as soon as these are available. I want one asap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 That goes double for me. Im gettin ready to start a wrecker next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Looks great terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrodder Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 looks great...might have to save some pennies and get one of the wrecker kits and convert it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted October 1, 2014 Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k100 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Looks great , definitely need to get one . maybe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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