Tesla Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 Thanks Dennis, and Clayton, and Kenny. Im trying to get this combo finished up so I can get started on those Macks! I'm looking forward to the Mack builds
kilrathy10 Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 This is a great looking build, Man....I'm really diggin' that tail light setup.....Very nice.....Not to mention the rest of the great mods to this truck....Outstanding...
Superpeterbilt Posted March 20, 2015 Author Posted March 20, 2015 Thanks Jt. I built a light panel just like it on our 1:1 Pete 377.
Superpeterbilt Posted March 21, 2015 Author Posted March 21, 2015 beautiful build. well planned and executed. Thanks Ken
rockpete Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 I drive a 92 379 with a round bottom everyday I really like your build Terry
Superpeterbilt Posted March 21, 2015 Author Posted March 21, 2015 I drive a 92 379 with a round bottom everyday I really like your build Terry Thanks Jim
Old Buckaroo Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 Terry, this just gets better everytime I look. Wow - this is a Great Combo !
Superpeterbilt Posted March 22, 2015 Author Posted March 22, 2015 Thanks Sean. I worked on the trailer wheels tonight. I hollowed out the wheel backs by drilling holes and cutting out the remainder. Using the square hole drums from the gravel trailer kit, I cut off the outer lip. I then filed them down to the square protrusion. I then glued this to the back of the tri spoke.
Petetrucker07 Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 Nice work man. Can't wait to see this done.
Petetrucker07 Posted March 22, 2015 Posted March 22, 2015 You sure stuffed it in ther. You pert near have a doghouse like a COE in there. It does look at home in there. The more I look at that blue on here, the more it glows, I like it.
Superpeterbilt Posted March 22, 2015 Author Posted March 22, 2015 You sure stuffed it in ther. You pert near have a doghouse like a COE in there. It does look at home in there. The more I look at that blue on here, the more it glows, I like it. Yeah, next time I will only do this motor swap on a long hood.
Goodwrench3 Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 Super nice !!! In the earlier pics, where you painted the tractor rear wheels, it looks like you toned down the "high-gloss" of the vinyl tires. Did you spray the tires with something ? Thanks
Superpeterbilt Posted March 26, 2015 Author Posted March 26, 2015 Super nice !!! In the earlier pics, where you painted the tractor rear wheels, it looks like you toned down the "high-gloss" of the vinyl tires. Did you spray the tires with something ? Thanks No, I actually didnt do anything to them. There just old out of the tire box. Sean(Old Buckaroo) uses a small sand blaster with glass bead to dull his tires. I usually take some sand paper to the tread, but eventually I will probably blast mine also.
tbill Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Terry, this thing looks awesome! you must have a good sized shoe horn, that motor sure is stuffed in there great looking build so far, really dig the colors.
Superpeterbilt Posted March 28, 2015 Author Posted March 28, 2015 Terry, this thing looks awesome! you must have a good sized shoe horn, that motor sure is stuffed in there great looking build so far, really dig the colors. Thanks Tom. I moved the firewall back about .200, and the radiator forward just a tad so it will fit tighter against the open grill. I need to do some comparison measurements to the snap kit to see why the engine won't fit in the AMT kit.
Superpeterbilt Posted June 9, 2015 Author Posted June 9, 2015 I had a little(very little) build time this weekend, as I spent most of it working on my broke down 1:1 GMC. Anywhoo, I didn't want to jump back on the Mack so I tinkered with the Pete a bit. I finally got the 3 spoke trailer rims painted, and I modified some Mack rear fenders to fit the Pete. The fenders were sectioned and shortened. They will be painted to match the front fenders. Thanks for looking.
anarximis Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 is your ca the new re issue because if it is what did you do about the kit not having hood hindges
Superpeterbilt Posted June 9, 2015 Author Posted June 9, 2015 is your ca the new re issue because if it is what did you do about the kit not having hood hindges It's an original issue, but neither had hinges. I used some extra Italeri hinges and drilled out the front of the spring hangers. The tab on the bottom of the grill needs to be cut off also.
Petetrucker07 Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 Good to see ya back on this, even if it's just for a minute. Lookin good man.
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