Peterbilt 359 california hauler project

[Darren B]

I have not built a semi for about 30 years and decided on the california hauler as my first project, nothing to detailed and will try my hand at weathering it to. So far just a lot of clean up to the parts.

[Petetrucker07]

You'll have fun with this kit. Lookin forward to seeing how your gonna build it.

[Jim B]

Typical AMT; lots of clean up. Looks like you stripped off a lot of the chrome. Nice job on the Detroit. Looking forward to seeing where you're going to go with this.

[Darren B]

Thanks guys my thoughts are open on this build whatever way i go i just want to see it finished! My first vision was to build it as a well used rig with weathering which will be new to me ad well. thinking red frame/wheels with a black or off yellow cab or vice versa then weathered. But will see how it goes.

[Scalper]

This will be a cool Rig.. looking foward to more.

[Old Buckaroo]

Darren - 30 years was how long of a break it had been since I built semis.

You picked a really great kit and I cant wait to see how it turns out.

Read back 4 or 5 pages on these types of trucks in the "workbench" to see if others had any problems or tips they offer.

[truckabilly]

I started to work on the same kit a few days ago. Just cleaned a few parts and assembled the engine and frame. My initial idea was going back to the roots and building a box stock kit. But even without any conversion there s too many parts requiring a special attention. Right now I have no idea how it turns out. I also stripped down a lot of chrome parts.

I will gladly watch your progress.

[Darren B]

Thanks guys for the comments and input, i wanted to do box stock but my ocd always kicks in and a simple build for me never happen so now im opening up the grill to add aftermarket grille material.

[truckabilly]

We re thinking the same way. I like the idea of seeing the radiator shutters through the grille mesh. Just like it works on a real truck. If only I can find the right kind of mesh. That may not be that easy.