Peterbilt#2

[sneaky-pete]

This will be a slower build for me this time!
In this pic you can see the axle moved forward.
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w49/caravan15/DSC02014.jpg



One of the possible rear fender styles.
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w49/caravan15/DSC02021.jpg
A little mock up.
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w49/caravan15/DSC02026.jpg
The frame won't be as long on this one.It will have fat fenders:eek:
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w49/caravan15/DSC02027.jpg
I have fat pipes to put on,and need to polish steps and I have different tanks.
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w49/caravan15/DSC02028.jpg
I have a lot of plastic to cut,shape,and mold.
This just the start.
Thanks for looking!

[fhhhstix]

Nice truck you have started there and the rims are sweet Steve does a wonderful job.:D

[ihbuilder]

would you believe they're machined by hand :rolleyes: sorry just had to pat myself on the back :p looks great ,Troy :thumbsup::) are those the std tam tire or low pro ?

[Espeefan]

Looks awesome already, and you are just getting started. I like the first fenders you pictured better then the second set. I guess I have thing for single round fenders over the rear drivers. I really like the look you have going. Gonna be another sharp rig for sure. Very nice.

[cummingsman29]

Great start can't wait to see it done! Hearing A lot about steve and the parts he has been making and what a super job! Going to need some for myself!!

[Losiassociated]

Looks good so far.
How you move your axle forward?

[Roadmasters]

cant wait for more progress! She looks great already

[JAMMER]

Your rendering so far looks great. Who did the top air cleaners for you? Ed

[sneaky-pete]

would you believe they're machined by hand :rolleyes: sorry just had to pat myself on the back :p looks great ,Troy :thumbsup::) are those the std tam tire or low pro ?

You should pat yourself on the back:D,the tires are mich. low pros.
The wheels make the truck!:eek:

[Hockeydad]

I'd like more info on that first rear fender, those are great.

-Bryan

[sneaky-pete]

Looks good so far.
How you move your axle forward?

I left the springs alone,and move the axle forward of the nipples on the springs.

[Thorsteenster]

Wow, nice work!
How did you form the possible rear and front fenders, and are they metal or styrene?

[sneaky-pete]

Your rendering so far looks great. Who did the top air cleaners for you? Ed

I think Dakota?
I got them from loose-cannon on another forum.

[sneaky-pete]

I'd like more info on that first rear fender, those are great.

-Bryan

I cut them from a plastic cap.

[sneaky-pete]

Wow, nice work!
How did you form the possible rear and front fenders, and are they metal or styrene?

I cut the front fenders along the edge and heated the plastic to bend around
a standard tamiya tire.

The rear fender was cut from a plastic cap.

[sneaky-pete]

Thanks for all of your comments gentlemen!

[sneaky-pete]

I'd like more info on that first rear fender, those are great.

-Bryan

Here are some pics if that helps.
The pipe caps came from Ace Hardware,you just have to find the right diameter
for your tires.;)

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w49/caravan15/DSC02029.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w49/caravan15/DSC02030.jpg

[ihbuilder]

You should pat yourself on the back:D,the tires are mich. low pros.
The wheels make the truck!:eek:

have you stocked up or you getting them from somewhere else other than verkirk ? ha ha don't want to do that to much might hurt my back w/my big hands . LOL

[Brian in PA]

Looking good Troy! Your not wasting any time.

Brian

[Snowman]

I don't believe it Troy! You're already building another pete and I'm not anywhere near finishing my first one! Is this a rebuild of your black one or another one to go alongside it in the fleet?

[Diesel Demond]

great idea on the fenders im gonna use that. thanx for sharing

[Ace Trucker]

nice truck i want one

[Stylin n profilin]

Those fenders look awesome Troy....Those 3 inch caps only fit low pro's?..:confused:

[sneaky-pete]

have you stocked up or you getting them from somewhere else other than verkirk ? ha ha don't want to do that to much might hurt my back w/my big hands . LOL

I used the ones off of my other Peterbilt,I would like to get some more for future builds.....since I like the lowered look.

This may sound weird,but if we were in prison....I would protect you in the showers lol,lol:eek:.the wheels are awsome!

[sneaky-pete]

I don't believe it Troy! You're already building another pete and I'm not anywhere near finishing my first one! Is this a rebuild of your black one or another one to go alongside it in the fleet?

Hey Nick,I could not bring myself to tear up the other one,so this is
a completely different truck!:D

[sneaky-pete]

Those fenders look awesome Troy....Those 3 inch caps only fit low pro's?..:confused:

Yes the 3" are for lowpro's,you would need 3" 1/2 to 4" for stock tamiya tires.

Thanks for the comments guys.

[sneaky-pete]

Here are a few more mock up pics!
I cut my roof to modify it so it will look like a pete.

The sleeper will be a high-top unibilt.

I am scared to death cutting up this body:eek:.

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w49/caravan15/DSC02035.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w49/caravan15/DSC02034.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w49/caravan15/DSC02033.jpg

I will try to make the fenders look like real pete. fenders:confused:.

[ihbuilder]

Those fenders look awesome Troy....Those 3 inch caps only fit low pro's?..:confused:

john you shoulda asked when at my house I already had some cut :p trying to make the plastic maximizer fenders. just pipe not the caps 4" sch40 fits nice you have to use the pipe .

[will916691]

were did you get the lowpro tires? do you have a link you could share

Thanks
Will

[sneaky-pete]

were did you get the lowpro tires? do you have a link you could share

Thanks
Will
Here ya go!

http://www.verkerk-modelbouw.nl/index_bestanden/Page1358.htm

[SonoranWraith]

Except they won't have them until the end of November again. When that happens I fully expect they won't last long cause guys will buy them like crazy. :D

[ihbuilder]

Except they won't have them until the end of November again. When that happens I fully expect they won't last long cause guys will buy them like crazy. :D

LOL :eek:

[will916691]

thanks for the info guys
Will

[Espeefan]

Low Pro tires? I completely missed that! I thought the rear fenders, with the way they hug the wheels, were fooling me into thinking the rear tires looked different. Now I see!

Looking forward to seeing what else you have up your sleeve!

[Rogue]

Looks like your on your way to another killer looking ride Troy. Pretty cool to see so many members hand crafted parts all together on one truck.

[sneaky-pete]

Looks like your on your way to another killer looking ride Troy. Pretty cool to see so many members hand crafted parts all together on one truck.

This is a team effort lol:D,thanks Rick

[Snowman]

Hey Troy, any progress on this badboy?

[sneaky-pete]

Hey Troy, any progress on this badboy?

I have made another rear fender,and been tweaking the front fenders,and
thats about it.
I have had alot going on latley so I'm a little behind.:mad:

[bigpipespete]

those pipes look amazing , where do you get them from ?