My first Rc truck! Pete 379

[Brian in PA]

Well Guys I'm gonna post my builds now. I got involved in this very addicting hobby in Oct 2008. I have met a bunch of wonderful people and made a lot of new friends! I didnt know about RC big trucks until then. I had just sold my Pete triaxle dump after "retiring" from truckin in Aug '08 to take a job at our local school. RC trucks allowed me to keep up with my passion of trucks! anyway enough talk, on to some pics.

I started with a stock King hauler kit. and in head first by stretching the hood, moving the fenders forward and moving the axle ahead to give it a better look.

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/Briansmitsky/006.jpg
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I got some longer frame rails. and got some body work done

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/Briansmitsky/025.jpg

Got a bumper from PMD and a other goodies! I also made a drop visor from stainless steel!
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/Briansmitsky/001.jpg
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I messed around with a tilt hood to access the electronics.

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/Briansmitsky/030.jpg
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/Briansmitsky/031.jpg

[ihbuilder]

:eek: about time :eek: I've been looking for these :p 1 of the many cool pete builds I've seen .

IHSteve

[Brian in PA]

Now for some color! I have always been a fan of Chrome Yellow and why hot put it on a truck!!

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/Briansmitsky/008-1.jpg
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/Briansmitsky/009-1.jpg
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http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/Briansmitsky/008-2.jpg

Its starting to take shape!!
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/Briansmitsky/004-1.jpg
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/Briansmitsky/005.jpg

Some chicken lights!

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/Briansmitsky/006-1.jpg
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http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/Briansmitsky/006-2.jpg
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http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/Briansmitsky/001-2.jpg
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[Brian in PA]

Some finishing touches!
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/Briansmitsky/045.jpg
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/Briansmitsky/046.jpg
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Added some aluminum wheels from Stella

http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/Briansmitsky/012.jpg
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http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/Briansmitsky/004-5.jpg
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[Brian in PA]

More finishing touches! Are these trucks ever finished!!!??
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/Briansmitsky/001-8.jpg
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/Briansmitsky/003-6.jpg
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/Briansmitsky/004-6.jpg
http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/Briansmitsky/005-5.jpg

[Brian in PA]

:eek: about time :eek: I've been looking for these :p 1 of the many cool pete builds I've seen .

IHSteve

Thanks Steve!!

[fhhhstix]

Brian try puting each picture link one onder the next it will make your post easier to follow:) I rearanged your pic's for you.:cool:

[Brian in PA]

Thanks Travis! Good tip!

[Espeefan]

Another great truck of your's, Brian. I remember this one from the beginning. The one that started it all. It still holds it's own, even after comparing it to your day cab, which got a little extra treatment! So clean and well done. I really like the cab skirting and chicken lights. Looks all dressed up and ready to go with the extra touches like that, and the deflectors under the headlights.

[Losiassociated]

Brian did you ever paint your tranny?

[GlobelinerBrad]

Looks about flawless to me. Awesome job!

[Brian in PA]

Thanks Guys!! Greg I left the tranny black.

Brian