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Pete 379 Flat Top 48"
Decided it was time for a change with my truck and a few other things, started last night on stripping it all down to the chassis and a bare body and this is where I'm at now... Going for a Pete 379 48" Flat Top look, and i have a bunch of stuff coming from the vendors and am waiting to make an order until Monday with PMD. Talked to Ric and he has convinced me to go with a Servonaut set up, along with a bunch of his other products including, new super singles, 4:1 reduction, Pete headlights, fuel tanks. Have Fenders and Stacks coming from SnP and some air cleaners from the Russisloud.
This is what I'm shooting for roughly, http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/..._Web_Pete2.jpg Stripped down, http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...CN2239-1-1.jpg With the axle moved forward a bit, http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...CN2244-1-1.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...CN2245-1-1.jpg Started to do a little body work on the roof, going to have to wait for the body filler seeing that it is on order at the moment and the SnP fenders are on the way. http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...CN2246-1-1.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2250-1.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2251-1.jpg Then i took the plunge and started to hack up the sleeper, pretty happy with it so far but its only taped together so i could get a rough idea. http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2252-1.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2253-1.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2254-1.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...r/DSCN2255.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2256-1.jpg Well thats all for now but there will be more updates to come as i receive more parts.. :D:D Thanks for looking, J.D. |
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that is gonna be bad! i like the yellow and black combo! i would go with stainless fenders i like that look
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great work! cant wait to see the finished unit!
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I'm tuned in on this biuld!! I like the look of the real Pete too!! Keep posting pics!!
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Ya the yellow black paint will be killer... but the red/black/white body looked real nice before you started!
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looking cool man,cant wait too see more
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diggin the small sleeper look! keep it up!
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Well a clear vision and a great head start. Have a feeling this will turn out really well.
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Can't wait to see this one I really like the colors!
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Started to glue together the cab and i really should have removed the paint before i did any body work..... ended up chemically melting some of the body :mad::mad::mad: New body is in the mail and will have to cut up the cab again but now i can refine what i already did. Guess i just have to live and learn :o
But on a lighter note, i did get my air cleaners and they look amazing! :D here are some pics of my progression/regression, i added strips of styrene on the inside to give the body some strength but uploaded the wrong photo.... http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...r/DSCN2239.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...r/DSCN2249.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...r/DSCN2245.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...r/DSCN2244.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...r/DSCN2243.jpg Thanks for lookin |
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Russ sure made some bad azz huffers now you need to get some bad azz puffers from S&P! are you going to put a longer frame under it ? this truck will be cool when your done.:cool::cool:
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I lost a few of my photos showing what parts i received but i received a package from PMD and S&P with most of my parts :D My new body should be here tomorrow so i can get started on the mods(again :o ) and get some pictures of all the accessories. And tonight i got to do some body work and set up the SMX :D Enjoy! http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...CN2239-1-2.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2240-2.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2241-2.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...CN2243-1-1.jpg was able to save these pieces but was not going to put in the time to fix the entire body http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2242-2.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...CN2244-1-2.jpg Oh yeah! everybody loves a video:D:D http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2247-1.jpg |
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Going to be pretty sweet when you're done. I agree, I liked your truck before, and the yellow and black will be killer.:D
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Got some body work done tonight but not too much,
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2241-3.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...CN2244-1-3.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...CN2245-1-2.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2242-3.jpg have the pete fenders mounted but i forgot to take some pictures..... |
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Starting to actually resemble a peterbilt :D:D
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...CN2239-1-3.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2242-4.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...CN2243-1-3.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...CN2244-1-4.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...CN2246-1-2.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...CN2248-1-1.jpg Looks like ill have my fair share of sanding for tomorrow :D Thanks for looking! J.D. |
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wow that body work is looking good ! that sleeper is going to look nice cut down that way i wish id done mine like that !:D
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She's coming along nice! What kind of body filler are you using?
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Body work is pretty much complete, i think i spent about 4 hours sanding yesterday :o http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2242-5.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2243-2.jpg Started on the headlights and dang, i fought these guys for hours :mad: I had to stuff 4 wires in a single hole..... but i finally got them http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2240-3.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2244-2.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2245-2.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...r/DSCN2246.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...r/DSCN2247.jpg And the new frame-less dump trailer..... (new to me, that is) http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...r/DSCN2248.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2249-2.jpg J.D. |
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nice job J.D.:DIt's coming out sweet...And LUCKY!! That frameless is just the cats meow of dump trailers.....my favorite one that Ralphs done..:D:D:D
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Your truck looks awesome!.. what did you use to glue the side pieces in for the hood? before you used the filler? Im about to put in my order and tackle my first set of pete fenders..
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That's what I used,i put a piece of styrene behind it to strengthen it and its worked really well so far J.D. |
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Hey, thanks for the info....
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I would pass on the solvent.. Ask Styln when your out in the sun it will come undone and it will show. This has happened to 3 of my bodys that solvent has been used on the rest used Mercury CA and not a one has popped yet.
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I use the Bondene with no problems. Bondene will make a solid permanent bond but it must be used on like materials ABS to ABS or HIPS to HIPS. If you are unsure if the pieces to be glued are the same material use the Plastruct Plastiweld. All of my dump bed bodies are built using the bondene as well as my service truck bed. The boom and the bed on the service truck are all styrene and have no other materials used for reinforcement.
Like materials http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXYV17&P=SM Dissimilar materials http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXDJ96&P=SM Travis |
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Thanks Paul, mercury ca is the same stuff I used to glue tires to wheels on my stadium trucks...
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Looking good!! Great start to an awesome build with a smokin paint scheme!!:cool:
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Finally made time to work on my truck :)
Mounted the sleeper plate and finished the lighting except for the roof lights. I wasnt completely happy with the body work so i ended up redoing some of it and now i am very content with it. Made a deck plate to hide the wires and to allow the hydraulics and servo lead to come out cleanly. Boxed up all the stuff thats going to paint so i can get a quote. Hopefully i can find some time to run to the body shop tomorrow :D http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2239-2.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2240-4.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2241-4.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2242-6.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2243-3.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2244-3.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2245-3.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2247-2.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2248-2.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2249-3.jpg Hope you enjoyed :rolleyes: J.D. |
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Small update for you guys....
was able to set up the lighting for the rear bumper and take a few pictures and video. http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...r/SAM_0014.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...r/SAM_0015.jpg Video: http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...h_SAM_0013.jpg Maybe the most exciting part of the build is mounting SnP's smokin stacks :D Mounted them on my trial body and dang do they look gooooooooood!!!!!! I cant wait till i get my body back from paint so i can put her all together :) one stack http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...r/SAM_0018.jpg two stacks http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...r/SAM_0021.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...r/SAM_0023.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...r/SAM_0025.jpg And i blacked out the windows, i am very pleased with the turn out http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...r/SAM_0029.jpg This basically shows my entire collection http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...r/SAM_0004.jpg And my play area, when its too cold to go outside http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...r/SAM_0005.jpg |
Pete 379 with UMS Hydraulics Installed!! 2-25-12
Installed the hydraulics on the truck and tested them out with the JMI frameless and a full load of rubber. The trailer sometimes has trouble going down does any one have any ideas as to why?
Here is my first video i took when i was just testing everything: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i3jF...ature=youtu.be And here is the video with the truck and trailer operating together: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmBo0...mWe5bk2ZKRGL_a Excuse the driving, i havent driven in a few months so im a little rusty :p:p J.D. |
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nice set up...i wish i would have jumped on the trailer when it was for sale..
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That is a great set-up. I really would like to buy a Servonaut unit sometime for my own truck. I like the trailer you have too. That's really cool how the tarp works. As for the hydraulics being jumpy on the way down, I'd guess that maybe the cylinder is binding up a bit. You've really only got gravity helping to collapse the stages. Is that a Wedico pump and telescoping cylinder? I think Ralph (the trailer builder) always adds one more stage to the Wedico cylinders, for more lift. I'm not sure if he's a regular member here, but I think he is. Maybe ask him for some advice. Or maybe he'd be willing to take a look at the cylinder and get it working better for you.
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Great videos. As for your trailer not coming down all the way, add some weight to the dog house. You can use some small steel pieces and double sided sticky tape it attach it. I had to do it to mine. That is one thing about Ralphs trailers they are nice and light weight, but need some extra pounds to come down all the way.
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Simply incredible, that's all I can say, between the work on the truck, the servonaut unit (does sound better than the MFU) and that trailer, what a fantastic setup. Well done.
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x2 on that Alfy |
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WOW I love that trailer!! This truck is going to be sweet when its done! Are the servonaut units easier to install then the Tamiya MFU's? Loved the vids cant wait to see the truck painted!
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Well stayed up to the wee hours and finished just about everything done. im pretty happy with the paint and the overall look of the truck. I also want to thank everyone that contributed, S&P, The Bone yard, Ric from PMD and the guy that painted it up for me :D:D you all did an awesome job!! If it wasnt for you guys i would probably still be scratching my head on how to do things. :o:o Still need to attach the fenders and figure out the roof light situation but that will all be solved hopefully sooner that later ;) Here are some pics :D:D http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...r/SAM_0010.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...r/SAM_0011.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...SAM_0012-1.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...SAM_0013-1.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...SAM_0014-1.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...SAM_0015-1.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...SAM_0016-1.jpg And what I have been waiting for!!! :D:D Before: http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...12029-Copy.jpg After: http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...SAM_0017-1.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...SAM_0018-1.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...SAM_0020-1.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...SAM_0021-1.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...SAM_0022-1.jpg http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...SAM_0023-1.jpg Hope you enjoyed :) Will post a video of it when its done uploading :cool: J.D. |
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The overhaul looks awesome,you did some great body work,your right ,guys at pmd did a great job on the paint job,Really like the new rear fenders ,nice touch .I see you had a few setbacks on it with the old body ,but you got worked out,keep it up !!
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