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Old 08-24-2012, 03:21 PM
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Hi I'm new here and this is my attempt to recreate Peterbilt 352 110' cab long wheelbase





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Old 08-24-2012, 03:45 PM
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WOW!!! That very impressive styrene work!!The best 352 ive seen.
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Old 08-24-2012, 05:28 PM
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Now there's the stuff I wanted to see! Awesome details and work. Keep the pics coming!
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Old 08-24-2012, 05:50 PM
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outstanding detail!!!!!!!!!!!! can i ask what size rivets did you use?
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Old 08-24-2012, 06:39 PM
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holy! looks sharp, very impressive!
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Old 08-24-2012, 07:46 PM
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Joule, looks killer! love the 352's Hey what size brass rivets did you use the look to be the perfect size? And you did an amazing job placing them also.

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Old 08-24-2012, 09:12 PM
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LOOKS KILLER awsome job that style pete is a bad a$$ cabover one of my favorites keep up the great work

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Old 08-24-2012, 09:36 PM
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Very Nice , Cab over's are starting to take over
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Old 08-24-2012, 10:17 PM
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Very cool. Is that going to be a '70's model?
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Old 08-24-2012, 10:47 PM
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Joule, glad you made it to the board! I had the pleasure of seeing this truck first hand at Indy. Let me tell you, the attention to detail is outstanding!!!

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Old 08-25-2012, 12:14 AM
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Joule, glad you made it to the board! I had the pleasure of seeing this truck first hand at Indy. Let me tell you, the attention to detail is outstanding!!!

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I second that!! Hands down one of the best COE's made!
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Great conversion! Looks fantastic with all the rivets...

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Old 08-25-2012, 08:14 AM
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absolutely!!!!!!! outstanding work...i agree the best pete 352 i have seen ever...with the interest here you could market that easily...i know i would take a couple of the cabs myself
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Old 08-25-2012, 11:45 AM
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Thank u, thank u, thank u
You guys are awesome!, wasn't expecting so many positive comments!
Some of u were asking about the rivets, I bought them at the local Hobby train shop,
They are plastic and come in diffrent sizes and shapes, I'll post some photos as soon as i get them sorted
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Old 08-25-2012, 11:57 AM
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Great pics! It was nice to see the truck in person at Indy! the details are amazing!! Thanks for sharing the build pics.
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Old 08-25-2012, 12:08 PM
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Thank u, thank u, thank u
You guys are awesome!, wasn't expecting so many positive comments!
Some of u were asking about the rivets, I bought them at the local Hobby train shop,
They are plastic and come in diffrent sizes and shapes, I'll post some photos as soon as i get them sorted
What did you expect with a bad a$$ cab over detailed like that truly amazing work. It was great talking to you at the show and seeing that rig up close!
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Old 08-25-2012, 03:27 PM
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Joule, what a grand entrance! You certainly have some amazing talent. Your body work and modifications look beautiful. Incredible job with all you have done. I am looking forward to your updates.
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Best job I've seen, detail is amazing. Super job.
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Old 08-26-2012, 08:31 PM
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great work ! always fun to see a build like this to just say ( oh my god)
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Old 08-26-2012, 10:32 PM
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That's one killer Cabover !!!
I love those older Cabovers.
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