A second life...as a Pete 281

[Espeefan]

Interesting project Frank. I'm curious to see how this turns out. The fenders could probably be used, but I think I would try to sand down the lip so that it's thinner, like the 1:1 Peterbilt 281.

[Grainfarmer]

Yes you are right. Later I´ll have to fill up the space between the fender and the narrower hood. The dimensions of the cab are nearly the same as on my scaled drawing. The only difference to the original will be a little edge between cab and hood, but this will be covered by the aircleaner I hope...

Here you can see it:
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z...t_281_1956.jpg

At my model the front of the cab is about 6 millimeters too wide. The rest should nearly fit...for cutting it in the right dimension I´m too lazy.

[Grainfarmer]

The front grill will be made like this one...:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5161/...2e6276dd69.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5268/5...620fca92_o.jpg

I will tahe a brass or aluminum plate on the milling machine with a angular cutter. Depending on the material it will be polished or chrome plated...

[JAMMER]

Hello Frank nice start to your Pete and I would like to point out one thing that the piece between the fender and the hood is curved or rolled and starts out high at the fender and slopes downward at the hood. Ed

[Grainfarmer]

Thanks for teh information! You mean this part..:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2478/...f37a88b44b.jpg

Yes, that may become a challenge...

[JAMMER]

Yes Frank that is the part I am talking about. Maybe you could take a piece of wood and form the curve and then use that to form the metal over that. Ed

[Grainfarmer]

We´ll see .... when the hood is done. I´ve compared the Pete-fenders with the conventionas´ . I guess I will teke the fenders from the pete. They are more filigree as the ones from the conventional. Pictures will follow...