Custom Peterbuilt Dumper

[Supermario]

I agree with Nathan. This is a great build by John. Maybe it's the tires and rims but the more I look at it, the more I think scale art type build.

I re read the thread John and I had to chuckle. My wife wanted the same thing! What is it with women wanting black Pete's with chrome accents?

Any more recent pics to share with us John?

Mario

[RCP57]

Hopefully John will post an update. I believe the truck is going through a bit of a make-over at the moment....

[Claus]

That is one sharp dump truck, simple and clean!

[JohnStilwell]

Guys, thanks for all the compliments, it has been fun building this Pete for the wife, but you know women, they like to change there minds. LOL
When I got my Bruder Mack to do my dumper conversion, she really liked the cab, (I think the bulldog had something to do with it) so with that being said...
Her Pete has now been stripped to the rails and will be transformed into a Mack. Originally we planned on building two identical Macks, but we got to thinking it would be nice to be able to haul using both boxes per driver, so we have decided on converting her Pete into a Mack and the shorter dump box into a pup trailer.
I will post pics as soon as I get started. We recently purchased a used stove and an Eastwood Hotgun, so we can now do powder coating. Getting paint to stick to aluminum is like painting an icecube !!!

John

[Stuff]

hey that's half the fun of this hobby. You don't like the truck's look, you change it. doesnt cost you a quarter mill like in real life lol

[JohnStilwell]

Preview of the Pete to Mack conversion w/ pup:



Modified stock spring packs:
Mack frame will have the three stock leafs and two Highlift leafs added (5 total)



Pup trailer will have one leaf added (4 total leafs - 3 stock and a short Highlift leaf)



Still waiting on my frame rails to get here. I have most everything else I need to start this build.

John

[Claus]

Off to a great start! Can't go wrong with red and black. Are you going to remove the cab protector on the pup?

[JohnStilwell]

Man, that's a really tuff decision Claus. I know it would look better without it as a pup, but then again if I ever decided to make a second Mack dump truck.... Arrrrgh I just don't know what to do!!! I don't think it looks that bad with it on. Really hard decision to chop up one of Reg's masterpieces!!

John

[Claus]

I don't blame you, don't fix what ain't broke.

[doodlebug]

Originally Posted by JohnStilwell

Man, that's a really tuff decision Claus. I know it would look better without it as a pup, but then again if I ever decided to make a second Mack dump truck.... Arrrrgh I just don't know what to do!!! I don't think it looks that bad with it on. Really hard decision to chop up one of Reg's masterpieces!!

John

Well you could just roll up a tarp and strap it down on the pup cab guard.
Cheers, Neil.

[Claus]

I look at this build all the time. I really like it, especially before the Bruder Mack conversion. Don't get me wrong, I'm defiantly a fan of Mack trucks but just liked the way this one looked all black and King Hauler. Reg's box is beautiful! 6X6 and lockers, that's awesome.

Wouldn't this make for a very slow truck? 80T, GRU and large spur gear.

[Nicks]

Is it just me or are the pictures gone from this thread? Update: Suddenly the next day the pictures work just fine.