1985 Peterbilt 359 exhd build

[Trucker Al]

Hey guys,
I just finished up my custom 1985 Pete.
All metal parts, added 4:1 aux gear box to the Tamiya 3 speed tranny
85 LED lights
Based on the Tamiya Grand Hauler.
She will be running this weekend at the California Trucking Show at the Ontario Convention Center.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/137366897@N04/36892821703/in/dateposted-public/

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[Hostile]

She looks great! Gorgeous build mate!

[egronvold]

Beautiful truck!

[ditchdigger]

That looks fantastic! Great color choice, and the added color on the locker box is a nice touch. :cool:

[Lil Giants]

You put some great imagination into this build, job well done :cool:

[FabOne]

AWESOME Build!!

-Terry

[Trucker Al]

Thanks everyone...
Alan

[frizzen]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4457/36892821703_09cc884e10_z.jpg

Looks good, i really like that color on it

[Trucker Al]

That color is Tamiya Cobalt Green out of a rattle can..

Frizzen, How did you get the image to appear here??

[frizzen]

I just posted it like explained here, general rc, sticky at top, how to post pics
http://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=4057&page=2 . Post 28

You want one of the 3 med sizes. 800x500 seems to do best

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Flickr sucks on a phone it takes forever to remove all the extra junk around it. If you quote me, it show's what i did.

[Trucker Al]

Thank you...

[Coastway Trailers]

Absolutely stunning truck! Love the color, all the attention to detail is awesome!

[Bo Wallen]

WOWSER !!! Now that's Stylish Good Looking Truck. :)

[Northern Farmer]

Nice build! Everything looks really good :cool:

[jjackso5]

Great Looking truck, nice color selection too. What rack is that, or did you make it?

Thank you,

Jim

[Northern Farmer]

Great Looking truck, nice color selection too. What rack is that, or did you make it?

Thank you,

Jim

That headache rack is built by Semi Joe’s. Not sure if he’s still selling them.
https://m.ebay.com/itm/ALL-TRACTOR-TRAILER-TOOL-HEADACHE-RACK-TAMIYA-1-14-OPEN-DOORS-POLISH-STEEL-/292066122531?nav=SEARCH

[ittigger]

Very nice looking truck! :)

[ramjetexpress]

Sweet Ride .. What lights did you use down the sides .

[Trucker Al]

If you mean down the air cleaners, they are just 3mm amber LEDs.
The under cab lights are from Garden Trucking.
LEDs in the bumper are again just discrete 3mm LEDs all wired together.
About a 100 LEDs in all ;)