Snow-mobile Snow Trucking Inc. 78 Ex 359 Pete

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Well finally got a little time to get on this truck it was to be done for a show in Aug but I just did not have the time to do it but things have lightened up a little..

This is a friend of mines truck that he has had for years and it is a great looking rig so I want to copy it as close as i can with very little changes..

So here is the 1:1..

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/IMG00107-20100619-1152-1.jpg

Here is the frame..Going with Freddy's frame rails and cross members..
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/001-44.jpg

Roller with HiTeck 645 servos..
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/009-33.jpg

And I have the cab some what together so i got the floor mocked up and mount too..
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/010-29.jpg
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http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/011-25.jpg

Bumper from HI Builder and AC's from IH Builder..

[Brian in PA]

Thats a good looking 359 Paul! What year is it, it looks like a later one? Nice progress too!

Brian

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Thats a good looking 359 Paul! What year is it, it looks like a later one? Nice progress too!

Brian

Correct me if I am wrong Wade but Brian i think it is a 75 or 78.. Thanks Much..

[glorydays24]

I love the old school paint scheme, going to be beautiful when you get her finished:D:D:D

Big John

[Espeefan]

That's a really nice paint job! And the 1:1 truck is awesome too. I can tell already this will be a fine truck when it's finished.

[Diesel Demond]

**** thats good work son!!

[fhhhstix]

Looks great Paul.:cool: I drive buy a truck that looks real similar to that one evry day only real difference I can see is the blue is a little darker on yours and the bunk is a little longer. With all of these new trucks Joey is going to confiscate the orange truck and you will never notice.:D:D

Travis

[Tamiya Cowboy]

I love the old school paint scheme, going to be beautiful when you get her finished:D:D:D

Big John

Thanks Much Jon.. SnP did the awesome paint work for me..

That's a really nice paint job! And the 1:1 truck is awesome too. I can tell already this will be a fine truck when it's finished.

Thanks Much Nate..

**** thats good work son!!

LoL! Thanks Cory

Looks great Paul.:cool: I drive buy a truck that looks real similar to that one every day only real difference I can see is the blue is a little darker on yours and the bunk is a little longer. With all of these new trucks Joey is going to confiscate the orange truck and you will never notice.:D:D

Travis

Thanks Much Travis.. Joe will be ok I have his started but he wants a Army truck not a pretty truck :D

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Another great start T.C. Looking Good!!!


Thanks Much Heavy..;)

[sneaky-pete]

Your off to a great start Paul!
looks like you are going to build another masterpiece:eek:
I think you must have an assembly line set up in your shop or somthing!
The paint looks awsome.

[BRICKNICK]

This truck is looking great already, the 1:1 is gorgeous. I'll really be watching this build. Nice work Paul.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Your off to a great start Paul!
looks like you are going to build another masterpiece:eek:
I think you must have an assembly line set up in your shop or something!
The paint looks awesome.

Thanks much Troy if it come out half as good as your A model I will be very happy..


This truck is looking great already, the 1:1 is gorgeous. I'll really be watching this build. Nice work Paul.

Thanks much Nick.. I am hoping to do the 1:1 some justice the truck is a part of there family and has even been totaled at one time I have seen the picks it was just destroyed and to see it in this shape is amazing..

[Exthood359]

OK we need to get this thread on the right track......

Paul had a very short time to talk to Derrel at Tracey's truck show and he has some of his facts wrong on this truck and some history so we are going to straighten some of this out because I know. I drove the truck. So here we go.

The truck was built in Dec of 86 but is titled an 87 but is not a numbered classic for you at home in 87 Peterbilt built 359 numbered trucks before going to the 379 in the early summer of 87. OK the truck was speced by Michael Bennett out of Seneca KS and was bought by Derrel in early spring 90. The only truck Derrel bought brand new was an 84 which his son wrecked in Arizona in 86 and it had the paint scheme we have here.

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/7056/dsc00281w.jpg
Here is what the truck looked like in 1990 when I first started driving it.

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/5821/dsc00289ses.jpg

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/6749/dsc00287azh.jpg

The truck was not painted until the fall of 2009 to the scheme you see today and the stretch on the frame from factory 252 to 303 was not done until the spring of 2010 and this is what it looked like in the summer of 2010

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/1171/dsc01012hw.jpg

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/4316/dsc01006o.jpg

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/5472/dsc01011es.jpg

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/5552/dsc01013m.jpg

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/2171/dsc01007f.jpg

I wanted to straighten things out because Paul is doing a great job on this truck and this build means a lot to me seeing I drove the truck.

Paul Keep it up man Looks Awesome.....

Thanks Wade

[BRICKNICK]

Wow that truck is my child hood all contained on 10 wheels. I grew up in 3 different 359 extended hood Peterbilts. I even learned to drive a manual transmission at 12yrs old on an 85 359 exhood with the same 6&4 trans as this truck. We were in a produce pier in Philadelphia with our reefer full of grapes from Chille.LOL...So let me guess its got the typical ole 425hp 3406 mechanical Cat. Just so you are all aware I'm in love with these ole Petes, if I won the lottery I would spend my days buying restoring/customizing and driving old peterbilts. Screw ferraris and lamborginis. I'm loving this build and as soon as I find all my old photo albums in storage I will post my fathers many gorgeous old school owner-operator set ups. Keep up this great build Paul.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

OK we need to get this thread on the right track......

Paul had a very short time to talk to Derrel at Tracey's truck show and he has some of his facts wrong on this truck and some history so we are going to straighten some of this out because I know. I drove the truck. So here we go.

The truck was built in Dec of 86 but is titled an 87 but is not a numbered classic for you at home in 87 Peterbilt built 359 numbered trucks before going to the 379 in the early summer of 87. OK the truck was speced by Michael Bennett out of Seneca KS and was bought by Derrel in early spring 90. The only truck Derrel bought brand new was an 84 which his son wrecked in Arizona in 86 and it had the paint scheme we have here.

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/7056/dsc00281w.jpg
Here is what the truck looked like in 1990 when I first started driving it.

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/5821/dsc00289ses.jpg

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/6749/dsc00287azh.jpg

The truck was not painted until the fall of 2009 to the scheme you see today and the stretch on the frame from factory 252 to 303 was not done until the spring of 2010 and this is what it looked like in the summer of 2010

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/1171/dsc01012hw.jpg

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/4316/dsc01006o.jpg

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/5472/dsc01011es.jpg

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/5552/dsc01013m.jpg

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/2171/dsc01007f.jpg

I wanted to straighten things out because Paul is doing a great job on this truck and this build means a lot to me seeing I drove the truck.

Paul Keep it up man Looks Awesome.....

Thanks Wade

Thanks much Wade I was not sure if I had got all the info right..

Wow that truck is my child hood all contained on 10 wheels. I grew up in 3 different 359 extended hood Peterbilts. I even learned to drive a manual transmission at 12yrs old on an 85 359 exhood with the same 6&4 trans as this truck. We were in a produce pier in Philadelphia with our reefer full of grapes from Chille.LOL...So let me guess its got the typical ole 425hp 3406 mechanical Cat. Just so you are all aware I'm in love with these ole Petes, if I won the lottery I would spend my days buying restoring/customizing and driving old peterbilts. Screw ferraris and lamborginis. I'm loving this build and as soon as I find all my old photo albums in storage I will post my fathers many gorgeous old school owner-operator set ups. Keep up this great build Paul.

Thanks much Nick I am just waiting on the sleeper to get back to me and Ill get going on it again..

[Espeefan]

Wow, that truck is a beauty. Sometimes I get the urge to buy an old Pete just to restore and fix up, but that's the last thing I need. I don't know that I could ever afford to restore one, and I don't know what I do with it afterwards!

[Diesel Demond]

does this guy pull a covered wagon i swear i see him at the mill in st. paul called ameristeel

[petermoblin]

Do you haul in to that mill Cory? I hate that place, stupid Gerdau:D Thats for the history on the truck Wade, You lucky dog. I would love to learn how to drive a twin stick

[spudd]

I drove a Mack with a twin stick for a year.... Not fun

[Diesel Demond]

yes i haul out of that place i drive for LAP-HAM HICKEY STEEL! They sure know how to make you waite. I make appointments for 1100 am and get loaded arount 200 pm! and it just a dust hole i would hate to drive a truck i own in there. some guys drive through there like there qualifiying for a race and kick up so much dust! that truck im thinking of is a KW with same paint scheme and shorter wheel base! i swear he was in kasson for the truck show! the kenworth that is. that baby blue with white is awesome cANT WAITE TO SEE THIS DONE

[BRICKNICK]

I drove a Mack with a twin stick for a year.... Not fun

I learned to drive a manual trans on a twin stick pete, then when I got in a car with a five spd trans I was like "that's it?" LOL

[rc_farmer]

Paul, u lucky dog.....now i gotta change my scheme :D A frined of mine drives one here pulling a hopper btm, same scheme and (model, i believe) That is going to sharp. Keep up the good work!

[Gregg]

God thats a beautiful truck. Love the old Petes, Kenny's and Freightliners.
I gota go with a Detroit though.

[sneaky-pete]

Any progress.....your slacking lol:D

[Diesel Demond]

YEAH LETS ROLL IT!!

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Ok back at this one again too.. Got the sleeper back from Jon and the Pete wheels from Steve and now I can Finish mocking up so i can get the frame painted. I have just a little adjusting to do on the front of the truck so i can start hanging parts on it. Need to have this one done by the middle of June for a truck show where the real one will be for some pictures..

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/Truck%20Picks/033-1.jpg

[BRICKNICK]

Sweet, I'm glad to see this one going again. I like this Pete alot. Looking great Paul.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Thanks alot Nick I have to get on it only have a few weeks to finish it..

[glorydays24]

I love this truck, and you can never go wrong with the old skool paint scheme. VERY SWEET!!!:D:D:D:D

Big John

[gun]

Looks like the mail man brought you some goodys !!!!!!!!!

[Diesel Demond]

that is just sick i love that blue!! glad to see you back at it!

[dabears]

Glad to see this build picking back up!! Cant wait to see the end result. you turn out some sweet looking trukcs TC!!! Great work!!

[MACK Daddy]

Just a Beautiful paint Scheme on that body ...John definitley has the best painting skills on the board..Bar None!

Looking great Paul !

Alft

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Thanks Much guys for all the great comments.. Ill get more done on Friday on 2 of the trucks and get some picks up..

[Tamiya Cowboy]

OK I know post long over due but since I don't believe in making a post for every screw I put in a truck here is a fast forward..

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/Truck%20Picks/039.jpg

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Little body work on the tanks and the frame and Ill shoot all the Blue Thur and Friday night and put it all together Sat. I got a bag of parts from PMD today and got Stylin making me some light panels so I am getting to the end of this one soon I hope..

[dabears]

Looks great!! The cab lights, choped sleeper, and rear window looks really good with the combo you have going on there! really cool looking rig!

[Snowman]

The attention to detail of this build really sets it off.
I particularly like the tanks, they are going to come off great when you've painted them.

[BRICKNICK]

Wow are those lilttle polished air tanks behind the fuel tanks? This thing looks awesome, great job Paul. I can't wait to see it finished.

[plow jockey]

Another killer build Paul.The air tanks give it a nice touch.Great job!!

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Looks great!! The cab lights, choped sleeper, and rear window looks really good with the combo you have going on there! really cool looking rig!

Thanks Much Dabears

The attention to detail of this build really sets it off.
I particularly like the tanks, they are going to come off great when you've painted them.

Thanks Snowman

Wow are those lilttle polished air tanks behind the fuel tanks? This thing looks awesome, great job Paul. I can't wait to see it finished.

Yep Nick the 1:1 have a extra set of air tanks on the frame. Thanks Much.

Another killer build Paul.The air tanks give it a nice touch.Great job!!

Thanks Buddy..


Well I got the truck painted and mostly put together still waiting on some parts from Jon and I have some detail painting to do and mud flaps and MFU and extra lights but getting close so here are the picks.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/Truck%20Picks/003.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/Truck%20Picks/004-1.jpg

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Stainless window visors and cb whips
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/Truck%20Picks/008-2.jpg

Proper drive shafts and carrier.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/Truck%20Picks/009-1.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/Truck%20Picks/010-2.jpg

Dreamweavers scale shocks.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/Truck%20Picks/011-2.jpg

Here is a close up of RC4WD new scale bolt headed screws I used them on all visible screws they are great and I am going to use them on all builds from now on and I even replaced the screws on my trucks with black frames that are on the shelf they just add so much to the truck..


Thanks for looking guys.

[dabears]

WOW that turned out fantastic!! Very clean looking build TC!Very sharp looking truck!! Great job on another awesome build

[russisloud]

now where all going to be buying those kill looking bolts, gezz paul

[REEVE2007]

Another killer looking rig Paul...awesome job! Your drive train always comes out looking perfectly 1:1. Love the ol sckool looking paint scheme too. You'll definitely being cruising in style at the show!

[bigford]

looks great the only thing i would have done differently is flip
the drive shafts around longer out of the tranny then hanger bearing
then short shaft. and move the train horns to the back side of
the steps

[Tamiya Cowboy]

WOW that turned out fantastic!! Very clean looking build TC!Very sharp looking truck!! Great job on another awesome build

Thanks Much Buddy

now where all going to be buying those kill looking bolts, gezz paul

Thanks Much Russ and Thanks again for making some of the parts for me.

Another killer looking rig Paul...awesome job! Your drive train always comes out looking perfectly 1:1. Love the ol sckool looking paint scheme too. You'll definitely being cruising in style at the show!

Thanks Donny ..

looks great the only thing i would have done differently is flip
the drive shafts around longer out of the tranny then hanger bearing
then short shaft. and move the train horns to the back side of
the steps

Bigford. Horns are not in there final place waiting for the light panels to put them in there final place as for the shafts I know that would be more scale but like most of my buddys 1:1 show rigs I like to hide the hanger behind the tanks it gives the open area of the frame a cleaner look..

[Diesel Demond]

1 word!!! PERFECTION

[Dreamweaver]

Looks sweet Paul. Think that's the first time I have seen one of my shocks painted.

I have to get making some more of them soon.

[hippy]

very nice!

[dmess62]

That's one nice truck. I'm waiting on my first Big rig to come in (king hauler) I think that's the direction I would like to go mod wise on mine. Do you have any pics of the body work(mods) that were done? Again one bad a!! looking truck

[Roadmasters]

That's one nice truck. I'm waiting on my first Big rig to come in (king hauler) I think that's the direction I would like to go mod wise on mine. Do you have any pics of the body work(mods) that were done? Again one bad a!! looking truck

I think the 3 major mods were shortening and lowering the sleeper, makeing new hood side with new frenders and a new, longer frame

[SWAGGER]

Well Paul, that turned out to be one of the most scale looking trucks I have ever seen. Love the old school color scheme. Work of art and a great tribute to the original.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

1 word!!! PERFECTION

Thanks Cory..

Looks sweet Paul. Think that's the first time I have seen one of my shocks painted.

I have to get making some more of them soon.

Thanks Much Mike Let me know when you do I have 5 trucks going..

very nice!

Thanks Hippy..

That's one nice truck. I'm waiting on my first Big rig to come in (king hauler) I think that's the direction I would like to go mod wise on mine. Do you have any pics of the body work(mods) that were done? Again one bad a!! looking truck

I dont have pick of the hood Modds I Had Jon at SnP one of the venders on the board do the fenders for me He sells the fenders if you want to do the. modds

Well Paul, that turned out to be one of the most scale looking trucks I have ever seen. Love the old school color scheme. Work of art and a great tribute to the original.

Thanks Much Swag.. There is more to come I am waiting on a few bits and I have to put the MFU in..

[AzItalian]

what a beast...cool looking

[Tamiya Cowboy]

what a beast...cool looking

Thanks AZ Glad you like it..

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Finally wrapping this truck up after it just sitting on the shelf for about a year I took it down and got the MFU installed and all the lights set the rear bumper lights up so I have 3 break 3 park and 3 turning lights off the MFU all at the same time all I am waiting for now is the logo decals but here are some picks.

MFU and holder for my LIPO Batt.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/Truck%20Picks/001-23.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/Truck%20Picks/002-26.jpg

And a few poser picks.
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[Snochaser]

Very nice Paul. Beautiful!

[BRICKNICK]

Man Paul, I'm really loving this Pete. Im always a big fan of your builds but this baby stikes a certain chord with me. Great job.

[plow jockey]

Can't wait to see it all lit up!! Luv this build!! Awesome job Paul!!!

[Bigrigger]

This is a fantastic truck TC! Every detail is perfect, and fits nicely with the rest of the truck. Epic build man! I'll take the next one! :D

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Very nice Paul. Beautiful!

Thanks Ben

Man Paul, I'm really loving this Pete. I'm always a big fan of your builds but this baby strikes a certain chord with me. Great job.

Thank you very much Nick..

Can't wait to see it all lit up!! Luv this build!! Awesome job Paul!!!

Thanks Fred I still have cab lite panels to build but Ill take some picks and post them.

I've gotta say, this is going to be the perfect example of a classic American truck, this is going to be an awesome build, great work TC! Oh BTW, this is very similar to the one I'm going to build, although my blue is in, GM Mild Maui blue, so it will match the paint color codes of my Scania.

Thanks Much Sharky..

This is a fantastic truck TC! Every detail is perfect, and fits nicely with the rest of the truck. Epic build man! I'll take the next one! :D

Thank you very much Bigrigger! ;)

[kdz76]

really nice work looks great

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Some outdoor pics of the Snow Truck..
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g276/theonlytamiyacowboy/Truck%20Picks/060.jpg (http://s58.photobucket.com/user/theonlytamiyacowboy/media/Truck%20Picks/060.jpg.html)
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[Espeefan]

Another great truck, in natural sunlight! Sheash, maybe you should take a group photo of these fine rigs together! How in the world do you manage to build so many great trucks, while I feel like it takes me forever just to get one done?

[Bigrigger]

Sweet rig you got there Paul! Only, it should have had its picture taken on a snowy day! :D
What's next on the chopping block?

[nztrucker]

theres cool and then there is that,that is mean man great build

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Another great truck, in natural sunlight! Sheash, maybe you should take a group photo of these fine rigs together! How in the world do you manage to build so many great trucks, while I feel like it takes me forever just to get one done?

Thanks much Nate they take me longer to build then it looks I just dont post picks till I am like half way along.. And there is a big difference between what you build and what I build. Mine a nice looking toys your trucks are master pieces for sure.

Sweet rig you got there Paul! Only, it should have had its picture taken on a snowy day! :D
What's next on the chopping block?

Thanks Bigrigger.. Right now I am building my last 4 semis. 3 for me and one for a buddy I am coming to a end of my parts pile and I will not be replenishing it..

theres cool and then there is that,that is mean man great build

Thanks Much NZtrucker

[Claus]

Another of my favorites!

[Cre8rc]

Very nice Rig. That is a great idea on the MFC unit and battery. I like that the sleeper is separate from the cab so you have access to the electronics.

[Snowman]

This is a beautiful old school truck. I hope you got to keep and enjoy this one, it's a real beauty. Almost makes me want to do an old school build as well as my current truck. But I haven't even finished the first one and I started it in 2010!!!