Peterbilt 379 day cab

[Kaf343]

This is another truck I bought from a member on this site already painted. I decided to change a few things and a few more.

I made a set of under cab plates with LED's

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/279f83880a8d665d4c2b733af3d0b76b.jpg

Added a MFU

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/eea9e9582982c10c3032c1a4d032c83e.jpg

Changed the front bumper.

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/da3a361006ae2fcfb0214d95db80ba22.jpg

Installed the MFU controller in the frame rails.

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/8e44e1ccd784d3711dbbd19e529dbd41.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/f90b376308499ec4698221a1cb10b99c.jpg

Installed one of Steve's locker boxes, and decided to use it for the battery and the MFU speaker.

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/28afa0282971d2c78d231cdb4284f48a.jpg

Drilled some holes for the sound and wires to pass thru.

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/2dbea336d566adb056fb053178ba3daa.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/b1c0fcd5fa94f890902f4e6825794650.jpg

On to the cab and fenders next.

[Supermario]

Keith, your latest build work is sweet ! :cool:
You wouldn't happen to have a spare set of those under cab plates laying around would you?:D
The speaker in the lock box is genius dude, should sound great! Lots of speaker questions on the forum lately, this is another great option for others to consider:cool:

Nice work on switch box mounting plate across the frame rails. I was going to just glue or Velcro to one rail but yours looks much better and will use myself if you don't mind :p;):)

Thanks for the pics and keep em coming! :D

Mario

[dabears]

Nice Work Keith! Good idea on the mfu switches..

[Kaf343]

Keith, your latest build work is sweet ! :cool:
You wouldn't happen to have a spare set of those under cab plates laying around would you?:D
The speaker in the lock box is genius dude, should sound great! Lots of speaker questions on the forum lately, this is another great option for others to consider:cool:

Nice work on switch box mounting plate across the frame rails. I was going to just glue or Velcro to one rail but yours looks much better and will use myself if you don't mind :p;):)

Thanks for the pics and keep em coming! :D

Mario

Mario, I don't have another set but if your good with the LED and wiring I can make up a set for you.

Thanks for the comments.

Nice Work Keith! Good idea on the mfu switches..

Thanks Aaron.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Thats using the old melon nice work..

[Kaf343]

Thanks Paul. I used the bumper I bought from you on this one.

I got a little more done tonight on the cab.

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/23697a531505dd12761409f070d8895e.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/1ae63d827a43924c21741c1728ed4b17.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/d62d71f383b0de89147d3883aae94812.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/21aa666c61bc3415be46f9fd191a7371.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/dc5dd3923790d7e1a18beb32e9e0057c.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/4b0c49d54e806aca034d3bdf7958c751.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/db67da52b356b6a7a0a2b184e5cad0f5.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/ca7d3383c5ce9bfbf62d241f6e18db7a.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/9afc91671ab1cdf5b88a18ad48084aab.jpg

[Supermario]

Wow! Great color scheme and lines.:cool:
Ok, I just have to ask.......are ya keepin or gonna sell?:D:p:);)

Mario

[scalelover]

Nice looking rework. I really like the speaker in the locker box, how does it sound? I'm sure it's louder but how is the low end out of it? Waiting patiently for the next update.

--Dan

[Kaf343]

Wow! Great color scheme and lines.:cool:
Ok, I just have to ask.......are ya keepin or gonna sell?:D:p:);)

Mario

Thanks Mario, hey yeah never know, I get em done and want to build more. I don't have enough room for em all so I end keep them moving.

Nice looking rework. I really like the speaker in the locker box, how does it sound? I'm sure it's louder but how is the low end out of it? Waiting patiently for the next update.

--Dan

Thanks Dan, the sound is great. I added a little insulation to help with the low end.

[MACK Daddy]

very nice!!!!!


Alfy

[Kaf343]

very nice!!!!!


Alfy

Thanks Alfy.

[Snochaser]

Great work. Truly a nice truck!

Ben

[JAMMER]

You have made a lot of nice changes to the tractor it looks real good keep it up. Ed

[dmess62]

Good looking truck. Like the paint

[Kaf343]

Good looking truck. Like the paint

Thanks dmess, SNP painted it


You have made a lot of nice changes to the tractor it looks real good keep it up. Ed

Thanks Ed, the following pics show why I need your loader, LOL.

Great work. Truly a nice truck!

Ben

Thanks Ben

[Kaf343]

OK, so the truck is pretty much complete, now onto the lowboy.

I started with this

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/c9c37e66916ae81e94a723b5cc933dc2.jpg

And decided to build a tarp box, not being in this line of work I dont really know what they should look like. So this is what I came up with.

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/bd12c943ceb58606437525c1278decd0.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/e9b197180ab1a8d7f70d423437c323f4.jpg

And here it is on the truck.

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/ae5dc2cade793ef2861219d9786bbc99.jpg

I still need to paint it, I'm thinking silver.

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/44a50daf943be213f26ef4f6cdc2cbd6.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/5be3b326f7868e8fbd8fc05e7fe3f0fc.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/cafeccb53b421fb392b6741f0fcb2c49.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/ff8bca9c65ccce891c7642804516c095.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/0d9324b96de43c1442237817987a7d2c.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/57bf2fca8450710e953b96f8230a8f96.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/8dd1ca30acc43cf25d0ac4c25dd0f550.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/47e7c8ae1bbf82851901444a6d04de29.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/94ceba33bce6b8965e215cbe7e0b4e65.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/85f4a874baead40b1da907e733b54648.jpg

[JAMMER]

Very nice lowboy I take it it has a electric operated goose neck. Ed

[Kaf343]

Very nice lowboy I take it it has a electric operated goose neck. Ed

Yes, thats corrct Ed. It is one of "00" Biddle built trailers. Works well.

[scalepaintn]

very good looking truck n trailer. love the last pic with both trucks. sweet!!! have a ??? if you? or do you? haul a show truck? if you where going to haul a show truck would it be an open trailer? or inclosed trailer to keep it out of the weather. i can't find any pic's or info on this ??? thanx for any help

[Brian in PA]

Looks great man! I like how you his the MFU components. The rear center flap is a nice touch also.

[BRICKNICK]

The truck looks great, correct me if I'm wrong but isn't this stylin-n- pofilin Jons red day cab and lowboy? I like the new paint scheme on it if it is Jons old rig.

[Kaf343]

The truck looks great, correct me if I'm wrong but isn't this stylin-n- pofilin Jons red day cab and lowboy? I like the new paint scheme on it if it is Jons old rig.

Thanks Bricknick, yes it's Johns old rig. He repainted it for me and I then built it and added my twist to it.

Looks great man! I like how you his the MFU components. The rear center flap is a nice touch also.

Thanks Brian.

very good looking truck n trailer. love the last pic with both trucks. sweet!!! have a ??? if you? or do you? haul a show truck? if you where going to haul a show truck would it be an open trailer? or inclosed trailer to keep it out of the weather. i can't find any pic's or info on this ??? thanx for any help

Thanks Scale, not real sure about the trailer question but I would imagine it would need to be driven or trailered on an open trailer because I believe the widest enclosed trailer would not allow the width of a semi inside it.

[ihbuilder]

looks Good Keith . Biddle did a good job on that trailer , It handled a 40+ # loader well ;)

[Mama Sue]

Very nice, and I agree silver for the tarp box...

[Kaf343]

looks Good Keith . Biddle did a good job on that trailer , It handled a 40+ # loader well ;)

Thanks Steve, I've heard this trailer can handle a lot. I hope to find out.

Very nice, and I agree silver for the tarp box...

Thanks Susan, appreciate it.

[Espeefan]

That's a good looking combo! John is a great painter. The truck looks awesome, freshened up a bit. That blue Pete on the trailer is super sharp too. Lucky you! Those are some fine trucks.

[Kaf343]

That's a good looking combo! John is a great painter. The truck looks awesome, freshened up a bit. That blue Pete on the trailer is super sharp too. Lucky you! Those are some fine trucks.

Thanks Espeefan, both are SNP painted rigs.

[Kaf343]

Day cab gets a load.

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/78f8ad7dcc253b84bfb55d7033ef41b7.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/f8a4bd1cd02a906a62c36ac1b13b91b5.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/c66a1cd347e2b72276bf8e5528b872d7.jpg

Next is pin stripe and she is finished.

[dabears]

Load looks great! You should put the loader on there bet it looks just as great together!!

[Espeefan]

Keith, your collection is growing daily! At least that's what it seems like. You sure don't mess around. Nice equipment.

[Kaf343]

Load looks great! You should put the loader on there bet it looks just as great together!!

How's this Aaron

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/0fe4cee5ae346473ff19541249bd3e34.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/67d31f40ae66ae74461c4a94ba026fd3.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/day%20cab%20Pete/7ac28e6c4c65e819564e4729ac9620ef.jpg

Keith, your collection is growing daily! At least that's what it seems like. You sure don't mess around. Nice equipment.

Thanks Nathan, some days it does seem like UPS is here again and again. LOL.

[Espeefan]

That Komatsu looks really nice. In the for sale thread, the photos really didn't do it justice! It looks pretty big on the trailer too.

[dabears]

Looks Great on there Keith!!! Both look like a great load!

[Tamiya Cowboy]

That is AWESOME Keith!! what a great looking set up better not let the Bears see yeah I think your a axle or 3 short of that heavy load! And Nate you are right the picks in the BST just did not show how massive that loader is..

[Bigrigger]

That is one sweet Pete you have there! And that is one heck of a load! Looks great! The scale wheels and mudflaps really give it that extra something!

[Kaf343]

That Komatsu looks really nice. In the for sale thread, the photos really didn't do it justice! It looks pretty big on the trailer too.

Thanks Nate, yeah it's big. I just took the RC4WD taller tires off and put the originals on it. It reaches over the boards of both my 8x8 dump and end dump.

Looks Great on there Keith!!! Both look like a great load!

Thanks Aaron.

That is AWESOME Keith!! what a great looking set up better not let the Bears see yeah I think your a axle or 3 short of that heavy load! And Nate you are right the picks in the BST just did not show how massive that loader is..

Thanks Paul, yeah I should be hauling this on Robert's quad axle instead of my tri axle.

That is one sweet Pete you have there! And that is one heck of a load! Looks great! The scale wheels and mudflaps really give it that extra something!

Thanks Bigrigger.

[Claus]

Nice truck and loader, very nice!

[Grainfarmer]

Looks great! :cool:

[Mama Sue]

The UPS guy here and I have become best buds with all Mario's packages too..lol...very nice
set up

Susan

[JAMMER]

Very nice work Keith the tractor looks good. Ed

[SmallHaul]

Nice metal & styrene work Keith.

You are definitely building and accumulating a nice fleet!

[Kaf343]

Nice metal & styrene work Keith.

You are definitely building and accumulating a nice fleet!

Thanks Scott.

Very nice work Keith the tractor looks good. Ed

Thanks Ed.

The UPS guy here and I have become best buds with all Mario's packages too..lol...very nice
set up

Susan

Yeah and I get half of them delivered un damaged now. LOL


Looks great! :cool:

Thanks Grainfarmer

Nice truck and loader, very nice!

Thanks Claus

[plow jockey]

This truck is killer!! You have all the cool toys!! Great job Keith!!!