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plow jockey 10-07-2012 07:44 PM

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Got a set of steps from Brian a while back.Finaly got around to buffing them out.Got them mounted so I will post a pic. Waiting on a set of stacks and headlights. [IMG]http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...%20281/008.jpg [IMG]http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...0281/002-2.jpg[/IMG]

dabears 10-07-2012 11:03 PM

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That truck is looking killer! cant wait to see more

plow jockey 10-07-2012 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dabears (Post 66909)
That truck is looking killer! cant wait to see more

THanks buddy. Still waiting on some more parts. Hoping to get an aluminum grill made for this. I'm sure Russ can handle it with no problem at all.

AzItalian 10-08-2012 12:08 AM

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awesome truck,love the paint...who built the visor?

plow jockey 10-08-2012 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by AzItalian (Post 66927)
awesome truck,love the paint...who built the visor?

Thanks!! Its made by gear head sold at *** hobby.

plow jockey 12-22-2012 02:52 PM

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Small update.Got my headlights from PMD,front bumper from Russ.Got them mounted here are a few pics.I'm having a grill made out of aluminum,and I'm gonna mount some turn out stacks I got from stylin. http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...%20281/006.jpg http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...0281/003-3.jpg

Espeefan 12-22-2012 04:31 PM

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Wow, I could drool all over this one. I think this is my favorite truck, out of all the ones I have seen you post, from your collection. The paint is incredibe, and I love needle nose Peterbilts. If you get that aluminum grille machined up, and installed, it's going to be one of the best looking trucks on this forum. I really like that visor too. This truck is so awesome.

1985 kenworth 12-22-2012 04:34 PM

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hey plow jockey looks good man keep up the good work.i was going to put the turnouts from s-n-p on mine but he never got back to me ..oh well i used the ones from the knighthauler which is still good .i can't wait to see yours finished...great work my fellow pete needlenose friend:D:D

plow jockey 12-22-2012 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sharkey (Post 73136)
oh man Sharkey loves this :)

Thanks Buddy!!
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Originally Posted by Espeefan (Post 73142)
Wow, I could drool all over this one. I think this is my favorite truck, out of all the ones I have seen you post, from your collection. The paint is incredibe, and I love needle nose Peterbilts. If you get that aluminum grille machined up, and installed, it's going to be one of the best looking trucks on this forum. I really like that visor too. This truck is so awesome.

Thanks!! I love all the old school trucks.I found this one searching the web for pics.I have to say its my favorite too.
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Originally Posted by 1985 kenworth (Post 73143)
hey plow jockey looks good man keep up the good work.i was going to put the turnouts from s-n-p on mine but he never got back to me ..oh well i used the ones from the knighthauler which is still good .i can't wait to see yours finished...great work my fellow pete needlenose friend:D:D

Thanks!!! I really like the way way yours turned out.Great chioce on the bull hauler, really fits the rig nice.

plow jockey 12-22-2012 05:30 PM

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After seeing 1985 kenworths vegas truck with the bull hauler,I knew thats the trailer for this rig. So here is another pic with IZZY's trailer. http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...0281/008-1.jpg

plow jockey 12-22-2012 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sharkey (Post 73176)
nearly my colours too...........gotta do a lil something different when i build mine lol, is that a 3 inch stretch on that?

The colors go good together. The frame is 26 1/2 inches long.

1985 kenworth 12-22-2012 06:06 PM

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outstanding plowjockey looks fantastic with the bull hauler:D

1985 kenworth 12-22-2012 06:14 PM

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yep that would be a sight to see the 2 petes escorting bruce in the middle..:)btw mine has the 4" stretch plowjockeys looks longer ....i love the stretched california look:cool:

1985 kenworth 12-22-2012 06:26 PM

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i think for your man it would be too much...just my opinion though

1985 kenworth 12-22-2012 06:54 PM

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sorry ...my bad:D

1985 kenworth 12-22-2012 06:55 PM

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hey plowjockey where did you get those frame rails from and do they come in different sizes

Tamiya Cowboy 12-22-2012 07:22 PM

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Fred that truck looks great when it is done Ill have to show Darrel snow picks of it he will love it you are doing a great job. Kw I have them rails in any length up to 6 foot.

plow jockey 12-22-2012 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sharkey (Post 73183)
Yeh it looks sick, that would be a site, Vegas pullin the cattle trailer and yours pulling your cattle trailer side by side ! guess that Bruce 2 will need a cattle trailer lol

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Originally Posted by 1985 kenworth (Post 73184)
yep that would be a sight to see the 2 petes escorting bruce in the middle..:)btw mine has the 4" stretch plowjockeys looks longer ....i love the stretched california look:cool:

That would be an awesome pic!! A fun time for sure!!

plow jockey 12-22-2012 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Tamiya Cowboy (Post 73201)
Fred that truck looks great when it is done Ill have to show Darrel snow picks of it he will love it you are doing a great job. Kw I have them rails in any length up to 6 foot.

Thanks Paul!! I'll make sure I have some good pics posted, when I get r done. Let me know what Darrel thinks of it.

Brian in PA 12-22-2012 07:40 PM

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Simply stunning Fred!! It makes me want to build a needle nose.

plow jockey 12-22-2012 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian in PA (Post 73210)
Simply stunning Fred!! It makes me want to build a needle nose.

Thanks Brian!!! I hope you do build one. That would be one killer Pete!!

plow jockey 03-17-2013 08:42 AM

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Small update. Been stocking up on parts this winter, havent had time to work on much. Now having more free time Ill be posting more. Got a set of Steves wheels for it and a box trailer. Painted the under carriage to match the truck. Gonna scratch build a reefer, get an icc bumper and put some mudflaps on. Gonna keep it simple. http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6da69ad1.jpg http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...psd26e6c63.jpg http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4d5cd357.jpg http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...pse210048d.jpg

glorydays24 03-17-2013 05:02 PM

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I really like the blue trailer frame to match the truck...PERFECT!!!:D:D:D

Big John

plow jockey 05-28-2013 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by glorydays24 (Post 81783)
I really like the blue trailer frame to match the truck...PERFECT!!!:D:D:D

Big John

Thanks John!! Sorry for the delay.

plow jockey 05-28-2013 08:30 PM

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Small update finally got my stacks!!! I'm hoping to have more time so I can get my builds done [IMG]http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6467b8b5.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...psbe8ce9ae.jpg[/IMG]

Kaf343 05-28-2013 09:19 PM

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Another nice one Fred, great job. Looks awesome hitched up to the box trailer.

plow jockey 05-29-2013 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaf343 (Post 88111)
Another nice one Fred, great job. Looks awesome hitched up to the box trailer.

Thanks Keith!! Both are getting close to being done.

1985 kenworth 05-29-2013 04:05 PM

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Looks outstanding fred.the matching box trailer rounds it out nicely.reminds me of the 70's fruehauf stainless dry vans. You are doing a fantastic job on this :cool:

louie r/c nut 05-29-2013 06:25 PM

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Just saw this build it looks fantastic love the paint well done

Tamiya Cowboy 05-29-2013 07:32 PM

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Fred I got a picture of the reefer that this truck used to pull when Darrel owned it Ill hook you up with it..

Truck is looking awesome nice work..


plow jockey 05-29-2013 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 1985 kenworth (Post 88182)
Looks outstanding fred.the matching box trailer rounds it out nicely.reminds me of the 70's fruehauf stainless dry vans. You are doing a fantastic job on this :cool:

Thanks Dewayne!! I kept the ribbed instead of smooth for that old school look.
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Originally Posted by louie r/c nut (Post 88191)
Just saw this build it looks fantastic love the paint well done

Thanks Louie!!
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Originally Posted by Tamiya Cowboy (Post 88198)
Fred I got a picture of the reefer that this truck used to pull when Darrel owned it Ill hook you up with it..

Truck is looking awesome nice work..


Thanks Paul!! That would be great if you could find those pics. Thanks again.

Espeefan 05-31-2013 01:42 AM

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That paint job is killer! I like it. It's very clean.

toniolillo 06-02-2013 04:13 AM

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this truck has a lot of class

plow jockey 06-02-2013 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Espeefan (Post 88342)
That paint job is killer! I like it. It's very clean.

Thanks!! Rick done the cab.
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Originally Posted by toniolillo (Post 88552)
this truck has a lot of class

Thanks !!!

Diesel Demond 06-04-2013 12:28 AM

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thats a sweet ride! maybe slam the axles to the back on the trailer to fit the era alittle better. either way its awesome sweet cab!

plow jockey 07-15-2013 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel Demond (Post 88704)
thats a sweet ride! maybe slam the axles to the back on the trailer to fit the era alittle better. either way its awesome sweet cab!

Thanks !! Your right it would look better with the axles slid back. I'll have try it.

Tamiya Cowboy 07-15-2013 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by plow jockey (Post 91183)
Thanks !! Your right it would look better with the axles slid back. I'll have try it.

Fred Slide it back and spread it the trailer this truck pulled was a whit spread great daine with a old school thremo refer on the front I still need to get you picks..

tbtrucking104customs 07-15-2013 09:34 PM

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Great work man can't wait for more

plow jockey 07-15-2013 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tamiya Cowboy (Post 91187)
Fred Slide it back and spread it the trailer this truck pulled was a whit spread great daine with a old school thremo refer on the front I still need to get you picks..

That sounds kool. Old school reefer on a spread axle trailer. Sounds like a plan. It would be awesome if you could find those pics. Thanks Paul.
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Originally Posted by tbtrucking104customs (Post 91188)
Great work man can't wait for more

Thanks buddy!! Time to rework the trailer.

plow jockey 07-28-2013 06:48 PM

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Well I made an old school reefer, havent slid the tandams back yet. Here are some pics. [IMG]http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2bfe4737.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...ps35608b5b.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...psfcc4a749.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...ps895c9a69.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7f10ef8a.jpg[/IMG]


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