Pete with Style
 

Its always a good day when the fedex or ups truck pulls up. Heres a new addition to my fleet.Its one that Stylin rebuilt a while back. I was lucky enough to get it this time around. I need to put a mfu in it and a few more add ons.Here are a few pics. http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...ps93e8049a.jpg http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...psfa3ffb43.jpg http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...psaf76dba4.jpg http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...psd1acf21e.jpg http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...ps424f6f92.jpg http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...pse9d7690d.jpg

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Looking great, it just makes me wonder why tamiya can't build a truck that looks like that.

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Stunning. Wheelbase, shorter sleeper and chrome goodies are spot on.

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Thanks. Tamiya goes more towards the Euro style truck. They just came out with the new Benz.
Thanks. I'm really liking it to. Trying to decide what trailer to pull. Maybe a bull hauler or reefer box trailer.

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Fred, glad to see you ended up with this one. It will be interesting to see what you do with it. I would go for the Bull hauler.

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B-U-T-FUL!!! Congrats on the new addition.:cool::cool::cool:

Big John

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Thanks Keith. I think your right with the bull hauler. At first I wanted to paint the frame to match the cab. But the more I look at it I'm thinking about keeping it black.
Thanks John. I'm really liking this one.

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How about a covered wagon? Don't see many guys build them.

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good to see that 1 come back on here

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Sounds cool. But a big under taking. Still have a lot of projects to get done. Could add a lift axle and front super singles and make it a heavy haul.
Even better to see it in my fleet.

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great addition buddy!! looks good and is a good home

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Very, very nice! John sure knows how to build'em! Looks like you just need to get the rear fenders mounted. I can see the posts for them. Did you put a little tire dressing on the tires? Even those shine!

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Thanks Aaron. I still have a few things to do to it.
Thanks. That's the way I pulled it out of the box. Them tires do shine. I didn't get the fenders with it. I guess they were broke. Keith has some paint that he is sending so I can make a new set.
Keith thanks again for offering the paint. It's people like you that make this forum so great.

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Can't say much that the guys haven't already said. It is beautiful. This girl is a "Pete" lover...lol..Very nice addition to your fleet

Susan

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Hey fred nice truck.i bet opening the box on its arrival felt like Christmas day to you.i know cuz... been there too.whatever you decide will be great.. congrats on the addition to the fleet :)

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Ahhh, so you were the lucky winner....Lots of goodies on that rig


great Addition to the fleet

Alfy

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awesome lookin pete,i like all the extras including the under cab and bunk lights,very nice build.very kool

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Thanks Susan! That black pete of yours is a stunning build for sure!
Thanks Dewayne! Opening the box was great.The wait was horrible, must of checked the tracking a 100 time.lol.
Thanks Alfy! Just trying to keep up with you! Glad I got it.Wanted it from day 1.
Thanks Buddy! This truck is decked out for sure!

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I'm a huge fan of this truck it looks great in pics but even better in person. I say you go with a nice reefer with a spread axel set up, possibly stainless sides, but the trailer and reefer needs to be paint matched to the tractor. I would love to own this bad boy, good for you ....congrats on that new beauty in your stable.

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I always loved this truck. Such a great look and so true to scale. :cool:

Wow Fred..... I dunno? What needs improving? I think you better post all your plans and make sure you have the " Forum .Family " seal of approval first eh? :D;). Lol

Very nice addition to the fleet man!

I would love to see it parked next to Susan's at Indy perhaps???:)

Mario

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Thanks!! Yea the pics dont do it justice. The reefer sounds the way to go. Stainless sides sounds sweet!
Thanks Mario! Think Im gonna put curved stacks on,emblems,antennaes and different air cleaners and a set of rear fenders.
Thanks Buddy! Your right with the reefer.
WOW!! Great job Alfy!! Beer thrity started early.lol.

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Hey Fred,,

Dont match but here you go:D:D:p:cool:

http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/a...0606021637.jpg

http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/a...606021653a.jpg

http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/a...606021630a.jpg

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The trailer colors aren't bad if you were to add just a dash of blue :D :D :D

VERY NICE Combo... I think I like it !!! :cool: :cool:

- RCT

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Now that looks like the ultimate set up. Time to get a reefer. Thanks for posting the pics.

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Yep.....the reefer fred:D

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With out a doubt a reefer is the way to go.
Thanks. The one Im gonna build will be in Blue.
Yes sir!!I need to find a reefer Trailer.

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Reefer's are the way to go granted all you are doing is pulling a trailer you can't do anything with but they can be tricked out and made to look insane to the point where it doesn't matter as long as you get it to match your tractor and add the "BLING". Good luck with the unit can't wait to see it painted and tricked out if you are going to go that route.

TONY

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Those reefers are just cool. I would like to find a used one versus buying a kit and not using half the parts. I gues I could revamp my box trailer to a spread axle and find a reefer unit [not likely] or make one.Im going to the metal shop to check on some stainless panels, and make a trip to the paint shop to match some paint.

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Well today Travis hooked me up with a reefer trailer, Thanks again. Im going with the stainless side panels, probaly not doing a spread axle so I can run matching fenders on truck and trailer. Keeping trailer frame black so it matches the truck. Gonna paint box frame and reefer unit blue. http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3e51ab52.jpg http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/...ps979aa6d6.jpg

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Very Nice! :)

Susan

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**** that thing looks sweet already.....I really need a set up like that.

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Looking good Fred, nice combo.

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good to see you got your reefer....Cant wait to see it painted :cool:


alfy

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That is a killer set up you have there! I can't wait to see it painted!

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Where did you get the stainless panels on that trailer?
I'm working on a scale 53' box trailer and that ribbed stainless is just what i'm after.

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Thaanks Susan!!
Thanks Buddy!
Thanks Adam!! I think the matching fenders will look better then it being a spread axle.
Thanks Keith!! I cant wait to throw some paint on it. Thanks again for the paint
Thanks Alfy!! I cant wait to get it painted!
Thanks Buddy!!! I cant wait to paint it and get the stainless steel panels!
The panels on the trailer are the stock ones from the kit. Im getting stainless panels for it. but they wont be ribbed. Just smooth and shinny!!

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wow great looking truck! reefer looking good too cant wait to see it painted too!

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Thanks!! Im hoping to get it painted this week.