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Kaf343 01-09-2013 01:08 PM

Peterbilt 379 day cab
 
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

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...3af3d0b76b.jpg[/IMG]

Added a MFU

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...a4d032c83e.jpg[/IMG]

Changed the front bumper.

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...95db80ba22.jpg[/IMG]

Installed the MFU controller in the frame rails.

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...9e529dbd41.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...a1cb10b99c.jpg[/IMG]

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

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...db4284f48a.jpg[/IMG]

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

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...3178ba3daa.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...6825794650.jpg[/IMG]

On to the cab and fenders next.

Supermario 01-09-2013 01:25 PM

Re: Peterbilt 379 day cab
 
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 01-09-2013 02:40 PM

Re: Peterbilt 379 day cab
 
Nice Work Keith! Good idea on the mfu switches..

Kaf343 01-09-2013 03:03 PM

Re: Peterbilt 379 day cab
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Supermario (Post 74713)
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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dabears (Post 74716)
Nice Work Keith! Good idea on the mfu switches..

Thanks Aaron.

Tamiya Cowboy 01-09-2013 03:25 PM

Re: Peterbilt 379 day cab
 
Thats using the old melon nice work..

Kaf343 01-09-2013 03:53 PM

Re: Peterbilt 379 day cab
 
Thanks Paul. I used the bumper I bought from you on this one.

I got a little more done tonight on the cab.

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...f070d8895e.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...1728ed4b17.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...83aae94812.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...fd191a7371.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...32e9e0057c.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...df7958c751.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...84e5cad0f5.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...1f6e18db7a.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...ad48084aab.jpg[/IMG]

Supermario 01-09-2013 04:27 PM

Re: Peterbilt 379 day cab
 
Wow! Great color scheme and lines.:cool:
Ok, I just have to ask.......are ya keepin or gonna sell?:D:p:);)

Mario

scalelover 01-09-2013 04:54 PM

Re: Peterbilt 379 day cab
 
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 01-09-2013 05:38 PM

Re: Peterbilt 379 day cab
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Supermario (Post 74729)
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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by scalelover (Post 74737)
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 01-09-2013 06:42 PM

Re: Peterbilt 379 day cab
 
very nice!!!!!


Alfy

Kaf343 01-10-2013 05:00 AM

Re: Peterbilt 379 day cab
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by MACK Daddy (Post 74748)
very nice!!!!!


Alfy

Thanks Alfy.

Snochaser 01-10-2013 05:21 AM

Re: Peterbilt 379 day cab
 
Great work. Truly a nice truck!

Ben

JAMMER 01-10-2013 06:51 AM

Re: Peterbilt 379 day cab
 
You have made a lot of nice changes to the tractor it looks real good keep it up. Ed

dmess62 01-10-2013 07:52 AM

Re: Peterbilt 379 day cab
 
Good looking truck. Like the paint

Kaf343 01-10-2013 08:17 AM

Re: Peterbilt 379 day cab
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by dmess62 (Post 74764)
Good looking truck. Like the paint

Thanks dmess, SNP painted it


Quote:

Originally Posted by JAMMER (Post 74761)
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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snochaser (Post 74759)
Great work. Truly a nice truck!

Ben

Thanks Ben

Kaf343 01-10-2013 08:26 AM

Re: Peterbilt 379 day cab
 
OK, so the truck is pretty much complete, now onto the lowboy.

I started with this

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...b5cc933dc2.jpg[/IMG]

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.

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...c1278decd0.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...3437c323f4.jpg[/IMG]

And here it is on the truck.

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...d9786bbc99.jpg[/IMG]

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

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...f6cdc2cbd6.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...5e7fe3f0fc.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...1f0fcb2c49.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...804516c095.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...17987a7d2c.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...f8230a8f96.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...c25dd0f550.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...4a6d04de29.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...be7e0b4e65.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...e733b54648.jpg[/IMG]

JAMMER 01-10-2013 08:31 AM

Re: Peterbilt 379 day cab
 
Very nice lowboy I take it it has a electric operated goose neck. Ed

Kaf343 01-10-2013 08:48 AM

Re: Peterbilt 379 day cab
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by JAMMER (Post 74768)
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 01-10-2013 09:25 AM

Re: Peterbilt 379 day cab
 
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 01-10-2013 11:05 AM

Re: Peterbilt 379 day cab
 
Looks great man! I like how you his the MFU components. The rear center flap is a nice touch also.


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