Pete 379 Flat Top 48"
 

Decided it was time for a change with my truck and a few other things, started last night on stripping it all down to the chassis and a bare body and this is where I'm at now... Going for a Pete 379 48" Flat Top look, and i have a bunch of stuff coming from the vendors and am waiting to make an order until Monday with PMD. Talked to Ric and he has convinced me to go with a Servonaut set up, along with a bunch of his other products including, new super singles, 4:1 reduction, Pete headlights, fuel tanks. Have Fenders and Stacks coming from SnP and some air cleaners from the Russisloud.

This is what I'm shooting for roughly,
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/..._Web_Pete2.jpg

Stripped down,
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...CN2239-1-1.jpg

With the axle moved forward a bit,
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...CN2244-1-1.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...CN2245-1-1.jpg

Started to do a little body work on the roof, going to have to wait for the body filler seeing that it is on order at the moment and the SnP fenders are on the way.
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...CN2246-1-1.jpg
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2250-1.jpg
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2251-1.jpg

Then i took the plunge and started to hack up the sleeper, pretty happy with it so far but its only taped together so i could get a rough idea.
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2252-1.jpg
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2253-1.jpg
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2254-1.jpg
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...r/DSCN2255.jpg
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2256-1.jpg

Well thats all for now but there will be more updates to come as i receive more parts.. :D:D Thanks for looking, J.D.

Re: Pete 379 Flat Top 48"
 

that is gonna be bad! i like the yellow and black combo! i would go with stainless fenders i like that look

Re: Pete 379 Flat Top 48"
 

great work! cant wait to see the finished unit!

Re: Pete 379 Flat Top 48"
 

I'm tuned in on this biuld!! I like the look of the real Pete too!! Keep posting pics!!

Re: Pete 379 Flat Top 48"
 

Ya the yellow black paint will be killer... but the red/black/white body looked real nice before you started!

Re: Pete 379 Flat Top 48"
 

looking cool man,cant wait too see more

Re: Pete 379 Flat Top 48"
 

diggin the small sleeper look! keep it up!

Re: Pete 379 Flat Top 48"
 

Well a clear vision and a great head start. Have a feeling this will turn out really well.

Re: Pete 379 Flat Top 48"
 

Can't wait to see this one I really like the colors!

Re: Pete 379 Flat Top 48"
 

Started to glue together the cab and i really should have removed the paint before i did any body work..... ended up chemically melting some of the body :mad::mad::mad: New body is in the mail and will have to cut up the cab again but now i can refine what i already did. Guess i just have to live and learn :o

But on a lighter note, i did get my air cleaners and they look amazing! :D

here are some pics of my progression/regression,

i added strips of styrene on the inside to give the body some strength but uploaded the wrong photo....
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...r/DSCN2239.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...r/DSCN2249.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...r/DSCN2245.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...r/DSCN2244.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...r/DSCN2243.jpg

Thanks for lookin

Re: Pete 379 Flat Top 48"
 

Russ sure made some bad azz huffers now you need to get some bad azz puffers from S&P! are you going to put a longer frame under it ? this truck will be cool when your done.:cool::cool:

Re: Pete 379 Flat Top 48"
 

Russ did GGGGGreat! and i just got my S&P bull hauler pipes along with the pete fenders and they are SAAAWWEEEET. on this overhaul i will not be extending the frame but that will surely come in the future.

I lost a few of my photos showing what parts i received but i received a package from PMD and S&P with most of my parts :D My new body should be here tomorrow so i can get started on the mods(again :o ) and get some pictures of all the accessories. And tonight i got to do some body work and set up the SMX :D Enjoy!

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...CN2239-1-2.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2240-2.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2241-2.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...CN2243-1-1.jpg

was able to save these pieces but was not going to put in the time to fix the entire body
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2242-2.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...CN2244-1-2.jpg


Oh yeah! everybody loves a video:D:D

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2247-1.jpg

Re: Pete 379 Flat Top 48"
 

Going to be pretty sweet when you're done. I agree, I liked your truck before, and the yellow and black will be killer.:D

Big John

Re: Pete 379 Flat Top 48"
 

Got some body work done tonight but not too much,

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2241-3.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...CN2244-1-3.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...CN2245-1-2.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2242-3.jpg

have the pete fenders mounted but i forgot to take some pictures.....

Re: Pete 379 Flat Top 48"
 

Starting to actually resemble a peterbilt :D:D

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...CN2239-1-3.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2242-4.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...CN2243-1-3.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...CN2244-1-4.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...CN2246-1-2.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...CN2248-1-1.jpg

Looks like ill have my fair share of sanding for tomorrow :D

Thanks for looking! J.D.

Re: Pete 379 Flat Top 48"
 

wow that body work is looking good ! that sleeper is going to look nice cut down that way i wish id done mine like that !:D

Re: Pete 379 Flat Top 48"
 

She's coming along nice! What kind of body filler are you using?

Re: Pete 379 Flat Top 48"
 

Thanks! :D Its a pain to cut it in two directions because it makes for alot more pieces to put back together but im pretty happy with the turn out

Thanks! :D Its Evercoat Poly-Flex glazing putty. I hope its what im supposed to be using :confused: but so far it has worked very nicely


Body work is pretty much complete, i think i spent about 4 hours sanding yesterday :o

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2242-5.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2243-2.jpg

Started on the headlights and dang, i fought these guys for hours :mad: I had to stuff 4 wires in a single hole..... but i finally got them

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2240-3.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2244-2.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2245-2.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...r/DSCN2246.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...r/DSCN2247.jpg

And the new frame-less dump trailer..... (new to me, that is)

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...r/DSCN2248.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/...DSCN2249-2.jpg

J.D.

Re: Pete 379 Flat Top 48"
 

You are using the right filler.

Travis

Re: Pete 379 Flat Top 48"
 

nice job J.D.:DIt's coming out sweet...And LUCKY!! That frameless is just the cats meow of dump trailers.....my favorite one that Ralphs done..:D:D:D