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Coming up short...hatew when that happens
Thought I'd share a stretch job we just started on a brand new 388 Peterbilt we just bought. We have trucks on order but there are not coming fast enough so we bought this truck off a lot in Sacramento and now we are stretching it from its original 230" wheel base to 286". Here we go!
Last edited by REEVE2007; 05-25-2012 at 10:44 PM. Reason: fixed pictures |
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Re: Coming up short...hatew when that happens
GOTTA LUV THAT MAGBASE DRILL PRESS!!!! I won't trade mine for anything.
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Re: Coming up short...hatew when that happens
10-4 on that...especially for these jobs!
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Man does that bring back some memories We didn't have the mag base though just a 5/8" milwaulkee ball breaker Oh , and you guys got new 1's to play with .
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Nice progress on the stretch REEVE, cant wait to see it working!
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Re: Coming up short...hatew when that happens
Thank you...I'll keep posting as we go
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What was the neccesity behind the strech? Or was it one of those "because we can" kind of jobs haha
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Re: Coming up short...hatew when that happens
I'd like to say because we can but primarily because we have to have room for loads that require front over hang...and cause we like to build stuff
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Thanks for sharing this Donnie. I see you a real nice professional approach to this too, the workmanship looks first class. Like we would expect anything else!
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Re: Coming up short...hatew when that happens
Thanks Brian...I figure since I don't bring any scale builds to the table I could at least show off the 1:1s.
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Man I'm totally jealous Reeve, I wanna be building 1:1 instead of tamiyas LOL. I never did a stretch but my lil bro did. I changed a driver side broken frame rail on a Mack roll off that was wrecked and being put back together. Man what a nightmare, need like a million jack stands and cinderblocks to support all the Bs while we yanked the rail out. Nice job on your stretch man wish I could be there to lend a helping hand. Not often you get to chop up a new Pete.
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I can understand the passion you have, my brothers and i share it as well growing up with my father being a very successful and locally respected owner operator of 35 years till he passed away. I attempted to make a go of the bussiness myself with his last remaining tractor, i lasted just about two years, n didnt do to well at all. This next time around I won't fail. My younger brother and I are looking at tractors now, and i already lined up steady work for most of the year. Hopefully aspiring to a similar level of success of my dad, but you have the ultimate set up out there it seems, good for you guys.
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Re: Coming up short...hatew when that happens
Some updates
FINISHED AND HOOKED TO HER FIRST LOAD Last edited by REEVE2007; 07-29-2012 at 04:55 PM. Reason: UPDATE |
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Ohhh man that thing is looking sweet. Can't wait to see that new stretched 389 Pete finished.
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Re: Coming up short...hatew when that happens
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Hi Reeve, looks like there´s a set of inner liner on side of truck, they looks pre drilled, isn´t hard to find those holes or are you drillning from inside?
[/QUOTE] Anyhow, nice truck and modification, always admire those CA long wheelbases. dan |
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The holes were not pre drilled. We set them in place, marked them and then used a mag drill to drill them on the horses you see in this picture. Thanks for the complement!
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That truck is Sweet! Great job on it! Always love when you post pics,I know there's something cool to look at and drool over!
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