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Kaf343 02-04-2013 03:55 PM

Pete 379 wrecker
 
I ended up with this wrecker through some horse trading and wanted to make some changes, I hope to end up with a Century class type wrecker.

This is how I got it.

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...378aba00de.jpg[/IMG]

I cut the box down a bit

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...8667b35fc0.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...0ba201b983.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...6afa8a6c87.jpg[/IMG]

Then I cut new rails 3" longer and added the so I have a little more room for all the electronics including a new MFU.

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...594f99d7aa.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...62cb401ac0.jpg[/IMG]

Made a temp set of 3" tanks

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...3eafc41075.jpg[/IMG]

Made a new light bar, and that's where I'm at right now.

dabears 02-04-2013 06:00 PM

Re: Pete 379 wrecker
 
Do you have better pics of the new light bar :) You should go all out and buy one from that guy that makes them overseas killer stuff and not too bad priced!!! Ill get ya the link if you want...

I like the changes! Looking good. cant wait to see more

rockNmayhem 02-04-2013 06:05 PM

Re: Pete 379 wrecker
 
Wow looks like I built a"Hooker" for a truck. I think this rig has been passed around more in the last six months more than any truck I've seen on the forum. It'll be interesting to see if this truck ever gets finished by someone on here.

Can't wait to see what you do with it or if you finish it.

Tyler

Kaf343 02-05-2013 02:21 PM

Re: Pete 379 wrecker
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by dabears (Post 77202)
Do you have better pics of the new light bar :) You should go all out and buy one from that guy that makes them overseas killer stuff and not too bad priced!!! Ill get ya the link if you want...

I like the changes! Looking good. cant wait to see more

Aaron, yeah that would be cool. Send me the link when you get a minuet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockNmayhem (Post 77203)
Wow looks like I built a"Hooker" for a truck. I think this rig has been passed around more in the last six months more than any truck I've seen on the forum. It'll be interesting to see if this truck ever gets finished by someone on here.

Can't wait to see what you do with it or if you finish it.



Tyler

Tyler, yeah i will definitely finish it. How long I keep it after its done, don't know. LOL

bigford 02-06-2013 07:53 AM

Re: Pete 379 wrecker
 
this is the lightbar guy. I think his name is john
http://www.schmidt-teknik-hobby.dk/index-engelsk.html

dabears 02-06-2013 08:46 AM

Re: Pete 379 wrecker
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by bigford (Post 77371)
this is the lightbar guy. I think his name is john
http://www.schmidt-teknik-hobby.dk/index-engelsk.html

Yep sent him the link in pm

Kaf343 02-06-2013 09:17 AM

Re: Pete 379 wrecker
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by bigford (Post 77371)
this is the lightbar guy. I think his name is john
http://www.schmidt-teknik-hobby.dk/index-engelsk.html

Quote:

Originally Posted by dabears (Post 77376)
Yep sent him the link in pm

Thanks Aaron, Went on last night and picked one out. Ordered it today.

Thanks bigford

Espeefan 02-06-2013 08:58 PM

Re: Pete 379 wrecker
 
The cab and wrecker body look nice. I don't like the front bumper, but it's a pretty nice truck over all. Makes me wonder why it hasn't been loved much. :D

Kaf343 02-07-2013 03:36 AM

Re: Pete 379 wrecker
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Espeefan (Post 77445)
The cab and wrecker body look nice. I don't like the front bumper, but it's a pretty nice truck over all. Makes me wonder why it hasn't been loved much. :D

Yeah, I'm not feeling the bumper either. I ordered a few new ones to see what fits best.

Kaf343 02-09-2013 11:35 AM

Re: Pete 379 wrecker
 
Small update, I made some doors for the wrecker bed and used some sleeper handles frame some old cabs and sleepers that were not going to be used. Added some 3mm square lenses and fabricated some diamond plate caps.

One side finished

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...d1983fce4c.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...4ae222ccfe.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...b675d335f2.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...561b01db39.jpg[/IMG]

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[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...c5457fffa6.jpg[/IMG]

fhhhstix 02-09-2013 11:41 AM

Re: Pete 379 wrecker
 
Looks good Kieth nice job.

Travis

chaseracer 02-09-2013 11:43 AM

Re: Pete 379 wrecker
 
wonderful ... great looking build so far looking forward to more... man great stuff on this forum

Dairyland Trucker 02-09-2013 01:54 PM

Re: Pete 379 wrecker
 
Keith looks great those lights are awesome and the doors look great, now for some paint.

dabears 02-09-2013 05:57 PM

Re: Pete 379 wrecker
 
Looking sweet!!! Love the new additions to it

Espeefan 02-09-2013 06:21 PM

Re: Pete 379 wrecker
 
Lovin' the lights, and details on the body. It's looking really nice. I think you're the guy to finish this build.

dmess62 02-09-2013 06:30 PM

Re: Pete 379 wrecker
 
I really like thos lights. Wrecker is looking good

Kaf343 02-09-2013 06:39 PM

Re: Pete 379 wrecker
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by fhhhstix (Post 77651)
Looks good Kieth nice job.

Travis

Thanks Travis, appreciate it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaseracer (Post 77653)
wonderful ... great looking build so far looking forward to more... man great stuff on this forum

Thanks chaseracer, yeah this forum is awesome. Everybody here is an inspiration.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dairyland Trucker (Post 77663)
Keith looks great those lights are awesome and the doors look great, now for some paint.

Thanks Bob, got one more side to do and hopefully paint this week coming.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dabears (Post 77685)
Looking sweet!!! Love the new additions to it

Thanks Aaron.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Espeefan (Post 77692)
Lovin' the lights, and details on the body. It's looking really nice. I think you're the guy to finish this build.

Thanks man, I'm pumped to finish it and run it around.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmess62 (Post 77696)
I really like thos lights. Wrecker is looking good

Thanks dmess62.

Bigrigger 02-24-2013 09:46 AM

Re: Pete 379 wrecker
 
That is a great-looking wrecker Kaf! Those tool boxes look killer! The diamond plate really completes it. Lets see some progress!

Snochaser 02-24-2013 03:04 PM

Re: Pete 379 wrecker
 
Looks great Keith. I realized after getting rid of the paddle latches I will be needing some. Oops. Rolled edge of the diamond plate looks great too. How'd you bend it? Do your doors on the body open?

Ben

Kaf343 02-24-2013 07:06 PM

Re: Pete 379 wrecker
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigrigger (Post 79183)
That is a great-looking wrecker Kaf! Those tool boxes look killer! The diamond plate really completes it. Lets see some progress!

Thanks Bigrigger, not a big update but I finished the other side of the box today.
Thanks Ben and Tim for getting me the latches.

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...68f1339a3b.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...8f6b797f00.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/...43d0dfe7ce.jpg[/IMG]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snochaser (Post 79228)
Looks great Keith. I realized after getting rid of the paddle latches I will be needing some. Oops. Rolled edge of the diamond plate looks great too. How'd you bend it? Do your doors on the body open?

Ben

Thanks Ben, I thought about making the doors open but it would have taken to much rebuilding to make it happen. I bent the deck plate with a 48" finger brake.


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