So, it has been a long project so far. I haven't been rushing it yet. But I bought a 1997 Peterbilt 330 with 178K and 6400 hrs out of California. Drove it home and it sat for a while. I was running my '05 Topkick with plans to swap the bed over. But then I sold the Topkick. So then I was crane-less and bought another truck from California with an 8000# crane and Atlas Copco compressor.
Thats a pretty good way to do it. I thought of it with folding knuckle boom. I spose you will be mounting welding and comp in there, thats a great scheme.
Your big heavy duty truck will last a long time.
I like the under the bed storage. In my last truck I had a Ratpack. But it was bulky and heavy.
In the picture where the body is hanging from the crane it appears there is a stack attached to the body, is this the case? I don't see it in any of the other pictures and it's got my curiosity going.
It was the stack from the truck I removed the bed from. It was a F-700. I removed it from the bed, patched the hole and polished the stack and put it on the Pete.
I’m getting materials together to build a box in open space.
JY, maybe Blue Pete built you Corn Queen!!
Don't worry, I'm still working on the truck. My Dad passed away a couple of weeks ago suddenly(not covid), changing up priorities really quick. I have gotten all the metal to build my box and doors. So now to burn some stress and weld till I drop.
Couple of updates.
Sorry about your loss. Lost my mom 3 years ago this month to cancer. Truck looks great!
Sympathies to both of you.
Nice truck!
Missed your post about your Dad, I'm very sorry for your loss. It was a game changer for me. Truck is coming along nicely, but please replace or remove that hub cap!!
Thanks. Definitely throws a wrench into everything. The dented one I know right! Just on the low end of priorities. I found some blacked out aluminum rims with blue accents, not a huge fan of the black out. But they are kinda cool looking. Probably end up putting on some polished rims.
Throw back to the first truck my Dad and I brought home when I was 14. Took 2 years to rebuild. Only original body part left on the truck was the right front fender. Put in an Olds 403 and a TH400
Finally a few updates
Finally some progress
Looks real nice!
Lookin' Good!
Well, I’m kinda kicking myself. I finished the truck and had it sitting for awhile, and ended up selling it. It was a good looking truck. Might have to start another when I finally get my shop up.
Still get comments on My Blue Beast, always a few tire kickers and no money.