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*Peanutbutter* · 06-02-2013, 11:42 PM

Here's a couple I found, not many out there.

*Peanutbutter* · 06-04-2013, 12:44 AM

I don't know what to tell you about this other than you might enjoy it. Its just amazing.

alabama mike · 06-04-2013, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Peanutbutter

I don't know what to tell you about this other than you might enjoy it. Its just amazing.

somebody is a true Craftsman! I'm afraid I wouldn't have the patience to do something like that!

C10 - C90 Bill · 06-04-2013, 08:52 AM

That is amazing.

Looks like the guy has at least 2 hobbies.

Bill

*Peanutbutter* · 06-04-2013, 11:42 PM

Gota be a cummins guy, wonder if he's had it fired up yet.

KQQL IT · 06-05-2013, 12:08 AM

Neat work. Where's the iron lung
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**special-K** · 06-05-2013, 05:42 AM

That Cummins can only be fired up once

alsriv2 · 06-05-2013, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

That Cummins can only be fired up once

LOL!

Good someone noticed that.

factorystock · 06-05-2013, 09:23 PM

50's 351's were built in Oakland.

**special-K** · 06-06-2013, 06:18 AM

I'm likin' the pictures

*Peanutbutter* · 06-06-2013, 11:56 PM

A couple more, hope they are of interest.

factorystock · 06-08-2013, 08:56 PM

Thanks for posting more original ads Peanutbutter. These are the trucks that inspired me into the hobby. Present day trucks ( or the last 30 years or so ) where its all about aero dynamics and efficiency, are of no interest to me. Anbody notice how Peterbilt front bumpers seem to grow as they get older?

**special-K** · 06-08-2013, 10:17 PM

I notice 18" (or more) bumpers going on about everything. It's sure refreshing to see an "unaccessorized" truck

*Peanutbutter* · 06-08-2013, 10:18 PM

factorystock, I thank you for helping move this thread along, your input has been great. You solved the issue of why my 288 is pink from the factory, I hope other people are enjoying the pics and info as much as I am. Hope we keep it going a little longer.

*Peanutbutter* · 06-08-2013, 10:26 PM

My 288 didn't have a bumper at all when I got it, only one I could find was the rough looking 359 bumper, think I'll experiment with it and stripe it, never seen one that tall being striped before. Thats as tall a bumper as I want, don't want one that looks like a snow plow.

*Peanutbutter* · 06-09-2013, 08:06 PM

Enjoy them while we got'm, my private stash is running out.

factorystock · 06-09-2013, 09:32 PM

Made up my mind, the 281 is my favorite! Wouldn't it be great if Peterbilt did a retro 281? similar to the current generation Camaro's, Challengers and Mustangs? Before you paint your engine Cummins Beige..............

*Peanutbutter* · 06-10-2013, 12:26 AM

I hear what you're saying about the 281 but I already payed my dues on a 351. Now I'm looking at easier maintinence with the tilt hood, when I go back to the aluminum hood I can check the oil just by opening the cute little door on the side of the hood. Just today we could just stand on the engine and finish the lock strip on the windshield and work on the cab marker lights without painfully resting on our knees. But you're right, theres something about the 281. You notice there seems to be alot more advertising on the 281 than the 288.

KQQL IT · 06-10-2013, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Peanutbutter

Enjoy them while we got'm, my private stash is running out.

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factorystock · 06-11-2013, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanutbutter

Enjoy them while we got'm, my private stash is running out.

Me too, especially in color.

**special-K** · 06-11-2013, 10:24 PM

Is this sharp or what?

*Peanutbutter* · 06-12-2013, 12:22 AM

I was really to young to enjoy the narrow nose pete's when they were in their prime, never saw any single axles around here anyway, all three axles here. My wife and I wish we had been born 10 years sooner, we missed out on the really cool stuff like 55 and 57 Chevys when they were brand new and the really great trucks. Now all we got is 15,000 lb Kia's with fifth wheels on them and they got no class. Keep the pics coming guys, I love it.

**special-K** · 06-12-2013, 07:03 AM

When I was in Humboldt County,CA in the mid-late '70s I saw a lot of needle nose log trucks. Between those and traveling cross country seeing the various rigs from different regions planted my (adult) truck love seeds. Tonka Trucks are really to blame (from childhood)

KQQL IT · 06-12-2013, 09:34 AM

'71 still works part time.

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*Peanutbutter* · 06-13-2013, 12:13 AM

Hey special-K, is that your collection, I like the orange hiway dept drag line, the only hiway dept piece I had was the single axle dump truck. I was out building roads and stuff when I was 6 or 7 years old, never out grew it.

06-02-2013, 11:42 PM	#76
Peanutbutter Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mesa, Colorado Posts: 450	Re: Bringing home 69 Pete Here's a couple I found, not many out there. Attached Images

06-04-2013, 12:44 AM	#77
Peanutbutter Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mesa, Colorado Posts: 450	Re: Bringing home 69 Pete I don't know what to tell you about this other than you might enjoy it. Its just amazing. Attached Images

06-04-2013, 08:52 AM	#79
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,064	Re: Bringing home 69 Pete That is amazing. Looks like the guy has at least 2 hobbies. Bill __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

06-04-2013, 11:42 PM	#80
Peanutbutter Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mesa, Colorado Posts: 450	Re: Bringing home 69 Pete Gota be a cummins guy, wonder if he's had it fired up yet.

06-05-2013, 12:08 AM	#81
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,130	Re: Bringing home 69 Pete Neat work. Where's the iron lung Posted via Mobile Device __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

06-05-2013, 05:42 AM	#82
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Bringing home 69 Pete That Cummins can only be fired up once __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-05-2013, 09:23 PM	#84
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,353	Re: Bringing home 69 Pete 50's 351's were built in Oakland. Attached Images

06-06-2013, 06:18 AM	#85
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Bringing home 69 Pete I'm likin' the pictures Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-06-2013, 11:56 PM	#86
Peanutbutter Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mesa, Colorado Posts: 450	Re: Bringing home 69 Pete A couple more, hope they are of interest. Attached Images

06-08-2013, 08:56 PM	#87
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,353	Re: Bringing home 69 Pete Thanks for posting more original ads Peanutbutter. These are the trucks that inspired me into the hobby. Present day trucks ( or the last 30 years or so ) where its all about aero dynamics and efficiency, are of no interest to me. Anbody notice how Peterbilt front bumpers seem to grow as they get older?

06-08-2013, 10:17 PM	#88
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Bringing home 69 Pete I notice 18" (or more) bumpers going on about everything. It's sure refreshing to see an "unaccessorized" truck __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-08-2013, 10:18 PM	#89
Peanutbutter Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mesa, Colorado Posts: 450	Re: Bringing home 69 Pete factorystock, I thank you for helping move this thread along, your input has been great. You solved the issue of why my 288 is pink from the factory, I hope other people are enjoying the pics and info as much as I am. Hope we keep it going a little longer.

06-08-2013, 10:26 PM	#90
Peanutbutter Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mesa, Colorado Posts: 450	Re: Bringing home 69 Pete My 288 didn't have a bumper at all when I got it, only one I could find was the rough looking 359 bumper, think I'll experiment with it and stripe it, never seen one that tall being striped before. Thats as tall a bumper as I want, don't want one that looks like a snow plow.

06-09-2013, 08:06 PM	#91
Peanutbutter Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mesa, Colorado Posts: 450	Re: Bringing home 69 Pete Enjoy them while we got'm, my private stash is running out. Attached Images

06-09-2013, 09:32 PM	#92
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,353	Re: Bringing home 69 Pete Made up my mind, the 281 is my favorite! Wouldn't it be great if Peterbilt did a retro 281? similar to the current generation Camaro's, Challengers and Mustangs? Before you paint your engine Cummins Beige.............. Attached Images



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06-10-2013, 12:26 AM	#93
Peanutbutter Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mesa, Colorado Posts: 450	Re: Bringing home 69 Pete I hear what you're saying about the 281 but I already payed my dues on a 351. Now I'm looking at easier maintinence with the tilt hood, when I go back to the aluminum hood I can check the oil just by opening the cute little door on the side of the hood. Just today we could just stand on the engine and finish the lock strip on the windshield and work on the cab marker lights without painfully resting on our knees. But you're right, theres something about the 281. You notice there seems to be alot more advertising on the 281 than the 288.

06-11-2013, 10:24 PM	#96
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Bringing home 69 Pete Is this sharp or what? Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-12-2013, 12:22 AM	#97
Peanutbutter Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mesa, Colorado Posts: 450	Re: Bringing home 69 Pete I was really to young to enjoy the narrow nose pete's when they were in their prime, never saw any single axles around here anyway, all three axles here. My wife and I wish we had been born 10 years sooner, we missed out on the really cool stuff like 55 and 57 Chevys when they were brand new and the really great trucks. Now all we got is 15,000 lb Kia's with fifth wheels on them and they got no class. Keep the pics coming guys, I love it.

06-12-2013, 07:03 AM	#98
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Bringing home 69 Pete When I was in Humboldt County,CA in the mid-late '70s I saw a lot of needle nose log trucks. Between those and traveling cross country seeing the various rigs from different regions planted my (adult) truck love seeds. Tonka Trucks are really to blame (from childhood) Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 06-12-2013 at 09:48 PM.

06-12-2013, 09:34 AM	#99
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,130	Re: Bringing home 69 Pete '71 still works part time. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

06-13-2013, 12:13 AM	#100
Peanutbutter Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mesa, Colorado Posts: 450	Re: Bringing home 69 Pete Hey special-K, is that your collection, I like the orange hiway dept drag line, the only hiway dept piece I had was the single axle dump truck. I was out building roads and stuff when I was 6 or 7 years old, never out grew it.

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