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KQQL IT · 05-30-2013, 01:44 AM

Found it.^^^

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*Peanutbutter* · 05-30-2013, 02:34 AM

Is this a recent pic, do you know where it is right now? I'm thinking the Bertoline, can't read the whole name paint skeem is exactly the way I'm going to redo my blue and white. Do you think these two trucks are one in the same?

*Peanutbutter* · 05-30-2013, 02:40 AM

How do you like this one, they don't get any better than this.

alsriv2 · 05-30-2013, 11:11 AM

Those old Pete's are beautiful looking trucks. I am a CDL A driver and would love to have the opportunity to own/drive one of those one day, but not in the cards (yet). Keep the pictures coming!

*Peanutbutter* · 05-31-2013, 11:29 AM

Hope I'm not overloading ya with my favorites, its a narrow nose pete thing.

KQQL IT · 05-31-2013, 12:15 PM

Local to me truck.
It is so well built.

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factorystock · 06-01-2013, 12:12 AM

One of my favorite photos, I wouldn't change a thing on this 351, has single exhaust, single air horn, single head lights, narrow front bumper, diamond hole steel 2 piece rims, bias tires, long wheelbase, only thing I would add is the missing Peterbilt emblem.

*Peanutbutter* · 06-01-2013, 10:59 AM

Thats a great shot, thats the kind of photos I'm looking for, keep digging. When trucks were trucks and logs were logs, the first truck they put me in was 51 diamond T, wasn't safe enough to be on the road but it was. Two weeks later the boss brought me a 1957 351 with new red and white paint job, 262 with 5 and 4, hendrickson rubber pad and 10 yard box, man I was in tall cotton. Hauled asphalt all summer of 73 or 74 in Steamboat Springs. Glad I ended up with 288 tilt hood, my shoulders wouldn't like a butterfly anymore.

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

Quote:

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?

*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.

**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

**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.

05-30-2013, 01:44 AM	#1
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,185	Re: Bringing home 69 Pete Found it.^^^ Posted via Mobile Device __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

05-30-2013, 02:34 AM	#2
Peanutbutter Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mesa, Colorado Posts: 450	Re: Bringing home 69 Pete Is this a recent pic, do you know where it is right now? I'm thinking the Bertoline, can't read the whole name paint skeem is exactly the way I'm going to redo my blue and white. Do you think these two trucks are one in the same? Attached Images

05-30-2013, 02:40 AM	#3
Peanutbutter Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mesa, Colorado Posts: 450	Re: Bringing home 69 Pete How do you like this one, they don't get any better than this. Attached Images

05-30-2013, 11:11 AM	#4
alsriv2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Formerly MD and San Diego, now loving life in Arizona Posts: 1,636	Re: Bringing home 69 Pete Those old Pete's are beautiful looking trucks. I am a CDL A driver and would love to have the opportunity to own/drive one of those one day, but not in the cards (yet). Keep the pictures coming! __________________ Alan 2012 Ram 3500 Dually Crew Cab 6.7 Cummins 2014 Palomino Columbus 340RK 5th wheel '69 Chevy C10 396BB

05-31-2013, 11:29 AM	#5
Peanutbutter Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mesa, Colorado Posts: 450	Re: Bringing home 69 Pete Hope I'm not overloading ya with my favorites, its a narrow nose pete thing. Attached Images

05-31-2013, 12:15 PM	#6
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,185	Re: Bringing home 69 Pete Local to me truck. It is so well built. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

06-01-2013, 12:12 AM	#7
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,361	Re: Bringing home 69 Pete One of my favorite photos, I wouldn't change a thing on this 351, has single exhaust, single air horn, single head lights, narrow front bumper, diamond hole steel 2 piece rims, bias tires, long wheelbase, only thing I would add is the missing Peterbilt emblem. Attached Images

06-01-2013, 10:59 AM	#8
Peanutbutter Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mesa, Colorado Posts: 450	Re: Bringing home 69 Pete Thats a great shot, thats the kind of photos I'm looking for, keep digging. When trucks were trucks and logs were logs, the first truck they put me in was 51 diamond T, wasn't safe enough to be on the road but it was. Two weeks later the boss brought me a 1957 351 with new red and white paint job, 262 with 5 and 4, hendrickson rubber pad and 10 yard box, man I was in tall cotton. Hauled asphalt all summer of 73 or 74 in Steamboat Springs. Glad I ended up with 288 tilt hood, my shoulders wouldn't like a butterfly anymore.

06-04-2013, 08:52 AM	#9
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,069	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	#10
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	#11
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,185	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	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	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	#14
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,361	Re: Bringing home 69 Pete 50's 351's were built in Oakland. Attached Images

06-06-2013, 06:18 AM	#15
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	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	#16
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



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06-08-2013, 08:56 PM	#17
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,361	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, 10:18 PM	#18
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	#19
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.

06-08-2013, 10:17 PM	#20
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	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 ~

06-11-2013, 10:24 PM	#21
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	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	#22
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	#23
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	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	#24
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,185	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	#25
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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