This very sharp Peterbilt 379 is a combination of one of Jacobs Models resin castings of the 379 (cab/hood) combined with a casting of the 389 casting they offer with the modified Norscot sleeper. Removing the vent windows and keeping the door window line level makes this a 2005 version of the 379 according to Peterbilt expert Tim Ahlborn, who Jim consulted for the "can dos and cannots" on the subject. After joining the two parts, the wheels are A -Line up front, Dennis Aust on the rear along with his air breathers, Kibri full fenders on the rear, mounted on a Tonkin Coronado chassis, along with mirrors and sun visor from a 386. Air horns and load lights are from Athearn. Scratchbuilt items are the fuel tanks, exhaust stacks from aluminum tube, battery boxes and a frame mounted auxiliary unit, painted in authentic BASF fleet color for M-O. The trailer is a stock Athearn 53’ Wabash Duraplate converted to a 72” tridem suspension and a BLMA Thermo King reefer with Ken Goudy decals added. Previously featured in Photo Gallery 660.

Posted May 23, 2015