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Peterbilt Truck Model Kits

Ever since I started building model trucks, I have always been facinated with the Peterbilt BrandPeterbilt Brand of Model Trucks, the trucks always seamed a Class above the others. I have built many PeterbiltsBuilt many Peterbilt Model Trucks as you can see below covering all the different model manufaturers including AMTAMT - Manufacturers of Peterbilt Brand of Model Trucks, AMT/MatchboxAMT/Matchbox - Manufacturers of Peterbilt Brand of Model Trucks, AMT/ErtlAMT/Ertl - Manufacturers of Peterbilt Brand of Model Trucks, RevellRevell - Manufacturers of Peterbilt Brand of Model Trucks, Revell GermanyRevell Germany - Manufacturers of Peterbilt Brand of Model Trucks, and ItaleriItaleri - Manufacturers of Peterbilt Brand of Model Trucks. by far my Favorite kit is the Italeri Peterbilt 377 Italeri Peterbilt 377 - Model Kit example of Peterbilt Brand of Model Trucks , and the Revell Germany Peterbilt Stepps wreckerWrecker - Model Kit example of Peterbilt Brand of Model Trucks. With all the different versions of the PeterbiltPeterbilt Brand of Model Trucks Kits truck line out there there are endless possabilities when building.

Peterbilt 377


Peterbilt's aerodynamically-designed conventionalPeterbilt's aerodynamically-designed conventional model kit with a fiberglass hood and headlights incorporated into the fenders. Available in set forward front axle (SFFA) and set back front axle (SBFA) configurations. Model Kit was available from 1987 until 2000. Replaced by the 387 in theory but continued as a 385-120.

 



Peterbilt 378


Peterbilt 378 - Truck Model KitPeterbilt's aerodynamically-designed conventional with a fiberglass hood and headlights incorporated into the fenders. Available in set forward front axle (SFFA) and set back front axle (SBFA) configurations. Available 1987 until 2000. Replaced by the 387 in theory but continued as a 385-120.





Peterbilt 359


Peterbilt 359 Truck Model KitIntroduced 1967 this was the first long-nosed conventional Peter. (289 single drive). 1967-1972 it had the small-windowed "Unilite" cab. The first 359 was spec'd as a wrecker and sold to Coast Counties Peterbilt. In 1973 the1100 series cab with bulkhead-style doors debuted (late 1972) Distinctive "Corvette" dash added 1977. Formal name "Dash of Class." The 359 was in production until 1987, when it was replaced by its successor the model "379". 1987 Peterbilt produced the "359 Classic", a limited run of 359 trucks with numbered dash plaques. The bulkhead style doors of the 1100 series cab are still used today.


Other avalable Peterbilt Truck Kits

While Amt, Revell, Revell of Germany, and Italeri all have offered many different versions of there Peterbilt Kit, At this time there are only 5 avalable.
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Peterbilt History

In the early part of the 20th century, Tacoma, Washington plywood manufacturer and lumber entrepreneur T.A. Peterman was faced with a lumber logistics problem. He couldn't get freshly felled logs from the forest to his lumber mill quickly,or efficiently.In order to develop forest assets, Peterbilt, the Evolution of Class it would be necessary to improve upon the contrived methods of the day: floating logs down river, or the use of steam tractors, and even horse teams. Peterman knew that if he could develop the then nascent automobile technology and build trucks, he could go a long way towards solving his problem.

To this end, Peterbilt, Long-Hail Legend he was rebuilding surplus army trucks, improving the technology with each successive vehicle. Shortly thereafter, he purchased the assets of Fageol Motors of Oakland, Californiain 1938 in order to supplement his need for a custom built logging truck chassis. Fageol had gone into receivership in 1932.By 1938, the Great Depression Peterbilt during the great depression Peterbilt during the great depression had driven the value of the assets to nearly zero.Peterman acquired the defunct truck manufacturer and began to produce customized chain-drive trucks for exclusive use by his timber concern. In 1939, he began to sell his remarkable trucks to the public. T. A. Peterman died in 1945. His wife Ida, sold the company to seven individuals within the organization (management) less the land. They expanded it into a serious producer of heavy-duty trucks. In 1958, Ida Peterman announced plans to sell the land to develop a shopping center.The shareholders, not having the desire to invest in a new manufacturing facility, sold it to PACCAR. PACCAR (Pacific Car & Foundry Co), then primarily a manufacturer of railroad freight cars, was looking to expand into truck manufacturing. PACCAR, which had acquired the assets of Kenworth in 1945, was already an up and coming player in the heavy truck market.