2004 Peterbilt 379............. Its had a rough life

[Tru_Shine]

So Peterbilt has brought us another rough one, this truck has gone through many different companys and had alot of crazy people removing the sticker when it was changed! i`m not sure if they used oven cleaner or aircraft stripper the the doors and hood have been jacked up by whoever done it. But anyways we gave the truck the TLC that it needed, thorough wash + frame and engine, buff & wax, polish aluminum, remove lettering, and detail the inside. here is how we recieved it.



http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/Custom%20detail/Blue%20Pete/DSC_0445.jpg



http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/Custom%20detail/Blue%20Pete/DSC_0446.jpg



http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/Custom%20detail/Blue%20Pete/DSC_0447.jpg



http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/Custom%20detail/Blue%20Pete/DSC_0448.jpg



http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/Custom%20detail/Blue%20Pete/DSC_0450.jpg



http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/Custom%20detail/Blue%20Pete/DSC_0454.jpg



http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/Custom%20detail/Blue%20Pete/DSC_0456.jpg



http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/Custom%20detail/Blue%20Pete/DSC_0458.jpg



And this is some of the during process.



http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/Custom%20detail/Blue%20Pete/DSC_0716.jpg



http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/Custom%20detail/Blue%20Pete/DSC_0717.jpg



http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/Custom%20detail/Blue%20Pete/DSC_0808.jpg



http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/Custom%20detail/Blue%20Pete/DSC_0806.jpg



And after all said and done, these are the Results



http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/Custom%20detail/Blue%20Pete/DSC_0021.jpg



http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/Custom%20detail/Blue%20Pete/DSC_0031.jpg



http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/Custom%20detail/Blue%20Pete/DSC_0037.jpg



http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/Custom%20detail/Blue%20Pete/DSC_0032.jpg



http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/Custom%20detail/Blue%20Pete/DSC_0034.jpg



http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/Custom%20detail/Blue%20Pete/DSC_0035.jpg



http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/Custom%20detail/Blue%20Pete/DSC_0036.jpg



http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/Custom%20detail/Blue%20Pete/DSC_0029.jpg



http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/Custom%20detail/Blue%20Pete/DSC_0028.jpg





From this

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/Custom%20detail/Blue%20Pete/DSC_0445.jpg



to this



http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k126/ericwitt04/Custom%20detail/Blue%20Pete/DSC_0021.jpg

[BobD]

Came out nice man.

[imported_wagonproject]

Very nice!

[DaGonz]

I Think it`s time for a forum subcategory for showing detailed "big rigs"...



It can be called...



"Trucktopia" :LOLOL

[GlossyTundra]

You have single handedly become my new favorite member on this forum. I thought the Kenworth and Volvo I do monthly had good before/afters, but wow, yours are killer.

[imported_Detailing Technology]

How long does that take? looks like something you could do for weeks.

[Tru_Shine]

I was hoping that me posting these big ol` trucks on here wasn`t steping on anyones toes. I know its not the usual details you see on here!








I Think it`s time for a forum subcategory for showing detailed "big rigs"...



It can be called...



"Trucktopia" :LOLOL



I would be lonely in there! unless someone else wants to post up some:clap:




You have single handedly become my new favorite member on this forum. I thought the Kenworth and Volvo I do monthly had good before/afters, but wow, yours are killer.



Lol thanks! I`ve got a nice one that we are working on right now! It`s gonna look like *New Money* when we get done!




How long does that take? looks like something you could do for weeks.



If 1 guy done it by himself to autopia standerds, then yeah weeks for sure. but we have a 6 man team, 3 in the washbay, 2 buffing and polishing, and 1 on interior detailing. and in 1.5 days we can knock out a full detail.:buffing: but trucking isn`t as tedious as cars. these trucks get beatup quite a bit on the road, some of these trucks we do have over 1,000,000 miles on them, not all of them but when you put 150,000 to 200,000 miles a year your not to picky :hifive:

[imported_Detailing Technology]

Amazing. If I bought one of those, and I needed it detailed, what should I pay?

[Tru_Shine]

Amazing. If I bought one of those, and I needed it detailed, what should I pay?



It kinda varys, you got daycabs, trucks with sleepers, some need frames painted, you probly looking at $550-$850, it all just depends on how much aluminum you got and does it need lettering removed, how bad the interior is.

[vtec92civic]

wow! Nice work guys! You seem to be getting a fair amount of those trucks.



What do you use to polish up the rims and the fuel tank and everything? They came out very nice just like the previous one you folks did!



Awesome work though.

[Tru_Shine]

wow! Nice work guys! You seem to be getting a fair amount of those trucks.



What do you use to polish up the rims and the fuel tank and everything? They came out very nice just like the previous one you folks did!



Awesome work though.



Thanks. Yeah we have been really slow all year with all the rain, but now all of the sudden Peterbilt has been bringing 5-6 full details per week! :clap::heelclick



There for a while we would do like 1 a month because trucking was real slow:nervous2: , but we use a pnumatic (Air powerd) rotary buffer with 8in wool pad with 2in yarn, @ 4000rpms using heavy duty compund, then we polish it out by hand with this stuff called mirror finish blue billet polish.

[imported_Jakerooni]

Man I`ve done a few tow trucks in my day. You found yourself a pretty good niche there. But I don`t evny you LOL. That is a massive undertaking to get those huge boys done. Keep kicking them out. looks good from here.

[RogueM3]

AWESOME WORK....I can`t help but be amazed how much paint surface these trucks have.



Question: Why is PeterBilt bringing you these trucks? Are they selling them used or keeping them for some sort of company museum? I would think if anything you would get them from private owners or companys that own a fleet...not the manufacturer.

[kaval]

Great job! I can`t imagine if one person were to tackle that whole thing! LOL

[red4.8]

Looks good!!! Keep them coming..Good buddy