Peterbilt Conversion?

[WaynesWorld]

I recently viewed a conversion company that put a trimmed peterbilt on your pickup truck chassis. I could not find a phone number to talk to these guys. They do thier conversions in the Columbus, Ohio area. Has anyone heard of this company?:--)

 

[HoleshotHolset]

I think I have seen a few of these trucks, but they are RARE!



I'd like to hear more about this... .



Matt

 

[JFitzgerald]

They used to do that near me in Bourbonnais, IL. The company was called "Lil' Big Rigs" if I remember right. Haven't seen any of those rigs there anymore, and I think they moved or closed?? Maybe they moved to Columbus, OH?

 

[WaynesWorld]

Thanks JFitzgerald,

I'm sure one of our Cololumbus, Ohio members will locate this conversion placeOo. for me.

Think of the next Cummins Diesel truck event--------------------

Someone pulls into the fairgrounds with two fully chromed fire breathing stacks, spinning those 19" polished aluminum wheels with a 1,000 lbs of torque, a huge Dodge Ram on both doors of that Mini Peterbilt Pickup truck. ---

BIG BOYS TOYS !!!

Some people can really dream BIG!



WAYNES WORLD

 

[stevek]

I'll look around, but I can't think of anyplace like this in the area, but I'll give it hell for ya

 

[JFitzgerald]

Originally posted by WaynesWorld

Thanks JFitzgerald,

I'm sure one of our Cololumbus, Ohio members will locate this conversion placeOo. for me.

Think of the next Cummins Diesel truck event--------------------

Someone pulls into the fairgrounds with two fully chromed fire breathing stacks, spinning those 19" polished aluminum wheels with a 1,000 lbs of torque, a huge Dodge Ram on both doors of that Mini Peterbilt Pickup truck. ---

BIG BOYS TOYS !!!

Some people can really dream BIG!



WAYNES WORLD

How about seeing that truck pull the sled 300+ feet?

 

[HoleshotHolset]

I saw another one this past week... . it was red and had a F*rd 8' bed on the back. I saw it on 81-S in PA (between 84 and 80) on Tuesday AM... .



It said "Auto Craft" or something like that on the door...



Sorry for being so vague, but it's hard to pick out the details when you're travelling down the freeway in the opposite direction.



I want one!



Matt

 

[Rattlebox]

I FOUND IT !!!!

LOOK !!!



http://autocraftenterprises.50megs.com/

 

[JFitzgerald]

Yep, that's what they looked like. Looks like you can build your own. Nice pop-ups from that site too.

 

[HoleshotHolset]

THAT'S THE TRUCK I SAW!!!!



Nice!



978 area code?... . that's my area code!!



Time for more research!



Matt

On edit: Here's the address of this place... .



Auto Craft Enterprises

47 Middlesex Rd

Tyngsboro, MA 01879

978-649-6584



I'm REAL close to them here at work (less than 12 miles!!)... . maybe I can arrange an after-hours visit!

 

[catoiler]

 

[HoleshotHolset]

catoiler: Got mixed emotions?

 

[tntway]

hey matt-- i smell a NETDR field trip... ... see what ya can do... .

 

[WaynesWorld]

peterbilt conversion

HoleshotHolset,

Let me know if they have a brochure or $price$ option list. This isn't the company I read about in the Columbus area but its a start. I really want the Peterbilt version. Can you ask if they do a Peterbilt conversion with sleeper & pickup bed behind it? Length isn't an issue.

A field trip complete with photos would be an ideal ticket for the rest of us. Go for it guys!

Oo.

WAYNES WORLD

 

[RGT]

I've been upt to his shop, he was selling some 4bt's a while back, he has a mold for the downsized peterbuilt front end. You can buy just the front end or he will build a truck, when I was there he was building one, he has one he drives also, on a modified bakery style truck frame, they are pretty cool, he is a great knowledgable guy as well...

 

[Rattlebox]

I'd love to see some pic's of this thing up close !

 

[tntway]

do they also or have they done a MACK R-600? i have seen one of these with what looks like a ford dually bed on it... ... . its out of vernon, Ct.

 

[HoleshotHolset]

Well, since I'm the closest (when I'm at work... . ) I guess I'll have to go on over there and talk to the guy...



I talked to his wife on the phone last week... . she seemed cool and said that I could come by after work some night.



I'll see what I can get out of him for prices/availability... .



I want a Peterbilt 359 or 379... . but any Class-8 truck with a big long nose will suffice! It'll either be a Pete or a Kenworth..... I like 'em both.



Matt

 

[skobylenski]

Holeshot, go with the Pete 359 long nose! Oo. Maybe I'll get down to this place in the next few weeks

 

[HoleshotHolset]

That's what I want... . a Pete 359 with a big long nose... . and of course a small sleeper..... that way I can have the extended cab that never was available in '94!



Matt