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21-08-2009, 12:02 AM
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I've seen these Peterbuilt 379 a bit now and im convinced that they must be the best old school looking truck made! Anyone else know of a competitor for this truck in the look stakes.
 
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21-08-2009, 12:05 AM
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Just a bogan VF SS driver
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nope, funny story about a mate and his missus who went to USA, he owns his own truck transport company and she was asking why the trucks down have roo bars on the trucks
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21-08-2009, 12:13 AM
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They do look sweet.....
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21-08-2009, 12:19 AM
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When I see old school rigs like that, I think of the movie Duel.
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21-08-2009, 12:26 AM
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Yep DUEL was the first thing i thought of.
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21-08-2009, 12:56 AM
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Optimus Prime
 
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21-08-2009, 12:59 AM
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21-08-2009, 01:06 AM
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It still lives, the truck from DUEL that is, anyone who hasn't seen it then do yourself a favour.
http://stlouisdumptrucks.com/Duel/index.html
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21-08-2009, 01:06 AM
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Kenworth SAR
 
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21-08-2009, 01:17 AM
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21-08-2009, 01:27 AM
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No worries Ferg51, I think I will hunt down a copy to watch again, it's been a few years and an awesome movie, similar to CHRISTINE.
Watching poor old Dennis Weaver trying to outrun it. Sorry for stepping on your thread FORDMUSCLE 1965
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21-08-2009, 04:51 PM
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Give me a flat nose anyday.
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21-08-2009, 05:04 PM
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Do any of you guys remember the Rig from Maximum Overdrive, Classic B Grade movie with Emilio Estevez.
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u...OVERDRIVE3.jpg
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21-08-2009, 06:02 PM
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21-08-2009, 09:50 PM
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Are the Supercars on yet?
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21-08-2009, 10:01 PM
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More movie star trucks.
 
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21-08-2009, 10:11 PM
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we have the armored r series mack wrechers at work, i think they look tough, but as theyre militery issue i probably shouldnt be taking photos at our army base lol
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21-08-2009, 10:17 PM
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Love the pictures of the rigs .Is there any more out there .My son drives a B double for 1st Fleet
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21-08-2009, 11:00 PM
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ahhh not the SAR my eyes are burning...along with both arms if ya have ever driven one.
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21-08-2009, 11:59 PM
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I don't mind the look of Western Stars actually...
Ugliest trucks i've seen are Sterlings... which i think are same as Fords/copied off Ford? |
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22-08-2009, 12:32 AM
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22-08-2009, 01:06 AM
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I still rate the R series as a tough looking rig, the ones I have got around serving queen and country are 5 speed crash boxes, 6x6, Bushmaster recovery rigs. tough as guts but not a highway machine by any stretch of the imagination. Thats what our mack 430hp and 460hp fleetliners and scania P340 4x4s are for.
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22-08-2009, 12:22 PM
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i prefer the look of kenworths, especially the SAR of flat nose's
but peterbuilts are nice trucks
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So do I, but then again I'm biased A couple we have built for customers..     Not one of ours but cute. (for a truck) 
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22-08-2009, 01:37 PM
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But the best looking trucks anywhere at the moment is the International Lonestar. Hot Rod good looks.
  I want one..
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