Fatjack's - Diesel Smoke & Dreams
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FJLC - 1092
FJLC-1092
Built for George Kupiec
Featuring
- 379 Peterbilt with Flat-Top Sleeper
- Paint in Fatjack’s Brilliant Yellow
- Trimmed in Fatjack’s Powder Green
- “Precision Series” Tractor
- “Signature Series” Trailer
- 1:53rd Scale Diecast by Tonkin Replicas
Quality Workmanship is Job One at Fatjack’s
- This is a hand-crafted custom-built model, not a production model.
- Both the tractor and trailer are radical rebuilds from the original models.
- The model was built to customer’s specifications.
Special Detailing and Features BY FATJACK’S LARGECARS
- The tractor was rebuilt from the ground up. Everything was removed from the cab and sleeper, including the interior of both, and all original paint stripped from the entire model and frame.
- The frame was stretched using brass rails and soldered crossmembers. The new frame provides a 318” wheelbase.
- An auxiliary transmission mounted mid-frame, complete with two driveshafts and carrier bearings.
- Two air horns instead of four.
- Cab marker light lenses painted very deep amber with a high-gloss overcoat to replicate vintage glass lenses. As with the real lights of this type, they actually appear deep red in the daylight. The real lights have a unique deep amber color at night.
- Since the truck features an auxiliary transmission, the interior features 2-sticks. Both shift levers are chrome, have floor boots, and custom shift knobs.
- The standard “flat top” sleeper roof was fabricated by hand in my shop. The new roof removes like the original to view the interior.
- Tinted windows cab and sleeper.
- Fatjack’s “Cool Blade” 20” bumper.
- Fatjack’s “Drop Visor”
- Fatjack’s “Hot Pipes” 8-inch diameter straight stacks.
- Fatjack’s “Fatboy” fuel tanks, with three polished stainless steel straps each tank.
- Stainless steel full length deck plate.
- Stainless contoured extended rear frame cover with glass-like tail lights.
- Custom rear light bar and mudflap hanger with glass-like tail lights.
- Stainless trim panel on rear wall of sleeper.
- Stainless rear mudflaps.
- Front fender mudflaps.
- Stepbox mudflaps.
- Scale ½” diameter CB antennas.
- Tire snow chains with hangers on both sides of frame.
- Standard Peterbilt quarter fenders.
- Additional stepbox on each side of frame.
- Pogo stick with coiled service lines.
- Rear suspension lowered.
- Fatjack’s “Old School” bug shield.
- Side marker lights on cab and sleeper replaced with glass-like lenses.
- Glass-like tail lights on rear wall of sleeper.
- Custom lettering on cab doors.
TRAILER
- The trailer features a 10’-2” spread of the axles.
- Body lowered on the frame.
- Landing gear moved forward.
- New kingpin set at 24”.
- Glass-like marker lights added along lower side rail.
- Glass-like tail lights and 7 marker lights added to rear of trailer. These are actual reflective lenses, NOT painted or decals!
- Complete trim painting package.
- Custom lettering.
PLUS ALL OF THE Standard features of the Tonkin Replicas 379 PETERBILT
- Removable sleeper roof and opening cab doors
Fully detailed interior:
- Tooled dash
- Highback seats
- Replication of authentic Peterbilt interior
- Cabinets in sleeper
- “Scale” carpet throughout
- Everything is there! (If I forgot something – it’s there!)
Fully detailed engine compartment:
- Hood tilts featuring an ISX Cummins engine
- Radiator
- Fan and belts
Chassis and Other Details:
- All wheels rotate
- Steerable front wheels
- Undercarriage fully detailed with independent castings for dimensional relief, include the exhaust system, air tanks, driveline, and differentials, and complete front axle assembly, including springs, axle, tie rod, etc.
- Bottom engine and transmission detail, and the rear suspension are tooled in place.
- Holland Hitch fifthwheel
ABOUT THIS TRUCK
- The same process and building techniques were utilized to build this model that are used for building all custom models. All of my custom diecast models are individually hand-built.
- This model is not for sale, although I will build a similar model by request, but not an exact duplicate.
BE SURE TO READ “ABOUT FATJACK’S LARGECARS”
- Details on how my models are built.
- Why custom trucks from Fatjack’s LargeCars stand out in the midst of all other custom diecast trucks.
IT’S ALL ABOUT DETAIL
- The "Precision Series" from Tonkin Replicas offers the ultimate in accurate detailing found in diecast trucks today. Inside and out, from top to bottom-front to rear, it's all there!
- Custom-built trucks from Fatjack’s LargeCars are quality built, bringing you unequaled detailing and workmanship, taking diecast trucks to new levels of excellence!
- Quality Built By A Trucker Who Knows Trucks
- Go ahead, get close…The closer you get to a Fatjack’s LargeCar, the better it looks!
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