Don't flame the name of the build project too hard just threw it on it last minute lol. But I am starting a build/resto on a 1987 Pete 379 exhd 63" Sleeper with 3406B & 15 over I just picked up a couple of weeks ago and I will update the thread the best I can as I go along and time allows.
We already went thru and replaced any/all U-joints, suspension bushings, shocks, king pins, etc. Ordered a new Radiator and CAC just to not have to hassle with any unforeseen future issues with the 25+ year ones lol. Also going thru the engine and replacing seals, rubber, etc. Ordered the Cabmate Cab & Sleeper air ride kits for it as-well as a lot of interior and exterior stuff last night for it to help get a kick start on things when it comes time to piece it all back together.
We are going to strip it down and get it ready to go to paint over the next week or so. Pulling all the cab & sleeper stainless fairings, battery & tool boxes, headache rack, engine fifth wheel, fuel tanks, entire interior to try and get as complete and quality of a paint job on it as possible.
I'm replacing all the existing stainless trim on the cab and sleeper with some 9" fairings kits minus all chicken lights. Order some big sheets of plate to build some custom bumpers for the front and rear, haven't quite decided on the style yet but I will draw up something over the next few days.
When it gets back from paint I am going to sound proof/deaden then whole interior before I put everything back in and see how quite I can get the ride when shes back together. I will probably use the B-Quite stuff.
Searching out the right Turbo/Injector combo for good mannered 750hp +/-. From what I have been reading it shouldn't be too difficult to make possible.
My plans quickly went from keeping it simple to getting out of hand with it lol but it should/will be nice when I get her all done. Shooting for completion by the spring........
Here are some starter pics
Pic from the Craigslist add I got her at
Some pics from the start of the tear down
We already went thru and replaced any/all U-joints, suspension bushings, shocks, king pins, etc. Ordered a new Radiator and CAC just to not have to hassle with any unforeseen future issues with the 25+ year ones lol. Also going thru the engine and replacing seals, rubber, etc. Ordered the Cabmate Cab & Sleeper air ride kits for it as-well as a lot of interior and exterior stuff last night for it to help get a kick start on things when it comes time to piece it all back together.
We are going to strip it down and get it ready to go to paint over the next week or so. Pulling all the cab & sleeper stainless fairings, battery & tool boxes, headache rack, engine fifth wheel, fuel tanks, entire interior to try and get as complete and quality of a paint job on it as possible.
I'm replacing all the existing stainless trim on the cab and sleeper with some 9" fairings kits minus all chicken lights. Order some big sheets of plate to build some custom bumpers for the front and rear, haven't quite decided on the style yet but I will draw up something over the next few days.
When it gets back from paint I am going to sound proof/deaden then whole interior before I put everything back in and see how quite I can get the ride when shes back together. I will probably use the B-Quite stuff.
Searching out the right Turbo/Injector combo for good mannered 750hp +/-. From what I have been reading it shouldn't be too difficult to make possible.
My plans quickly went from keeping it simple to getting out of hand with it lol but it should/will be nice when I get her all done. Shooting for completion by the spring........
Here are some starter pics
Pic from the Craigslist add I got her at
Some pics from the start of the tear down
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