PeterMack

Here is one that was at the Big Iron Classic in Kasson MN 2011. It is used as a pulling truck and pretty sure

it had a V8 in it. Didn't get to spend a lot of time by it but it ran good. Looked like a coal locomotive runnin down the track.

I saw it at the ATHS convention at Hutchinson,KS,it had a 325 Maxidyne V8,with a TRDL1070A 10 speed behind it.He also had a W900A KW pickup at that show.I do remember seeing his B model too,it black with flames.

Superdog, are these the two trucks you are talking about? These were in South Bend 2011.

Those are Perkins Specialized Heavy hauling trucks from Minnesota. The gal looks like she's from somewhere warmer.

I'm glad I wasn't the only one who thought this show was complete bullshit! I love the truck with the top secret cargo abandoned at the rest area.

If you got pulled over by D.O.T how the hell would you explain that load, uh yeah we found this truck at a rest area, uh, no log book, no bill of lading

and I don't know whats in back. If the cop opened the doors and found ammunition in there they would think you were smugglers or terrorist's and

you would have to prove that you weren't. The two assholes from Denver should be living under a bridge somewhere, what a couple of ignorant fools.

If they are the face of trucking we are all in trouble.

Well, gotta be Peterbilt for me. Had an International for about a year, and that was enough and had a W900L for a while which wasn't to bad

but my favorites are my Pete's, the Yellow 378 I used to drive, the Blue 379 I currently own and the red/silver 379 is my daily driver.

Thought I would add a few more pics from my collection.

Maybe we can get PeterMack to do a Chicago Area Die-Cast Truck of the Day thread! I'd be retired by the time he would get to the last one! As soon as he gets married(as if that would happen),that collection will be available on e-Bay!! (I know,Brian,the last laugh is on me.I'm married,you're not)

Don't be ridiculous, I'm sure she'll just chuck em into a dumpster while I'm at work and then put up Hummel Figurines and throw pillows. Ugh!

PeterMack, that collection is amazing! If I'd seen that room when I was a kid, I would have had a heart attack.

Thanks.

Very nice collection! looks a lot like mine,i need to get some pictures posted. Where did the R-model on the lowboy come from? never seen one like that,custom job? thats a real neat tractor,i especially like the paint/color........................................Mark

The Granite is a Tonyan Bros. truck and they are from N.Illinois. They also had a R-model semi dump made. The Granite is hauling

a Tenuta Cartage truck from Mt. Prospect IL and I believe Tonyan bought out Tenuta years ago. I think thats how that works. Will have

to ask BCR AL, he''ll know for sure, but those trucks do come as a set and the Tenuta truck is one of the fancier First Gears I have seen.

The back window even has the signature of Mark Tenuta on it. Once in a blue moon 1 will show up on ebay.