359, time for new breathers?

It seems the last few years I have seen more and more of them. Gives the truck a slightly different look. I originally had it powder coated for better durability but powder coat color was slightly off. I had a body shop paint it the second time and clear coat to get a better color match.

 

Pretty dusty, but they're still here.

 

Are those 13” or 15”?

 

15's with 7'' inlets

 

You can buy those top hats like what @Banker has for those steel can air cleaners from United Pacific or Horse & Buggy in California, Missouri their the trendy thing right now their not cheap but neither is Class

 

Looks like you got them barn cats looking after them.

 

Well they've been up there in my parts attic since 2005,

 

Never really cared for those "garbage can covers", on top. I like the original painted breathers with the small caps.

 

I think it is just another way today to personalize one’s rig and have a slightly different look than most modern trucks. I have always liked the look of the older trucks. Fortunately with a Peterbilt and some parts and money here and there it is possible to make it look older/different than it really is. A couple years ago at the Mid-America truck show I looked at a bunch of rigs with various air cleaners and caps and took a bunch of pictures to study. I am not sure yet whether I will do it, but I saw some with old school pinstripes that really looked good. My first Pete years ago was custom pinstriped and I may one day do that to this rig. Unfortunately the guy who did mine has passed and his son who took over the business is mostly retired. I follow a guy on YouTube that still does custom pinstripe.