Peterbilt 358

The Model 358, also known as the 288/358, was introduced by Peterbilt in 1965 and largely replaced the 351, which stayed in production. It was the first Peterbilt conventional with a tilting hood: a grille surround attached to an aluminum hood took the place of a fixed radiator and grille shutters, and a fiberglass hood was added as an option in 1972. The model also carried the first Peterbilt bird hood ornament, which served partly as a grab handle and remains in production almost unchanged. The narrow-hood 358 was retired in 1976, because the 359 with its larger grille suited the cooling needs of newer diesel engines better.