Where is everyone #5

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by DDlighttruck, Aug 27, 2017.

  1. singlescrewshaker

    singlescrewshaker Road Train Member

    4,799
    41,835
    Dec 31, 2017
    Little Havana, FL
    0
    @jamespmack

    Is there anything like the jacobi dash KWswan posted about for fld's.?
    One of the PO's of ole Buck was pretty rough with the tractor trailer red yellow dash valves, & the framework/skeleton has cracked in a few other spots behind the dash panels.

    As of now I zip tied & epoxy'd some thin metal rods (universal battery tiedowns) to parts cracking to try & add some strength. It's pretty ghetto, but out of sight & held up for about 18months by now.. :oops:
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Nostalgic

    Nostalgic Road Train Member

    1,813
    20,004
    Mar 6, 2017
    PA
    0
    Yeah, it won’t blend like bondo, and I’m sure it has different expansion rates compared to metal. But, it’s fast and what 99% of the manufacturers use now to slap bodies together.

    EE957E0F-4D6C-440E-87BF-EC69A1B01312.jpeg

    There’s several different lines, but this number has worked well for my Frankenstein projects
    ED116249-10C1-4A80-AF63-B4551349044C.jpeg

    If it’s setup like I’m thinking, you can get by using these or the lighter style spring clips with an oversized round hole. Yeah I’ve broken my share of parts made out of unobtainium.
     
  4. Lysdexis

    Lysdexis Road Train Member

    4,483
    47,940
    Oct 25, 2018
    Arkansas
    0
    The 9200 is the same way. Short of buying an entire dash and all related parts there's no way to really band aid it. Mines held together with screws all over the place and ive still got a rattle deep inside somewhere that I can't find unless I tear it completely out.
     
  5. BackwoodsGA

    BackwoodsGA Road Train Member

    1,927
    9,820
    Mar 18, 2012
    Elgin Nd
    0
    Good morning from Savannah Ga.
     
  6. jamespmack

    jamespmack Road Train Member

    19,976
    215,611
    Mar 25, 2014
    OH
    0

    Yes, FL has the 2 frames available. Dont recall price. And someone has them aftermarket pretty cheap. But I have not bought one. However it is on my to do list. 3m panel bond adhesive is what you wanna use to repair one.
     
  7. FoolsErrand

    FoolsErrand Road Train Member

    2,877
    12,169
    Sep 15, 2017
    0
    U.S. trucking giant Comcar files for bankruptcy - Truck News


    Looks like they went out as gentleman should. Find buyers and minimize the harm. Not just disappear with the cash.
     
  8. Tug Toy

    Tug Toy Road Train Member

    6,950
    72,678
    Jul 4, 2015
    Corn field
    0
    Sounds like Uber is potentially closing Uber freight and there self driving truck divisions. Claiming they are “cash suckers” and not part of there core business.

    Who could of guessed?

    Come in and disrupt the market then just leave.

    Sounds “situation normal” to me?
     
  9. cke

    cke Road Train Member

    5,948
    73,124
    Aug 4, 2013
    Colfax Wi
    0
    You found something worth loading on Friday?? I’ve been down there once in the last 2 months. I had a heck of a time finding something worth my time
     
    Tug Toy, rda2580, 650cat425 and 7 others Thank this.
  10. BackwoodsGA

    BackwoodsGA Road Train Member

    1,927
    9,820
    Mar 18, 2012
    Elgin Nd
    0
  11. jamespmack

    jamespmack Road Train Member

    19,976
    215,611
    Mar 25, 2014
    OH
    0

    I am by no means a body guy. Just know enough to get in trouble. Normally would use that for a repair then skimmed it with filler. However was just learning to paint I fixed a simple whole in a fender and didnt skim coat it. It wasnt big. Only used primer, no primer sealer. One of my first big paints by myself. Looked great. About 4 days later in that repair spot it must have had a reaction to base coat. Was a bright metallic blue, and started to turn green. Bright green metallic spots all around the repair. Had to strip and shoot the fender again. Man I was proud of myself till that hiccup.
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.