W900 Big hole conversion on on a flat top

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  1. icehole

    icehole Bobtail Member

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    Hi folks, Alaskan owner operator looking for some leads on reputable shops down in the lower 48 that can do a big hole conversion on a flat top w900. Any recommendations would be helpful. 20230715_200618.jpg
     
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    Ok - dumb question, but what is a big hole conversion?

    Minds out of the gutter please folks.
     
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    You had to ruin it, thanks for nothing!
     
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    The entrance to the sleeper I think Blair - cutting the back of the cab and front of the sleeper.
     
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    In Trucker lingo “Big hole” means top gear..but your thoughts seem to make more sense.

    Waiting to see where this goes, lol
     
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    Aah - ok.

    ARI Sleepers comes to mind, in IN.

    Another thread mentioned a custom place in SLC.
     
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    Well, the truck is already black and beautiful, with red fenders, and - I’ll just stop there. :)
     
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    my vote, keep it the way it is, get smaller seats. .... from a fat guy with a big hole ;)
     
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    Like those Bostrom wide ride seats?
     
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    Some of us can't sit in a W900 with any seat. Legs don't fit.

    A quality body shop or mechanic would take the Pete pass through kit and fit it to a KW. Gets you the "big hole conversation". Or any truck with a "small hole".

    But I dont have any recommendations.
     
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