Sleeper restorations

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  1. River666

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    I have a 1994 Kenworth W900, I’m trying to find someone who can stretch the sleeper. Right now it’s 60”, but I want to go to 120”.
    ARI n ATG want $150,000 which I think is ridiculous.
    Does anyone know of a place?
     
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    You can find used super sleepers, did you ask ARI if they have one or know of one?
     
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    I don’t want to spend $150K on a sleeper, I’d rather stretch mine
     
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    Your better off buying a used sleeper. Stretching yours would be expensive.
     
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    Custom Truck Sleepers
    They are in Utah
     
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    wonder what the ball park on price for that is, I know ARI is about $1000 an inch
     
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    They’ve gotten stupid high. Mine is way old, but I’m a low maintenance husband, so I just enjoy the dated amenities.

    I bought the whole darned thing for $43k 6 years ago, but couldn’t replace even the sleeper for that.

    Rather run a day cab and motel every night :)
     
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    With some basic wrenching/carpentry/electrical and aluminum welding skills, a used sleeper from ARI or Facebook would be a far cheaper option.

    Id rather have $250k tied up in a house note than a depreciating asset, unless I spent 51 weeks of the year in it.
     
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    I agree with a deprecating asset. But fabrication is expensive as well. For example, there is a shop in Pennsylvania that restores cab interiors. They are well know and do excellent work, but it starts at about $10k.
     
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