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Stretching a cabover

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by rank, Oct 15, 2015.

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  1. Nov 1, 2015 #21
    SeanLyman

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    It must be nice to have that kind of disposable income. As far as wheel base goes, anything less than 260 and you should be fine. I'm pretty sure that's about standard for conventional sleepers
     
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  3. Nov 2, 2015 #22
    OLDSKOOLERnWV

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    Ok Rank... You have basically showed us the cake, now what about the icing?..... Chrome , lights, bumper, blah blah blah?? ;) Or you still thinking? Lol.
     
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  4. Nov 2, 2015 #23
    rank

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    LOL it will be a while yet OLd school.. The seller first has to swap the 10 with a 13. Then if my past history is any indication, I will spend many weeks and dollars fixing the hidden surprises. Then I need new longer wheel studs to accommodate the aluminum rims (it has steel on the rear now). It also needs 8 new drives. Then there is the lettering and headache rack. She is a little shy on gauges for my liking so I'll need to do something about that. Then maybe there might be some left over for a drop visor and a front bumper at least tall enough for me to hang my wide load banner on.
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    What have I done?
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  5. Nov 2, 2015 #24
    PeteyFixAll

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    You have Done gone and gotten a nice cool project!!

    Now do you have any time to spare? I keep coming up short and could use some!
     
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  7. Nov 2, 2015 #25
    OLDSKOOLERnWV

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    Well just keep up in the loop with update pics as things change. Very interesting project!! Kinda makes me want to stretch my Transtar II.
     
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  8. Nov 2, 2015 #26
    Superhauler

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    i had a 1980 pete cabover with a 230wb. and a huge dromedary headrack, best riding truck I ever had. drove that thing all over the lower 48 for quite a few years.
     
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  9. Nov 2, 2015 #27
    rank

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    I was surprised how smooth the ride was on this 197" binder. It rides WAY better than my 359 with the 253" wb. The Pete's cab is on rubber not air.
     
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  10. Nov 2, 2015 #28
    rank

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    Love the look of those Transtars. They have the window in the bunk right?
     
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  11. Nov 2, 2015 #29
    Al. Roper

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    Dangit, now you got me lookin!
     
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  12. Nov 6, 2015 #30
    Prom Night Dumpster Baby

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    $27K is a lot for a that, I thought. Is the cabover craze hotter than I realize?
     
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