sleeper extension panels?

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  1. southtx

    southtx Light Load Member

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    I'm not sure what the proper name is for them, I'm talking about the pieces of metal that come off the back of the sleeper towards the back of the truck. One of the drivers I work with jack knifed his truck and bent one of those up pretty bad. My question is can I remove them without messing with aerodynamics too bad, and if so what's the best way to go about it? Looks to me like I just need to drill the rivets out. The truck is an 06 379. Thanks
     
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  3. puncher

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    I think your on the right track on how to remove them, as far as aerodynamics I wouldn't think it would make alot of differance as you see several standups without them and most all flat tops do not have them. You may have a differance in paint shades where the panels have been, this is just my opinion and you know what they say about that. Good luck
     
  4. LandShark

    LandShark Road Train Member

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    why not just fix the ones that are on there..
     
  5. southtx

    southtx Light Load Member

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    They came off pretty easy, just drilled the rivets, pulled them off, and pt new rivets in the holes. Peterbilt does not paint behind them so I had to do some paint work but the project turned out good.
     
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  6. puncher

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    Glad to hear all went well.
     
  7. Fatboy hammerdown

    Fatboy hammerdown Bobtail Member

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    How would one go about doing so? The dingbat who drove my truck before me bent both out of shape.....2000 379 exhd
     
  8. Diesel Nick

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  9. Diesel Nick

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    I used a 2" and 4" cut off wheel
    to cut the heads of the rivets off.
    You need a Huckbolt Gun to put the huckbolts back in. They are around $600. But I heard that you can rent it and have it shipped to you. I don't know who rents them.
    The corner is not painted. They paint the sleeper after the fairings are on it at the factory. So you have to paint the rear of the sleeper to be done right.
     
  10. Diesel Nick

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    I'm sorry I forgot to tell you that you have to dismantle the majority of the interior of the sleeper because you have to re install the huckbolts from the inside. It's a big project and I would consider just repairing the bent one. Unless you want are willing to do the work and then have it painted.
     
  11. Diesel Nick

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