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d082088 09-16-2018 03:56 PM

What do you use to seal cab to the box
 
I have several places bookmarked that make a rubber "accordian seal" boot style seal that would go between the cab and the RV box and have some "give" for the air ride cab to move up and down. I was just curious what some of y'all used to seal between the cab and RV box. Or if you didn't do it yourself, what company did it for you and we're you pleased with the work ? Thanks in advance for any info you can send me.

Dwayne
Salisbury, NC

LargeMarge 09-23-2018 04:35 PM

We owned a 1984 Peterbilt cabover. It had a massive 72" sleeper as part of the cab, with a 8x8 condo behind that. 400 Cummins BC, 8-speed. 276" wheelbase ate up parking-lots.

Between the cab/sleeper and condo, the conversion folks used simple upholstery vinyl with snaps.

Besides leaking water and wind and exhaust, it required two boys and a mule about a week-and-a-half to unfasten so we could tilt the cab for a looksy.

I am interested in your solution.

Firststoprv 09-23-2018 07:03 PM

Accordianboot.com

40's rock 09-24-2018 08:22 PM

I have a 1984 cabover international......had to make a crawl space between the cab and rv box on the back....link to my portal build thread


https://www.truckconversion.net/forums/f97/portal-6275/

Jonguelzow 10-03-2018 02:13 PM

After years of researching and trying to figure out best method of connecting the two I settled on putting small campers doors in. One in the cab and one into the box. It works great. There are several options to put between the frame rails that will work as a floor. Toolbox, battery box, or just a plate. I really didn't want anyone (kids) going front to back as I was driving down the street anyway. I was looking at the accordion material they use in busses....


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