Rebuilding a body totaled 2018 Volvo VNL Semi 760 3 Axle Youtube Video.

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I'm new to their channel. Looks like they bought a body totaled 2018 Volvo VNL Semi 760 with 113,000 miles and are going to try and replace the body.

Does anyone here have the tools and ability to take on a job like this? How much would you pay for the truck and how much is a new one?

Your comments?

 
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I'm new to their channel. Looks like they bought a body totaled 2018 Volvo VNL Semi 760 with 113,000 miles and are going to try and replace the body.

Does anyone here have the tools and ability to take on a job like this? How much would you pay for the truck and how much is a new one?

Your comments?



Lot of variables to say on what one would pay i.e. miles on the drive train and what would be the purpose for it after rebuilt.
I have the tools and ability to take on project like this if it's worth it for my purpose or for extra dollar.
 
We have a small organic teaching farm near Eugene Oregon.

Up the road from us is Anderson Brothers Heavy Truck Dismantling.
Anderson gets a truck like this, or better, every week.
We investigated acquiring one as a re-builder, but the nickel-and-dime parts to get it back on the road would drive us nuts.

And, then, insuring a wreck might be an issue.
 
Lot of variables to say on what one would pay i.e. miles on the drive train and what would be the purpose for it after rebuilt.
I have the tools and ability to take on project like this if it's worth it for my purpose or for extra dollar.

In the video, they say "2018 Volvo VNL Semi 760 with 113,000 miles," so it's a body totaled, low mileage truck and with possibly more damage underneath when located.
 
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Looks like a very good candidate for rebuild assuming the frame is still straight. It could make a cost effective chassis for a RV. Just find a replacement day cab. Tools that most people have will do most of the work. You would need something like a telehandler or overhead hoist to pick up the cab. The biggest thing needed is time. There is lots of labor in a project like this.
 

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