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Old May 21, 2017 | 04:58 PM
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Where is the best place to get new cab mounting bolts and springs?
 
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Let me say this a little differently, what do you guys use when putting the cab back on the frame?
 
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Old May 23, 2017 | 06:07 PM
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I've just reused the original hardware. But I think I've heard some say you can use valve springs for replacement springs, but I have never tried it.
 
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You could always go this route.
 
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