06/01/2026
This one started with a bent driver-side hopper and ended with us questioning our life choices somewhere around rivet #437. 😆
The driver side was hit and pushed inward, so we had to remove the entire side, bottom rails, and a section of the hopper slope. By the time it was all said and done, we drilled out and replaced well over 650 rivets.
It was our first time removing a complete side like this, and thankfully it went smoother than expected. The crew knocked it out of the park and brought this hopper back to life.
If anyone needs us, we'll be over here trying not to count rivets for a while. 😂