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# Heavy-Duty Wrecker Body Remounts, Subframe Refurbishment & Custom Fleet Paint

> Save 35%–45% compared to a brand-new heavy wrecker build by refurbishing and remounting your proven Century, Vulcan, or Chevron recovery body onto a new Class 5–8 chassis.

## Before & After Case Study: Century Heavy-Duty Integrated Wrecker Body Remount onto New Peterbilt Chassis
- **Turnaround Time:** 4 Weeks
- **Direct Commercial Insurance Billing:** Available
- **BEFORE: 780,000-Mile Chassis & Weathered Recovery Body:** Corroded subframe rails, weeping main boom and underlift cylinders, oxidized modular aluminum compartments, and brittle wiring harness after 9 Midwest winters of road-salt exposure.
- **AFTER: Remounted on New Peterbilt Chassis + PPG Fleet Refinish:** Media-blasted and epoxy-primed subframe, 100% new Parker hydraulic hoses and resealed cylinders, new Chelsea hot-shift PTO, custom metallic fleet paint in our 60-ft downdraft booth, and upgraded Whelen LED lighting.

## Project ROI & Highlights
- **Cost Savings vs. All-New:** 38% – 45% Saved (Reuses high-value Miller Industries recovery body)
- **Shop Turnaround:** 3 to 5 Weeks (Including paint cure & hydraulic load testing)
- **Paint System:** PPG Commercial (60-ft heated downdraft commercial spray booth)
- **Tax Treatment:** Section 179 Eligible (Finance new chassis + remount labor together)

## 5-Stage Restoration & Repair Workflow
- **Phase 1 — Structural & Hydraulic Audit:** Laser frame measurement, boom and underlift pin/bushing wear inspection, and full hydraulic cylinder pressure audit.
- **Phase 2 — Crane Teardown & Media Blast:** Overhead crane demount from the retired chassis, media blasting subframe scale and corrosion, and zinc-rich epoxy primer application.
- **Phase 3 — Bodywork & Downdraft Paint:** Aluminum and composite toolbox restoration, new compression door seals, and custom PPG fleet color matching in our 60-ft booth.
- **Phase 4 — New Chassis Mount & Hydraulics:** Precision 34" frame mounting, new Grade-8 shear plates, new Chelsea hot-shift PTO pump, and 100% fresh Parker hydraulic hose routing.
- **Phase 5 — Load Test & DOT Certification:** Full winch and stinger boom load test, wireless remote calibration, emergency lighting test, and federal FMVSS/DOT certification label.

## Body Shop Capabilities
- **Overhead Bridge Cranes & Heavy Bays:** High-capacity overhead bridge cranes in Waterford safely lift 25-ton to 50-ton integrated wrecker bodies and rotators off retired chassis.
- **60-Foot Heated Downdraft Paint Booth:** Accommodates full-length Class 8 tandem/tri-axle wreckers and carriers using PPG Delfleet Evolution polyurethane finishes.
- **In-House Hydraulic Cylinder & Valve Rebuild:** Resealing main lift, extension, tilt, and wheel-lift cylinders with genuine Miller Industries seal kits and bench pressure testing.
- **Custom Weatherproof Electrical Looming:** Complete replacement of aged tail light, marker, strobe, and LODAR/Scanreco remote harnesses to prevent winter salt shorts.

## Frequently Asked Questions
### How much does a wrecker body remount save compared to buying a brand-new unit?
Most fleet operators save between 35% and 45% compared to purchasing both a new chassis and a new heavy-duty recovery body, because the structural steel/aluminum boom and body retain decades of service life when properly refurbished.

### Can Lynch Truck Center supply the new bare Cab & Chassis for our wrecker remount?
Yes. We supply new Peterbilt, Kenworth, Freightliner, Hino, Ford, Ram, and Chevrolet chassis cabs pre-spec’d with the exact wheelbase, cab-to-axle (CA), axle ratings, and factory PTO provisions required for your existing body.

### Which wrecker and carrier brands do you remount and refurbish?
As an authorized Miller Industries distributor, we specialize in Century, Vulcan, Chevron, and Holmes wreckers, rotators, and rollback carriers, and also remount Jerr-Dan, NRC, and commercial vocational bodies.

### Can we finance the new chassis and the body remount labor together?
Yes. Our commercial finance team can bundle the new Cab & Chassis purchase and the complete Lynch refurbishment/remount invoice into a single Section 179-eligible commercial equipment loan or TRAC lease.

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