Boulder Ladder Truck
Boulder (CO) Fire Department’s ladder truck suffered streetside compartment door damage during an accident. SVI Refurb was tasked with the fire truck accident repair, and during the repair, Boulder enlisted Refurb’s graphic division with rear treadplate chevron installation to make the truck more visible.
damaged area
Most of the damage was sustained to the S1 compartment, just right of the pump. Damage extended from the bottom rub rail/running board rail to the top diamond-plate header and included the handle and both doors.
OVERALL DAMAGE
DOOR / RUB RAIL DAMAGE
HANDLE DAMAGE
DIAMOND PLATE DAMAGE
THE REPAIR PROcESS
REMOVED BENT RUB RAIL
REMOVED DOORS AND SANDED DAMAGED AREAS
FILLED AND SANDED WHERE NEEDED
PERFORMED IN-PROGRESS INSPECTION
UTILIZED A WELDING BAR TO ENSURE TRUENESS
REMOVED DAMAGED AREA
APPLIED PRIMER
REMOVED DAMAGED DIAMOND PLATE
INSTALLED TREADPLATE CHEVRON
FINISHED PAINT AND GRAPHICS
SANDED DOWN WELDS
INSTALLED NEW RUNNING BOARD
PAINTED DOORS
INSTALLED NEW DIAMOND PLATE
DETAIL VIEW OF INSTALLED TREADPLATE CHEVRON
FINISHED TREADPLATE CHEVRON