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A lightweight cab/sleeper for a transport truck tractor is made of composite assembly panels and extrusion framing. A lightweight sleeper may be attached to a cab designed for that purpose by adhering the perimeter of a forward opening of the lightweight sleeper to the perimeter of a corresponding r

A lightweight cab/sleeper for a transport truck tractor is made of composite assembly panels and extrusion framing. A lightweight sleeper may be attached to a cab designed for that purpose by adhering the perimeter of a forward opening of the lightweight sleeper to the perimeter of a corresponding rear opening of the cab to form a single unified cab sleeper assembly.

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[ What is claimed:] [1.]1. A truck cab and sleeper assembly, comprising:a cab including a rear opening defining a perimeter;a sleeper disposed behind the cab and including a back panel, first and second side panels, a floor assembly and a roof cap, the side panels, floor assembly and roof cap cooper

[ What is claimed:] [1.]1. A truck cab and sleeper assembly, comprising:a cab including a rear opening defining a perimeter;a sleeper disposed behind the cab and including a back panel, first and second side panels, a floor assembly and a roof cap, the side panels, floor assembly and roof cap cooperatively defining a forward opening bordered by a perimeter and disposed adjacent the perimeter of the cab, wherein the first and second side panels, back panel and floor assembly each comprise a sandwich composite formed from a honeycomb core sandwiched between first and second structural metal skins, at least some of the assemblies being reinforced by a metal framework;a plurality of spacers disposed between the cab perimeter and the sleeper perimeter, defining a gap there between; andan adhesive joint that spans the gap between the cab perimeter and the sleeper perimeter and that is adhered in direct contact with each perimeter.