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Bob Piatt

Bob Piatt

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Founder/General Manager at C.A.B. FAB a division of Cap-A-Bus, Inc.

  • Education

    • On Job Training (TMC)

      1976 - 1981
      Welding

      Bob has been certified in Aluminum Stick Welding,Aluminum Wire Welding, OxyAcetylene Welding,Steel Stick Welding, Steel Wire Welding, Stainless Steel Stick Welding, Stainless Steel Wire Welding, Cast Iron with Endorsement, Cast Steel with Endorsement, Braising, Soldering , & Nickel Welding with Endorsement. in both USA & Canada.HVAC EndorsementSpecialty Layout Endorsement

    • Roswell High School

      1967 - 1971
      High School

  • Experience

    • Corral Construction Company

      Jan 1966 - Jan 1971
      Welder

      Built feed yards

    • Tesco Sign Company

      Jan 1971 - Jan 1974
      Welder

      Built Commercial Signs

    • Piatt Mill and Elevator

      Jan 1974 - Jan 1976
      Machine Operator & Welder

      Built CottonOil Mills and Feed Mills

    • Arrow Trailways

      Jan 1976 - Jan 1986
      Body Shop /Exterior Conversion /Interior Conversion/Fiberglass Manufacturing Manager & Vice Pres.

      Manager for four Shops, Later promoted to Vice President Operations

    • Golden Life Fitness Center

      Jan 1976 - Jan 1981
      Owner

      Gym & Health Spa

    • Transportation Manufacturing Corporation

      Jan 1976 - Jan 1981
      Jig Shop/Jig & Die Maker and Manufacturing Supervisor

      Manufactured IntercityBuses and Over Road Coaches

    • Laundry Mat

      Jan 1981 - Jan 1986
      Owner

      Full Load Laundry

    • American Coach Conversions

      Jan 1986 - Jan 1989
      Founder, Owner

      Began business as a bus conversion shop, converting buses to Motor Homes, Band Buses, and Executive Coaches. Became interested in updating exterior of buses and began installing Caps to exterior of buses to make them look newer. This eventually led to the development of the Invader , coach which used older MCI coaches stripped and rebuilt complete exterior of bus, installation of new engines and transmissions and new interiors and finally the finished product with a new certificate of origin or title on them when the work was completed. Show less

    • Cap-A-Bus, Inc.

      Feb 1989 - now
      General Manager

      Cap-A-Bus, Inc. has been in a state of evolution since birth. We have gone from Conversion Shop to to installation of caps to exterior of older buses to update the look. This eventually led to the development of the Invader , coach which used older MCI coaches stripped and rebuilt complete exterior of bus, installation of new engines and transmissions and new interiors and finally the finished product with a new certificate of origin or title on them when the work was completed.We are now essentially a Fleet Body Shop, with expertise in Buses, School Buses , Trailers, Tractors,& , Heavy Equipment. We also now have a fully functional fabrication and manufacturing shop.In 2016 our shop has expanded by 6 Bays. Show less

    • Alabama Star Travel Charter Company

      Jan 1990 - Jan 1993
      Owner

      Charter Bus Operations

    • Invader Coach Sales

      Jan 1990 - Jan 1993
      Owner

      New Bus Sales

    • Splash Kraft Industries

      Jan 1990 - Jan 1993
      Owner

      Design, Manufacturing, & Sales Fiberglass Canoes

    • Design Technologies

      Jan 1990 - Jan 1993
      Owner

      Engineering/Development Transportation Specialty products

    • CABFAB

      Nov 2013 - now
      Founder/General Manager

      A full sheet Metal Shop for development of parts for Buses, Trailers, and Trucks to improve exterior cosmetics.In 2016, Bob Piatt & Al Runfola have joined forces , CABFAB will be exclusive distributor for International Bus & Parts in the state of Texas.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • HVAC Endorsement