New truck build where to get materials? Alloy planking etc

[richy_B]

You got any pics richy? Hard to imagine from words

Didn't take many pics annoyingly.

I basically just made sides from the alloy dropsides with alloy channel sections (secured with rivets). then bolts to the steel. Good thing is I can unbolt it in 40 minutes or so.

This was a small one. 800mm.

[swinny]

Cheers for that Richy will ring them tomorrow. That a mk6 transit?

[richy_B]

Yes.

There are probably better or tidier ways of doing it but I was doing it all myself. I kept it all square and simple. Lots of rivets and some big nuts and bolts.

[ostosix]

how much it cost roughly per plank? Do they weigh much? I have 2.5 x 1.5m flatbed i would like to have a go at.

[richy_B]

I think it was about £40 for a 3200mm x 400mm plank. They are still pretty hefty. Must be about 15-18kg for those. They look smart though and age really well in my opinion though.

[ostosix]

Yes they look smart and really professional with the right end caps etc. Surprised theres not a few more places sell that stuff.

[richy_B]

Yes they look smart and really professional with the right end caps etc. Surprised theres not a few more places sell that stuff.

Agreed. I always thought ally planks and stokboard should be more widely available.

If you do build you own body have a look at monobolt rivets. Really strong and ideal for this kind of work.

[swinny]

Mono bolt rivets.... will have a look. My alloy planks came the ither day just waiting on sorting a day with my favricator man to start sorting tool box then build up chip box

[TheHungrySquirrel]

What did you end up paying for the planks dude??

[oliverfreeman]

Hello everyone! Have you ever worked with OSB?