Arb tipper body

[veners]

I've just bought a 3.5t canter and am looking to build an arb body for it. Been looking at a few companies to build one probably from alloy to keep the weight down, can anyone recommend a good company that doesn't charge the earth and if poss not a million miles from north London.

 

I've also heard of companies which supply preformed profiled alloy sheets and fittings to build your own with bolts/pop rivets, does any one have any experience in doing this and where did you get the parts from

 

Cheers

Veners

[Steve Bullman]

depends what your budget is. tipmaster do some fantastic lightweight bodies but if you're looking for something cheap then they will probably not be what you're after

[burrell_]

Chipping Bodies & Ground Maintenance Vehicle Bodies | BL Searle Ltd try these mate

[veners]

probably looking to keep the cost under 1500 - 1800

[Steve Bullman]

well you wont get anything from either of the 2 above for that. id suggest trying maybe an agricultural engineering company.

[burrell_]

what u after mate just sides on ur tipper and a top hat

[Mozza]

Look for a local metal fabrication place and tell them what you want, best bet i reckon.

 

 

Or buy some marine ply and have a bash yourself

[Dean Lofthouse]

You'll just about build one yourself for that Veners

 

If your building one you'll need to use Avdel rivets and will need a gun.

 

Normal rivets will just rattle loose

 

Google "Service Metals" for ali planking or truck panelling infact all you need

[burrell_]

didnt someone on here use the ali planking form Service Metals and made a really nice job of a cabstar if i can remember

[burrell_]

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/picture-forum/7896-arbtalkers-arbtrucks-10.html page 10 -11 thought i remember seeing it