Boarding for a chip box

[Perkins]

I'm modifying a truck for work, and just have the chip box to build.

 

I'm thinking of making a steel frame and want to board it on the inside.

 

The last prototype I made used stockboard, which is an agricultural recycled plastic alternative to timber plywood, and comes in the same sizes, 9mm, 12mm and 18mm. The trouble is, it swells in the heat and goes all wavy, and doesn't shrink back to its original size.

 

I'm looking for an alternative, synthetic, water proof product that will do the same job. I wonder what tipmaster and the like use?

 

Any suggestions gratefully received. Thanks in advance.

 

[Steve Bullman]

Tipmaster use GRP. This is the best solution IMO. Bit pricey, but you have a nice truck there, would be a shame to spoil it will ply sheets. Failing that aluminium planking anodised.

[Peter]

GRP is smart, but heavy. Ally planks look good and don't need a frame.

[bazoo132]

The local council up here uses mesh with a truck tarp. Apparently it keeps the weight down.

[Perkins]

thanks for the replies. GRP sounds like the answer. Does anybody know where I can get some from? Can't find any on Google, I'm just getting ferry boarding times and patterned grp boards for bathrooms!

[treequip]

Try service metals, they have ally and GRP

Service Metals

 

For light as can be but not very strong try aluminium composite panel (ACP) which is more plastic than aluminium and will need a better frame than others.

 

Its OK for a chip box but logs will kill it in no time at all.

[Perkins]

couple more pictures:

 

[Joel77]

Just nip down to a truck breakers near you with cordless skill saw and cut the grip out of the side of a box truck ( get a price 1st )

[Jay]

We have GRP sides. Heavy but hard wearing and look tidy. As someone else surggested I think the cheapest way is to buy any old box body and cut sheets from it.

 

 

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[steve7962]

I made a steel frame that I bolted to the tipper floor, 40x40mm 3mm steel. Then riveted 3mm Ali sheet to the frame, works for me cost less that £300 too