New LDV Chip truck

[Rupe]

I've wired up the trailer socket electric. I was not keen on bodging it together so I bought a junction box from Ifor Williams, the one they use on the larger trailers. Its so easy to use, then you can get to it easily and addstuff in the future. I've put addiditional wiring in for some LED marker lights, extra pair of tail/stop/direction lights for the rear corners and flashing LEDs although I have not bought these lights yet.

 

Then I've taped the wires away from the pillars so that I don't drill through them. Once the sides are on it won't matter if they come unstuck.

[Rupe]

The the roof went on. 2mm alluminium. It actually just strong enough to walk on a the front half but not recomended! I'll be telling folk they can't ever walk on it!

[Rupe]

Then one side on so far. I've got plenty of aluminium left over from the roof to fill in the gap along the bottom edge, istead of the little alli strip that is there now. I need to go and do some work this week so the finishing off work will have to be done at weekends now.

[MattyF]

wow looks pretty good rupe infact it looks like one of the best 3.5 tonne chipbox set ups i have seen...

[Mozza]

Its looking good Rupe!!

[Rupe]

Thank guys. I forgot to mention that IW junction box costs 12 quid! Absolute bargain, easiest to use method for wiring up extra lights etc. Once you've got it set up there are plenty of spare contacts on each rail for wahtever you need.

[Robert_S]

That looks brilliant rupe, what is the white board made out of? i have been looking for something like that for chip capes sides (to aid sign writing) where did you purchase that and much does it cost mate.

[Rupe]

The white board is called foamex. I've used 5mm. LOts of suppliers on line, I bought it from the guy who will be doing the sign writing. He charged me £28+vat per sheet in 8x4 foot size. I don't know if its cheaper on line.

 

Its a bit flexi though and quite soft. Not sure how well it will stand up, we see! In hindsight I should have bought more aluminium form the scrap yard at 20 a sheet but I had already got this foamex stuff.

 

It the same as on my old truck and that stood up ok, it got quite scrated though and on the old truck there was no hollow space behind it. We'll see how it last. At least it is easily removable so I could feasable get new panels put in each year or two.

[Stephen Blair]

i have been very supportive of your polished turd for too long rupe, it looks like a butchers van with no back door. quite fitting really:001_tt2:

[tommer9]

Shaping up to be a pretty smart bit of kit there rupe! Looking forward to seeing the finished article.