MILD STEEL CLADDED VAN

SIZE:
Length - To suit chassis
Width: 2360 (Internal)
Height of sides: To requirements
MOUNTING: The body is mounted on 178 x 54 rolled steel channel longitudinals which are welded to the 76 x 38 steel channel cross member with triangle steel gussets securing the cross member to the longitudes and the longitudes to the chassis with ‘U’ bolts as per manufacturers requirements.
FLOOR: The floor is constructed of 2,8mm or 4,5mm mild steel plate supported by 76 x 38mm R.S.C. sections welded laterally over the longitudes.
SIDES, FRONT AND REAR: These are constructed of 1,0mm mild steel sheets huck bolted to 2mm thick mild steel top hat sections spaced 400mm apart.
CORNERS: All corners are square and are a 2mm bent up section.
ROOF: 1,0mm steel sheets are huck bolted to the channel mild steel roof sticks.
TAILLIGHT BOX: A full width recessed box to accommodate taillights, indicators, chevron and reflectors.
BUMPER: An Underrun bumper will be fitted.
REAR LOADING DOORS: Double rear doors are provided with a steel angle framework. Additional side doors are an optional extra with longer vans.
FINISH: All welding slag, dirt and grease will be removed and material given a coat of corrosion inhibiting primer. Body will be finished painted in two coats of good quality industrial enamel to required thickness and in the colour specified.

Each of the body panels in the Food Van is constructed using the Cargo Van VACUBOND process.
This utilizes laminated and bonding materials in ultra-pressure vacuum tables. An optional GRP over timber, or stainless steel floor, is available to suit varying customer requirements.

All exterior edges are capped with the Cargo Van unique aluminium extruded sections.

Corners are protected by solid aluminium corner castings. All joints are bonded and sealed by laminating with GRP wet lay, both inside and out.

ALUMINIUM EXPLOSIVES VAN

MOUNTING: The van is mounted on timber longitudinals between the chassis and 178 x 54 rolled steel channel longitudinals which are welded to the 76 x 38 steel channel cross member with triangle steel gussets securing the cross member to the longitudes and the longitudes to the chassis with ‘U’ bolts.
FLOOR: The floor is constructed of 2,5mm mild steel plate supported by 76 x 38mm R.S.C. sections welded laterally over the longitudes.
FLOOR LINING: The floor is covered by 13mm hardboard and bolted down with countersunk brass screws.
SIDES, FRONT & REAR: These are constructed of 1,2mm aluminium sheets huck bolted to 2mm thick mild steel top hat sections spaced 500mm apart.
SIDE LINING: Sides of van are lined to a height of 1,200mm with 6mm hardboard secured with aluminium rivets.
CORNERS: All corners are square.
ROOF: 1,0mm chromoprep sheets are huck bolted to the channel mild steel roof sticks. The corners are square and the roof bows are radiused for water run off approximately 500mm apart.
TAILLIGHT BOX: A full width recessed box to accommodate taillights, indicators, chevron and reflectors.
SIDE LOADING DOORS: One pair of double doors are provided with a steel framework. All steel protrusions are covered by aluminium strip and inside lined with 6mm Masonite. Additional side doors are an optional extra with the longer vans.
VENTILATORS: An adequate number of ventilators (airvac roof) are supplied.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE INSPECTOR OF EXPLOSIVES: The following are items  included for Diesel Trucks:
EXTINGUISHER: One only 9Kg ABC dry powder Centurion Fire Extinguisher fixed to the floor in cab.
FLAGS: Four red flags with poles and brackets mounted on the four corners of the van.
CUT OUT SWITCH: One four pole Bosch 0341003004 electric cut out switch mounted in the cab.
DOCUMENT POUCH: One document pouch mounted on the cab door.
OPTIONAL EXTRA: Re-routing of the exhaust to the front of the wheels will be undertaken by ourselves.
INSPECTION : If at the insistence of the Inspector of Explosives, inspection of the vehicle is required, this will be arranged. Otherwise the necessary forms will be completed by ourselves.