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| Front-
Aerodynamic design with Zephyr front nose, 12" radius with
heavy duty corner castings (not fiberglass), 5" front corner
radius utilizing 1/8" rugged aluminum extrusion. |
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| Walls-
Aluminum (.040 in.) panels, pre-painted white, baked enamel. |
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| Posts
- Z shaped extruded aluminum posts on 16" centers. |
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| Roof
- One-piece aluminum (.032 in.), tension-fitted and bonded to
roof bows, perimeter riveted. Roof assembly bolted to top rail
structure for easy removal and repair. |
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| Roof
Bows - Roll-formed 18 gauge galvanized steel,
anti-snag configuration, located on 24" centers. |
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| Rear
Frame - 11 gauge (1/8" nominal thickness) Galvaneal
steel with reinforcement at all stress points. Tapered rear
threshold. |
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| Doors
- Custom built side or rear swing doors to ensure a precise
fit and positive closing, with quality 13 mm thick DuraPlate
exterior skin construction. |
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| Hinges
- Both side and rear swing doors feature premium appearance
heavy-duty extruded aluminum hinges with stainless steel replaceable
pins. |
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| Bar
Locks - All stainless steel hardware on rear
swing doors.. |
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| Crossmembers
- Hi-tensile steel construction: 3” I-beams on 12”
centers, double bolted to the heavy-duty extruded aluminum rub
rail with stainless steel bolts. Alternating crossmembers are
gusseted to longitudinals with steel wheel pan supports over
the wheels. |
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| Longitudinals
- Structural steel C channel (height dependent on chassis
mounting requirements). |
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| Floor
-1 1/8" laminated hardwood, each board installed with two 5/16"
countersunk screws at each crossmember and securely joined to
adjacent boards by shiplap joints and an added crusher bead
to ensure a tight seal. |
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| Lining
- 3/8" plywood on sides and 1/2" plywood on front for Aluminum
vans. |
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| Interior
Light - Roof-mounted dome light, recessed switch in
wall inside rear door opening. |
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| Exterior
Lights -Marker lights recessed in roof cove with exterior
wiring in protective groove. All connectors shielded from moisture
by heat-shrink insulators. |
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| Reflectors
Installed as required to comply with FMVSS |
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| Undercoating
- Petrol base (not paint) on full understructure. |
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| Mounting
- Body mounted on customer-supplied chassis. Hardwood filler
strips are steel- banded to top of chassis frame rails. Zinc
plated U-bolts are placed through crush pipes (between frame
rails) to hold body in place more securely and to prevent over-tightening
and bending of frame rails. Structural steel side-standards
are welded to longitudinals to prevent shifting side-to-side.
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| Mudflaps
- U.S. Truck Body |
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| Roof
Structure |
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| Heavy-duty
one-piece translucent or aluminum sheeting is tension fitted
and bonded to 18 gauge galvanized steel anti-snag roof bows.
Each roof bow is double-riveted to extruded high-strength aluminum
alloy roof coves. Our unique two-piece roof-rail design not
only increases structural integrity, it also means the roof
can be easily replaced (if damaged) without disturbing the sidewall
structure. For uncompromising strength, we feature a "Zephyr"
front nose and heavy-duty cast aluminum (not plastic) corners.
The 12" radius aerodynamic design reduces air resistance and
helps deflect overhanging tree branches. |
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| Floor
/ Side Structure |
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| "Crossmembers"
- Hi-tensile steel construction: 3” I-beams on 12”
centers, double bolted to the heavy-duty extruded aluminum rub
rail with stainless steel bolts. Alternating crossmembers are
gusseted to longitudinals with steel wheel pan supports over
the wheels. |
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| "Hardwood
Floor" - We use quality 1 1/8" thick laminated hardwood
as standard, installed with two 5/16 " countersunk screws per
board at each crossmember. Each board is joined using ship-lap
joints, and an added crusher bead is used to ensure a tight
fit |
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| Side
and Rear Swing Doors |
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| DuraPlate
- We custom build all side and rear swing doors to ensure a
precise fit and positive closing and use only DuraPlate®
panels for toughness and durability. Stainless steel bar lock
hardware on rear swing doors is also STANDARD. Side and rear
swing doors feature premium appearance heavy-duty extruded aluminum
hinges with stainless steel replaceable pins. |
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| DuraPlate
is an efficient, lightweight, and incredibly strong panel that
provides exceptional resistance to damage,leaks and corrosion.
Our DuraPlate door panels are composed of 13mm, 80,000 psi yield
steel skins. The polyethylene core and the bond between the
skins and core form an added barrier that won't deteriorate
and is impervious to water. With no plywood construction, there
is nothing to rot. |
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| Rear
Frame |
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use heavy-duty, 11 gauge galvaneal steel and reinforce all internal
and external stress points with steel plates (shown in yellow).
Each frame is assembled in a spinner jig for ease of welding
to ensure the best possible weld penetration. A tapered sill
provides proper water run-off. The result is a rugged frame
that will withstand your tough loading conditions. |
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