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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6318   
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firstly not sure if this is the right place for this but....
as I'm sure some of you will have seen the really smart converted sankey trailer in the photo album (I think it was sonic3d). anyway I'm thinking about creating something similar but I'm wondering what guage ally sheet I should use? (I bet you're all thinking if I don't know what to use perhaps I shouldn't even attempt to make one?......well thats what I'm thinking anyway?) any other advice would be very much appreciated  |
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22nd Jan 2012 8:00pm |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101 
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well it depends on the framework i guess. I've seen marine ply sides with a thin guage ali sheet glued to that. 2mm thick?
Ali is soft and marks easy. What about zintek or galvy sheet steel. Won't rust and won't dent as easy. If you going box section frame then thicker guage or even signage board which is laminated and you can by upto 8mm thick. Or use durbar, check plate to the masses. Think it looks  but thats my view! Ali can be rivetted obviously or welded which can be costly...especially if i'm doing it 
some late night reading! http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/thre...ler-Builds |
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22nd Jan 2012 8:04pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6318
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T1GUP.
great link.....and I'm sure there will be more questions coming your way. thank you . |
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23rd Jan 2012 9:15am |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101
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i've just bought a trailer so this is on my mind alot TBH! off in june,wouldn't mind it done for then
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23rd Jan 2012 6:15pm |
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You would probably be building a frame for the panels anyway so 2mm as TIG says and attach it 
| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101
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so whats your plans, teardrop style sleep IN or storage cooking etc and a RTT?
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23rd Jan 2012 6:26pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6318
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the plan is to replace the standard tub off the sankey 3/4 ton and having someing this simlar to that in Sonic3d's album.
so rear door but probably a slide out which might be able to double up as a table, probably internal space for gas bottle(s), hinged lid to access general storage space for tent, beds etc and facility for roof rack which would likely be used for carrying bikes......and most importantly in stornaway grey !!  |
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23rd Jan 2012 8:13pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6318
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in terms of construction my thoughts were ally / ply base with tub made from flat ally with riveted angles in the corners and riveted bracing from 'u' section ally. internally clad with sticky back sound proofing or similar to minise dents (from the inside out at least and to protect contents against direct contact with metal work.???
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23rd Jan 2012 8:18pm |
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| ay4alex Member Since: 18 Feb 2009 Location: Midlands Posts: 328  
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I'll have a look to see if I can find the thread on Disco3, was a cracking build on there a while back
Edit: found it : http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic47201.html Wiggs is a top guy, bought my spotlights off him a while back, I'm sure he'd help with any questions.. thread is well worth a read though
Alex 110 Tdci Double Cab |
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23rd Jan 2012 9:26pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6318
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fantastic links - thank you very much.
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3rd Feb 2012 9:59am |
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