Chip box project - UK style

[Thor's Hammer]

SO I finally got my little truck back from the spray shop. Its a 15000# gvw Mercedes 814D, 1995 model. It was a curtainsider truck used for delivering TV's and suchlike when I got it at auction.
The chassis was way to long, so I cut it in half and took about 30 inches out of the middle.

Had a toolbox fabbed out of aly tread plate, and picked up a dump body (ex local authority waste body) for $300.

stripped it right back to bare metal, and shot blasted the whole thing. 5 coats of matt chassis paint, and the cab and body done in twopac.

Its been a real labour of love, but its been worth it.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Looking good, Ed! I guess the arrow is for traffic? It that required over there?

What's your plans for signage?

 

[Thor's Hammer]

No the stupid arrow was mean to be removed, but the sprayshop guys carefully ground off the old rusty bolts, cleaned it and put it back on with new bolts.

Signage wise, I'm thinking of some thing very flashy, in maybe silver gray reflective

 

[Tom_Scheller]

Is there a pic? I can't see one, but it sounds like Butch can.

TS

 

[MasterBlaster]

There are 5 embedded shots.

 

[Tom_Scheller]

I can't see!!!

 

[SkwerI]

They are hotlinked from Arbtalk. I suspect they are only visible if you're logged in to Arbtalk. Here you go, I'll upload them here for you.

 

[Tom_Scheller]

Thanks Brian.

SWEET ride ED! Well done!

TS

 

[PCTREE]

That is a sweet looking truck, I was suprised to see it raining over there when you took the pics Can you believe that we dont go to work over here if its raining

 

[Blinky]

I kinda like the arrow.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Only if it was flashing.

 

[Frans]

I kind of like the arrow. It changes direction according to what pix you look at!

Ed, good on you for installing fenders. Lots of guys (myself included) dont put them on figuring that the body will act as a fender. But crap builds up.

 

[Old Monkey]

Nice looking rig Ed. You are going to use that now are you? It looks to pretty to use.

 

[brendonv]

Nice rig, where can I find fenders like that Frans?

 

[lumberjack]

In the 1st, 2nd, and 4th pictures

 

[brendonv]

To buy them moron.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Time to upgrade the rims!

 

[lumberjack]

To buy them moron.

Way to killlll the joke.


They would be mondo helpful to keep the salt at bay methinks. Try googling plastic trailer fender for starts.

 

[brendonv]

Def., the snow get's packed in the C channel under the bed.

 

[squisher]

Cool, the arrow should be pointing up.

 

[Jamin Mayer]

I hear those Mercedes trucks can get 1,000,000 miles. Is that true?

I like the rig!

 

[stehansen]

Excellent truck Ed. What size of motor and tranny does it have?

 

[sotc]

looks good!

 

[High Scale]

I hear those Mercedes trucks can get 1,000,000 miles. Is that true?

I like the rig!

My friend has one that's heading towards that mileage.

 

[Thor's Hammer]

Mercedes trucks will do a million miles, Ive seen several.
Its a 4litre 4 cylinder engine, turbocharged and intercooled. Its a tad underpowered on hills, but with a full load on and the chipper behind it will cruise at 70mph...