Alloy Panneling

[Risking]

I've recently bought a large pantech truck set up as a car transporter with tailgate loader etc etc.

The sides are corrugated aluminum which I rekon looks tacky.

So I want to redo the sides of the pan with flat alloy panels.

I've been told to use something called aluclad which sign writters use but thought I'd ask on here if anyone has any other products which are a light and give a nice appearance and easy to obtain

I'm not fussed about cost I don't mind spending good money as long as it's a decent product and will last.

I have considered plastics and colored Perspex it's heavy compared to even .6mm steel panels

Any advise or experience is appreciated

[grandmasterb]

Are you going to be using any internal frame supports Brad???

A couple of trucks I've seen have ended up looking terrible (you can see ripples all down the panels) as there wasn't enough support.

On our old boxed trailer/transporter we ended up using mdf walls with a .4mm steel panel over the top for easier signage etc and a cheaper alternative to probond.

[MBS206]

We use rivets on our company trucks...

[75coupe]

yep the aluclad or probond would be quite sturdy as long as you have a frame to rivet it onto..

check the spec sheet for probond...

http://www.cphgraphicsupplies.com.au/pdfs/cph_cat_ProBond.pdf

[StealthX]

Durafix

[Risking]

Yeah there is a steel frame around the truck now which has corrugated steel riveted to it.

I was considering unbolting the whole pan and fabricating a new alloy frame and using that instead. Mainly to try and keep the weight down.

Or just drill out the old panels and rivet on the new alloy stuff. Don't want to leave the old crap behind it.

I'll look at those products today thanks guys.