I'm wanting to convert a trailer i have with 12" high sides, by adding a box and roof to it, can anyone suggest any ideas for sheeting to clad the frame i build. I've looked at aluminium sheet but it's quite expensive at 2500mm x 1250mm
Sheet needed for building a box trailer
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yes i was going to use marine ply if i can't find any other options. Only ones i can think of are galvanised sheet, aluminium sheet and someone mentioned fibreglass sheet but i'll have to check on that as i don't know a lot about it. The metals seem very expensive as i'll need 5 sheets to complete the job.
Have a look at pheonolic ply, this is the reddish-brown coloured board you often see used on trailer bases with a slight textured finish. Its basically a good quality ply impregnated with pheonolic resin which makes it a lot more durable and waterproof.
Jason
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Is that the same or different to WBP (weather and boil proof)?
I didn't realise there was that many types of plywood, i'm going to price them up Monday and see whats available. There is WBP which isn't as durable as pheonolic ply, & there's pheonolic ply and marine ply, do you know which is the better of the 2?
I'll have a look see what i can find, i just typed in roofing metal sheet and found some that looked like square corrugated. Is this what you meant or do you know of any flat stuff?
no i meant that the corrugated sheets as i know some who uses it for a animal trailer and it dosnt leak.
dan
Does it need to be a solid skin?
I was looking at doing something similiar with my trailer but have steered away from ply or metal sheeting and am looking at a lightweight frame carrying a tilt sheet , the sort of rubberised canvas tarpauline for want of a better term, seen on pretty much every other lorry or lgv trailer. I suppose I'm after something that is versatile and doesn't raise the centre of gravity too much and easily removable for when I need a simple flatbed .
I was looking at doing something similiar with my trailer but have steered away from ply or metal sheeting and am looking at a lightweight frame carrying a tilt sheet , the sort of rubberised canvas tarpauline for want of a better term, seen on pretty much every other lorry or lgv trailer. I suppose I'm after something that is versatile and doesn't raise the centre of gravity too much and easily removable for when I need a simple flatbed .
it depends what you are going to use it for and what is going to be in it. if it going to have something heavy then i would have solid sides (ply or metal).
I'm using it for karting so there will be a bit of value inside so would like some security. I've managed to find some aluminium composite panels which are supposed to be really good for the job, they are £40 each for 8x 4 sheet 3mm thick and come finished in white.
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