I want to build an enclosure on my trailer and truck because im thinkin of gettting a truck vac. I want to search for enclosure ideas, but i dont know the keyword to use. can someone help.
Do you happen to have a picture of the rear? If not how did you make it?kc2006 said:I had to build just a box on the one truck, no dump insert or anything. Its 3 foot tall on a long bed (8'x6'). just got 2 sheets of plywood, some 1"x2" boards and the top is screen to keep a neutral airflow (so it doesn't build pressure). Heres a side pic, I put it on the computer to figure out what the lettering will look like, this is one of the few different designs i did, its being painted as we speak.
Looks good! How did you attach the 1x2 to the bed in order to hold the plywood?kc2006 said:I had to build just a box on the one truck, no dump insert or anything. Its 3 foot tall on a long bed (8'x6'). just got 2 sheets of plywood, some 1"x2" boards and the top is screen to keep a neutral airflow (so it doesn't build pressure). Heres a side pic, I put it on the computer to figure out what the lettering will look like, this is one of the few different designs i did, its being painted as we speak.
Stack pockets on the bedrails. I had to trim them just a hair to get them to fit.K.Carothers said:Looks good! How did you attach the 1x2 to the bed in order to hold the plywood?
Thanks
Do you have a picture?kc2006 said:Stack pockets on the bedrails. I had to trim them just a hair to get them to fit.
Please postkc2006 said:I'll get one for you tomorrow when its light out.
Runner, Thanks for the compliment (missing center cap and all!) I've taken everything you said into consideration, we'll see how i finish it tomorrow
It is very nice, I would second the idea of removing the tailgate, it isn't very hard to do only takes a few minutes to figure out... I took mine off in 2-3 minutes and it IS light enough to lift by yourself (no it's not ultra-light but it isn't super heavy, either).kc2006 said:This year is going to suck with that truck. I'm thinking just forking the leaves out. Shouldn't take me or two of us long to unload it. Keeping it simple this year. Next year that truck will have a dump insert probably and a larger loader.
The back isn't done yet, still thinking on that. I'm debating taking the tailgate off and having it as one big door that hinges out to the side or the top (the theory here is so I can get closer to the bed to fork the leaves out) or make it hinge from the top and it will wedge behind the tailgate once the tailgate is closed.