Cargo bed drawing

[boblester40]

Has anyone ever seen or know off a drawing of the cargo bed, I need to get one manufactured here in the UK

thanks
bob

 

[glcaines]

What truck are you talking about?

 

[boblester40]

M35 sorry

cheers
bob

 

[Flyingvan911]

A2 or A3 I think there are a few small differences. It depends on how exact you want to be.

 

[boblester40]

Its and A2 but anything would be helpful .

thanks

 

[glcaines]

I would think you could find a used one a lot cheaper than having one made for you. If you do have one made, you might want to try to borrow an A2 from someone for the shop to copy the bed from. This will have to be very expensive.

 

[cmayer85]

i would think you could almost buy one from somewhere in europe, ship it there and still be cheaper than having someone fab you one up. they can be bought for here in the states for $200-400 usually

 

[boblester40]

Hi thanks for the replys , there is one in the uk which is £700 plus my travel it would work out about £850 by the time i fetch it , there are some in europe the cheapest was 350 - 400 for a rough one so by the time it is shipped we are back to £800 - 900 again . The company i work for has a sister fabrication company who has estimated 250 - 300 worth of steel and then a days labour for some one to cut and bend the plates , i would then weld it up myself to save money so it is far cheaper .

unfourtuantly they just aint that common in the UK .

thanks bob

 

[cmayer85]

how long would it take you to weld it up tho? i know my time is worth money so if it takes 2-3 days to fab it up whats that worth to you? i have been on your side and have realized somethings initially seem more expensive but are a lot less in the grand scheme of things

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

To return to your original question....

I do not know of any dimensional drawing for the beds. I have a drafting background and dabble in drawing for my own projects. Surely, someone has already recreated drawings or has access to originals/specification drawings.....

Come on, Troops - - - We've got an allied SteelSoldier DOWN . . . . . .

 

[boblester40]

how long would it take you to weld it up tho? i know my time is worth money so if it takes 2-3 days to fab it up whats that worth to you? i have been on your side and have realized somethings initially seem more expensive but are a lot less in the grand scheme of things

Not sure how long but even it took a couple of weeks on and off it would not matter I have tubs of welding rods lying about so it would not cost me anything apart from time and i enjoy doing this kind of crazy stuff

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Not sure how long but even it took a couple of weeks on and off it would not matter I have tubs of welding rods lying about so it would not cost me anything apart from time and i enjoy doing this kind of crazy stuff

I applaud your ambition, Sir.
I will do some further digging and research to see what I can come up with for you.

You might consider sending a PM to one of our resident MV experts and published historian - member name: "David Doyle". If anyone has or knows where to find such drawings, I would suspect him to be one of the most suspect.