Fabric skin to avoid problems with torsion

[dermal fauna]

Hi, here's a picture of my truck with a previous body and living space. The canvas cover and floor standing furniture removed any problems with torsion, and only cost a few hundred quid, we traveled around southern Europe quite happily in it, in high temps and up rough tracks, for about 30000 miles. I wonder why you don't see this being done much??

 

[dermal fauna]

No opinions? Some fabrics like pvc lorry sheet are extremely hard wearing, tear resistant, repairable, come in any colour, and you can cover a lorry for little money. You can line the inside with insulation and you can have windows, vents and doors in solid bulkheads at either end.
Someone must've done it???

 

[pigsammy]

Post some more photos of your setup. I like seeing these builds.

 

[pith helmet]

I love seeing textiles put to use Iike this. Silicon impregnated Poly canvas tarp material is pretty impressive stuff, too. I have recently used some as a cover/awning for my Jeep. Water beads and rolls off. No smell like waxed canvas.

Polyester Canvas Tarps

Why polyester canvas tarps? Made in USA. Polyester tarps 2 x stronger than cotton canvas tarps. Heavy duty waterproof canvas tarp. Silicone oil treated canvas tarps. UV tear resistant. Grommets every 2 ft.

www.mytarp.com

 

[dermal fauna]

I'll have to check those out, in the past I've used what we call lorry sheet, the same stuff they use for curtain siders.
I don't have any pics of the inside of my truck from when it was fitted out before, it was in a time before everyone took photos of everything, we just got on it, it's a shame really. We had some good times-

 

[pith helmet]

cool. i never knew what the material was on those vehicles, always just assumed it was a waxed canvas.
yeah, i remember when photos and film used to be an expensive proposition.