Found a new van one I like at last.

[Robmac]

Coach builds attach to the A and B pillars.

Well I never did know that Kev.

I can see the attachment to the A pillar but would have thought (obviously wrongly) that the B pillar would be too narrow for the sides of the box.

 

[mark61]

Those are cabs, mohos use a chassis cowl.

An A class would use a cowl, coach built cab and chassis?

 

[Robmac]

Looks like the back2backs do, so I'd imagine a factory cab and chassis would too.

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I'm getting lost here - I thought the B pillar was halfway along the back of a Panel Van?

 

[Robmac]

I'm getting lost here - I thought the B pillar was halfway along the back of a Panel Van?

Looked it up now! The B pillar is what I thought was the A pillar!

 

[mark61]

I'm getting lost here - I thought the B pillar was halfway along the back of a Panel Van?

B pillar behind front doors. C pillar behind sliding doors on panel van.

 

[Robmac]

B pillar behind front doors. C pillar behind sliding doors on panel van.

It all makes sense now Mark!

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Well I never did know that Kev.

I can see the attachment to the A pillar but would have thought (obviously wrongly) that the B pillar would be too narrow for the sides of the box.

The cab doors lock onto it Rob.

 

[Okta]

Why? they're more rigid than a A class.

Never had any body rigidity problems on my A class motorhomes and I much prefer driving a vehicle that doesn’t bulge out behind the driver. Why not get the benefit of the wider body along the whole length. Also I think some coach builds look like their having an identity crisis with a caravan stuck on the back of a pick up truck. Mostly a personal preference thing but I also wonder if the rigidity of the cab in a coach built is not matched by the constructed rear section putting a strain on the seal between the two differently built parts.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

The coach built body is attached really well I feel, the stick they take on our crappy roads proves it, the whole front section has the back of the cab to fasten too, not sure how the A class is connected but it has no base cab as such I'm sure.

I'd like too see how they are built though.

 

[mark61]

The coach built body is attached really well I feel, the stick they take on our crappy roads proves it, the whole front section has the back of the cab to fasten too, not sure how the A class is connected but it has no base cab as such I'm sure.

I'd like too see how they are built though.

Yes, would be interesting to see, must be a video out there.
Still, I see no reason why an A class can't be built as rigid as a coach built. I'm not saying they are, BTW. Guess it all comes down to £'s in the end.

 

[Robmac]

I'd like too see how they are built though.

This might help Kev;