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;

 

[Robmac]

This might help Kev;

oops what a silly billy!

Of course this is the one I meant to post;

 

[trevskoda]

oops what a silly billy!

Of course this is the one I meant to post;

First one was correct, going back to childhood, cheeper too.

 

[YeoBlade]

I could get the Mobilvetta I bought as an A class or coach built. A class advantage was pull down bed in cab area and the looks posher .
I went for the Coach built, standard van front, 16k cheaper, cheaper insurance, narrower front as It's really tight getting it in manoeuvring into my driveway. A class having the bespoke front end,/windscreen ££££ repair. I also disliked the enormous windscreen driving it.

 

[mark61]

oops what a silly billy!

Of course this is the one I meant to post;

Brilliant video.
Unbelievable amount of work, all looks top notch too.

As expensive as they are, those business have to be top of their game to make a decent profit I reckon.

 

[ProDave]

look like their having an identity crisis with a caravan stuck on the back of a pick up truck.

I like that idea.

 

[Robmac]

Brilliant video.
Unbelievable amount of work, all looks top notch too.

As expensive as they are, those business have to be top of their game to make a decent profit I reckon.

Obviously I aimed it at the portion of the market Kev's looking at too.

And it's automatic!

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Here's one that better shows the build process for an A class, the base vehicle stops above the engine bay, they even cut away some of the steel in the pillar area, so no way is it stronger, form over function really.

 

[Boris7]

going back to childhood

 

[Okta]

Here's one that better shows the build process for an A class, the base vehicle stops above the engine bay, they even cut away some of the steel in the pillar area, so no way is it stronger, form over function really.

For strength a van conversion would probably be best.