Repair of the body of "GAZelle" - ways and recommendations

An integral feature of any truck - the presence ofbodywork. There may be several variants of its execution. This awning, van, refrigerator, furniture booth and so on. But, since cargoes are constantly transported in the back, the power structure wears out and loses its strength. In today's article we will talk about how to repair the body of "GAZelle" with your own hands. Photo and story about applied methThe odes are given in this article.

Side

Boards are an eternal problem of "Gazelles" after 2003Year of release. Whether the manufacturer has saved on the metal, or whether the paint was of poor quality is unknown. But be that as it may, the bodies are rotting. And the next year of operation. What to do with it?

First of all, the idea ofpainting Yes, the method is not bad - because now the water will not penetrate directly onto the bare surface, and accordingly, the rust will stop spreading. But not in our case. Water flows down the awning so that it falls into the inner part of the sides. And they rot from the inside out. What is the solution to this question? There are several ways:

• Anti-corrosion treatment "Movil". The composition is processed inside the sides. As car owners say, the effect is there, but it is insignificant - there is more dust stuck than the result.
• Replacing metal sides with aluminum. Those began to be equipped with new "Neksty". But the trouble is that these boards are almost like half of the body.
• Do-it-yourself gazelle body repair. The process involves making a new frame.from sheet metal. Such a homemade board will last a very long time. Even with a thickness of 2 millimeters, it will be resistant to penetrating corrosion and mechanical shock (especially important for those who transport building materials). The design on factory loops is established. The advantages of home-made boards - strength, reliability, long service life. But there are also disadvantages. In particular, this is the appearance. But car owners have found a solution to this problem. They extend the tent, hiding behind it the entire cavity of improvised sides. It looks like this.

Floor

How, in this case, to repair the body"Gazelles" with your own hands? Usually on such trucks the floor is made of wood. It tends to rot. Also this floor fails if it is under heavy loads in one place (for example, the board cracks when loading heavy pallets with rokla). In this regard, the question of body repair. Naturally, it makes no sense to install new boards.

Therefore, on top of them you can put a metalsheet. The optimum thickness is 2 millimeters. The weight of such a floor for a 4-meter "Gazelle" is 125 kilograms. Sheets have a good margin of safety and do not bend. Installation is made on bolts. It is necessary to drill through holes in the floor and fix the sheets on both sides.

Important point! The upper part of the bolts should be flat, as in the photo below. Otherwise, the load will scratch on their surface.

Bottom mounted thick caps and twist on the nuts. The design is quite reliable and practical.

We weld kerchiefs

Body repair "Gazelles" is not onlyreinforcement of the sides and the floor. The bottom of the structure also wears out. But it is the power structure of the entire booth. The photo below shows one of the ways to strengthen the structure.

In the same way you can repair the body."Gazelles". Cross member under load can sag. To prevent this, they weld several kerchiefs on all the crossbars. You can go the other way. For example, instead of kerchiefs, weld a steel profile from the beginning of the channel to the end of the cross member itself.

Rear rack

С этой проблемой сталкиваются водители машин, у which body height is more than two meters. Factory metal is not designed for such loads. Therefore, the rear pillars (where the gates are fastened, or the rear valve of the awning is covered) are deformed. Over time, they begin to backlash. Cracks appear. Some solve this problem by installing a cross-over belt.

For better effect, repair should be made.body "Gazelle". All existing cracks need to brew. Additionally, you should strengthen the design. It is better not to use kerchiefs, since they will hide part of the floor width. Therefore, we produce an L-shaped profile with a welding machine. We weld it with one part to the floor, and the second - to the stand itself. Thus, all loads will be leveled.

In the same way, you can repair the central rack. But only if it is not removable. Otherwise, you can forget about side loading.

What equipment to use for welding?

The best option is a semi-automatic inverter.

As for the thickness of the electrodes, it should be about two millimeters. This is quite enough to ensure a high-quality and even seam.

Metal thickness

Making repairs to the body "Gazelles", consider the weightweld metal. After all, with each kerchief and corner of the mass of the booth increases, not to mention the metal sheets. It is necessary to calculate the weight of the material used.

Что касается его толщины, наиболее оптимальный Parameter - 2-3 millimeters. When reinforcing crossbars, you can take a thicker material. In any case, it will not rot, and rust, if desired, can be removed with a zinc converter.

Conclusion

So, we figured out what ways you canrepair the body "Gazelles". After such manipulations, the cargo compartment of the machine will last a very long time. And what is most remarkable - the budget of work does not exceed three thousand rubles. The most expensive floor will cost in case of installation of metal sheets. Otherwise, welding kerchiefs and profiles is a cheap and easy way to repair the body of "GAZelle" with your own hands.