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

An inherent feature of any truck is the presence of a body. There are several options for its execution. This is an awning, a van, a refrigerator, a furniture box and so on. But, since the body constantly carries loads, the power structure wears out and loses its strength. In today's article, we'll talk about how to repair the body of "GAZelle" with their own hands. одах приведены в этой статье. The photo and the story of the methods used are given in this article.

Borta

The side is the eternal problem of GAZel after 2003. Whether the manufacturer has saved on metal, or whether the paint was substandard - is unknown. But anyway, the bodies are rotting. And for the next year of operation. What to do about it?

First of all, the idea of painting comes to mind. Yes, the method is not bad - in fact now the water will not penetrate directly to the bare surface, and accordingly, the spread of rust will cease. But not in our case. The water flows along the canopy so that it falls into the inner part of the sides. And they rot from the inside. What is the solution of this issue? There are several ways to distinguish:

• Anticorrosion treatment by "Моville". The inside of the sides is processed. As the car owners say, the effect is, but it is insignificant - more sticky dust than the result.
• Replacement of metal sides with aluminum. These have begun to be equipped with new "Neksty". But the trouble is that these boards are almost like half the body itself.
• Repair of the body of the onboard "GAZelle" with their own hands. The process involves the manufacture of a new frame from sheet metal. This self-made board will last a very long time. Even at a thickness of 2 millimeters, it will be resistant to through corrosion and mechanical shock (especially true for those who transport construction materials). The design is mounted on the factory loops. Pros of self-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 awning, hiding behind it the whole cavity of self-made beads. It looks like this.

Floor

How in this case to make repairs of the body of "GAZelle" with their own hands? Usually on such trucks the floor is made of wood. It has the property of rot. Also, this floor fails if it experiences heavy loads in one place (for example, the board crack when loading a heavy pile with rock-hard). In this regard, the question of repairing the body. Naturally, to establish new boards there is no sense. Therefore, you can put a metal sheet on top of them. The optimum thickness is 2 millimeters. The weight of such a floor for a 4-meter "GAZelle" is 125 kilograms. Sheets have a good safety margin and do not bend. Mounting is performed on bolts. You need to drill through holes in the floor and fix the sheets on both sides.

An important point! The top of the bolts should be flat, as in the photo below. Otherwise, the load will scratch on their surface.

From below, thick caps are mounted and tightened on nuts. The design is quite reliable and practical.

We weld kerchiefs

Repair of the body of "GAZelle" is not only to strengthen the sides and floor. Also, the bottom of the structure wears out. But it is the power structure of the whole booth. The photo below shows one of the ways to strengthen the structure. In the same way, you can repair the body of "GAZelle." The cross members can flex during loading. To prevent this from happening, a few kerchiefs are welded on all the crossbars. You can go another way. For example, instead of a kerchief weld a steel profile from the beginning of the channel to the end of the crosspiece itself.

Rear Racks

This problem is faced by car drivers, who have a body height of more than two meters. Factory metal is not designed for such loads. Therefore, the rear pillars of the body (where the gates are fastened or the rear flap of the awning is covered) are deformed. Over time, they begin to loosen up. Cracks appear. Some solve this problem by fitting the straps in a "crisscross" pattern. For best effect, it is necessary to repair the body of "GAZelle". All existing cracks should be welded. Additionally, the structure should be reinforced. The scarves should not be used, as they will hide part of the width of the floor. Therefore, we make the L-shaped profile by the welding machine. We weld it one part to the floor, and the second - to the rack itself. Thus, all loads will be leveled.

In the same way, you can repair the central rack. But only if it is non-removable. Otherwise, you can forget about side loading.

What equipment is used for welding?

Optimal option - semi-automatic inverter. As for the thickness of the electrodes, it should be of the order of two millimeters. This is enough to ensure a high-quality and smooth seam.

Thickness of metal

Carrying out the repair of the body of "GAZelle", take into account the weight of welded metal. After all, with each kerchief and corner the weight of the booth increases, not to mention metal sheets. It is necessary to calculate the weight of the material used. As for its thickness, the most optimal parameter is 2-3 millimeters. When reinforcing the cross bars, you can take a thicker material. In any case, it will not rot, and if desired, rust can be removed with a zinc converter.

Conclusion

So, we have found out, by what methods it is possible to make repair of a body of "GAZelle". After such manipulations the cargo compartment of the machine will last very long. And what is most remarkable is that the work budget does not exceed three thousand rubles. The floor will cost the most if you install metal sheets. In the rest, welding the headscarf and profiles is a cheap and simple way to repair the body of "GAZelle" with their own hands.