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Founder Amado Torres, second from right, is rarely far from the plant or the crew of American Truck Bodies and Repair, Fontana CA.

Founder Amado Torres, second from right, is rarely far from the plant or the crew of American Truck Bodies and Repair, Fontana CA.

Founder Amado Torres, second from right, is rarely far from the plant or the crew of American Truck Bodies and Repair, Fontana CA.Smooth sides are one advantage of American’s bonded van bodies.Sidewalls are made of a series of panels taped together. Hat section side posts are taped to the side sheet.
Top and bottom rails are riveted to the side sheet and post assembly to produce a sidewall.The same assembly technique is used to produce refrigerated vans. A coat of foam repellent is applied to prevent urethane foam from adhering.Camera truck built for Disney houses a darkroom at the front. Yes, film companies still use film, but the darkroom can be removed for additional space when photography is exclusively digital.
This “Urban Utility Vehicle” built on a Hino chassis was built for Beyond Marketing Group LLC and the Scion Racing team.Trucks increasingly are being used to tow heavier trailers, and the loads placed on standard receiver hitches can sometimes cause the tubes to crack when heavier trailers go over irregular terrain. Tube sizes have increased from two inches to three inchesAmerican produces a wide range of custom bodies, including vans, reefers, platforms, and stakes.

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