Service Canopy Guide

Contents

1.

Standard options available

FAQ Standard service canopy
FAQ Re-fitment
FAQ customising
Materials Used
Care and Maintenance
Standard options available

We only offer an 1125mm long canopy for the 1 ton LDV; Single cab, Extended Cab and Double
Cab.
All the Service Canopy standard options are made up of adding modules to the basic Service Canopy
for you to build a Service Canopy that suits your needs.
This illustration: 1125mm with all extras added.

PULL HANDLE

INTERNAL LED
FITTED INSIDE DOOR

PRESSURE
LEVER LOCK

6 DRAWERS
ON ONE SIDE

REAR LED LIGHTS

WATER TANK

DOUBLE LOAD
BIN DRAWER

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DOOR SEAL
RUBBER

DROP IN BOX

Option 1 1125mm

Option 2 1125mm

Specification
Basic Service Canopy- 1125mm long
Side Drop Box x 2
Centre Divider
2 x Shelves
Mounting Frame
No Drawers

Specification
Basic Service Canopy- 1125mm long
Side Drop Box x 2
Centre Divider
2 x Shelves
Mounting Frame
6 Top Drawers

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Option 3 1125mm

Option 4 1125mm

Specification
Basic Service Canopy- 1125mm long
Side Drop Box x 2
Centre Divider
2 x Shelves
6 Top Drawers
Single Load Bin Drawer
Mounting Frame

Specification
Basic Service Canopy- 1125mm long
Side Drop Box x 2
Centre Divider
2 x Shelves
6 Top Drawers
Double Load Bin Drawer

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2.
2.1

FAQ Standard Service Canopy

LDV / Pickup / Makes : Our new standard design fits most of the bakkies on the

market and is interchangeable between makes and models (Toyota, Ford,

Mazda, Isuzu, Amarok)
Other models that is not interchangeable with other vehicles, and therefore cannot be fitted
with a VestronoX canopy:
Chev Utility (half ton)
GWM Steed
JMC Boarding
Nissan NP300, Nissan NP200 (half ton)
Toyota Land Cruiser
Tata Workhorse
2.2

Manufacture
The main construction material is 2mm and 3mm aluminium plate. Major components are
CNC cut to size. The unique feature of this canopy is that it is bonded together with
strategically placed fasteners. No structural welding is done on the canopy and the only
welding is for cosmetic reasons. Why bonding the canopy together? Bonding technology is
widely used in the manufacturing industry of motor vehicles, busses, planes. We have
designed our canopy to take full advantage of the lightweight benefits of aluminium.
Bonding the panels together ensures a load spread over entire joining surface and not in a
localised area of a weld or rivet. This also absorbs any vibrations and increases the integrity
of our Service Canopy
The doors comprise of an outer aluminium skin, with reinforced hard points for the hinges,
lock and gas struts.
The heavy duty pressure leaver locks ensure positive pressure on the rubber seals when
locked. Keyed alike locks are used for your convenience 1 key for all locks on your Service
Canopy. Stainless steel telescopic rails are used on all drawers in your Service Canopy,
ensuring ease of operation with each of the top drawers with its own securing latch.

2.3

Installation
Your Service Canopy is designed so that the complete weight of the Service Canopy and
contents rests on the base of the load bin and not on the top rim of the vehicle load bin.
We endeavour to utilise existing mounting holes to fit the Service Canopy, this is however
not always possible and we seldom have to drill new mounting holes. All holes drilled are
cleaned out and treated with an anti-rusting agent.

2.4

Production time
Approximately 15 workdays, depending on quantity, please confirm when placing an order.

2.5

Weight
80kg 180kg depending on the option selected and added extras

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2.6
2.7

Colour
Standard White but can be colour matched
Weather / Dust proof
Our canopies are fitted with automotive door seals. The canopies are proven to be virtually
dust and water proof as they are used extensively on field service vehicles and are subjected
to severe driving and weather condition

2.8

Warrantee
Fixtures used on your canopy carry the specific manufacturers guarantee on
Gas struts, Locks and Telescopic Rails

2.9

Guarantee
To ensure that you are going to love your new service canopy 100%, we conduct a
consultation with you to make sure the design suits what you want to achieve. Quality
workmanship is guaranteed, but wear and tear, abuse of the product and damage due to a
motor vehicle accident is obviously excluded from this guarantee.

2.10

Exporting
Jay Works are currently exporting to several African countries.

2.11

DIY Fitment
Our products can be delivered by courier to remote areas, and can easily be fitted onto a
vehicle following our detailed installation instructions. All electrical connections need to be
carried out by a qualified auto electrician to ensure proper functionality of you Service
Canopy and avoid any unnecessary damage to the electrical circuitry of your vehicle.

FAQ Re-fitment
Our new design offers you an extended use of your canopy if re-fitted to one of the bigger
bakkies as mentioned in point 2.1; or re-fitted on same model vehicles with the same load
bin dimensions. A consultation and quote must be requested for this item.

FAQ Customising

4.1

Production time
Generally add one week to the production time of a standard canopy for customising,
please confirm this when placing your order.

4.2

Colour
Any colour can be requested. A code or sample of the custom colour must be provided

4.3

Extra components that can be added See illustration on page one

Tail lights; Strobe lights; Internal LED lights
Additional Drawer Units
Drawer dividers; Foam Inserts; Rubber mats
Water Tank
Load bin cover
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Vice plate (excluding the vice)

4.4

Other services offered for your vehicle:

We can offer a fully tooled out canopy as an option, please discuss your requirements with
us.
Rubberising of the load bin prior to fitment of the service canopy
EZDown tailgate lowering device view the video on our website here:
http://www.aluminiumcanopies.co.za/features.html

4.5

Branding
No problem, your branding can be done directly onto our doors

Materials Used
Aluminium sheets 2mm and 3mm
Aluminium checker plate 2mm and 3mm
Sikaflex Adhesive
2k Automotive Paint

Care and Maintenance

6.1

Aluminium product
Aluminium is prone to corrosion when it comes into contact with acidic substances. In the
event of accidental contact, wash and rinse the aluminium thoroughly.
Your canopy must be rinsed immediately after it has been subjected to sea water or salt
spray, just as you would do with any vehicle.

6.2

Gas struts
The gas struts are imported from Australia and while no maintenance is required on this
superb example of fine Australian precision, it has a limited lifespan. In the event that oil is
detected on the shaft of the strut, it has reached the end of its lifespan and must be
replaced.

6.3

Hinges
Hinges must be greased every six months

6.4

Locks
The locks are imported from Italy and subjected to vigorous quality checks by chubby
singing Italian tenors.

6.5

Rubbers
The vulcanised rubber used requires no maintenance but will need replacement when wear
and tear such as perforating and cracks are noticed.

6.6

Cleaning
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6.8

Your Service Canopy does not require more special attention than what you would give your
vehicle.
Servicing
Your canopy should ideally be serviced by us every two years. The service may include the
replacement of rubbers, damaged rails, worn gas struts, locks, spray painting, and general
cleaning of the canopy. A quote must be requested for this.
Telescopic rails
Telescopic rails are manufactured in Indonesia by Rails Inc.
The loading weight limit is 30kg for top drawers and 60kg for load bin drawers. Rails must be
kept clean at all times, with no debris or obstacles in the rail path.
When opening and closing the drawers, refrain from jerking the drawers. Jerking the
drawers will reduce the life span of the rails. Use a smooth pulling motion instead.

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Contact us
Telephone 082 555 0732 | 12 Fourth Avenue, Edenvale

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More information on materials used

Aluminium:
Aluminium is a chemical element in the boron group with symbol Al and atomic number 13. It is a silvery
white, soft, nonmagnetic, ductile metal. Aluminium is the third most abundant element (after oxygen
and silicon), and the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust. It makes up about 8% by weight of the
Earth's solid surface. Aluminium metal is so chemically reactive that native specimens are rare and
limited to extreme reducing environments. Instead, it is found combined in over 270 different minerals.
The chief ore of aluminium is bauxite.
Aluminium is remarkable for the metal's low density and for its ability to resist corrosion due to the
phenomenon of passivation. Structural components made from aluminium and its alloys are vital to the
aerospace industry and are important in other areas of transportation and structural materials. The most
useful compounds of aluminium, at least on a weight basis, are the oxides and sulphates
Physical
Aluminium is a relatively soft, durable, lightweight, ductile and malleable metal with appearance ranging
from silvery to dull grey, depending on the surface roughness. It is nonmagnetic and does not easily
ignite. A fresh film of aluminium serves as a good reflector (approximately 92%) of visible light and an
excellent reflector (as much as 98%) of medium and far infrared radiation. The yield strength of pure
aluminium is 711 MPa, while aluminium alloys have yield strengths ranging from 200 MPa to 600 MPa.
Aluminium has about one-third the density and stiffness of steel. It is easily machined, cast, drawn and
extruded.
Aluminium is a good thermal and electrical conductor, having 59% the conductivity of copper, both
thermal and electrical, while having only 30% of copper's density. Aluminium is capable of being a
superconductor, with a superconducting critical temperature of 1.2 Kelvin and a critical magnetic field of
about 100 gauss (10 milliteslas).
Chemical
Corrosion resistance can be excellent due to a thin surface layer of aluminium oxide that forms when the
metal is exposed to air, effectively preventing further oxidation. The strongest aluminium alloys are less
corrosion resistant due to galvanic reactions with alloyed copper. This corrosion resistance is also often
greatly reduced by aqueous salts, particularly in the presence of dissimilar metals.
In highly acidic solutions aluminium reacts with water to form hydrogen and in highly alkaline ones to
form aluminates protective passivation under these conditions is negligible. Also, chlorides such as
common sodium chloride are well-known sources of corrosion of aluminium and are among the chief
reasons that household plumbing is never made from this metal.
However, owing to its resistance to corrosion generally, aluminium is one of the few metals that retain
silvery reflectance in finely powdered form, making it an important component of silver-coloured paints.
Aluminium mirror finish has the highest reflectance of any metal in the 200400 nm (UV) and the 3,000
10,000 nm (far IR) regions; in the 400700 nm visible range it is slightly outperformed by tin and silver
and in the 7003000 (near IR) by silver, gold, and copper.[14]
Aluminium is oxidized by water at temperatures below 280C to produce hydrogen, aluminium
hydroxide and heat. This conversion is of interest for the production of hydrogen.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium

Sikaflex
The use of aluminium and fiberglass composites is now commonplace, as manufacturers seek to reduce

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weight while still providing robust and secure vehicles. Sika provides a range of high-performance
solutions for body assembly.
Sikaflex polyurethane sealants and adhesives are easy to use and provide excellent durability. Sikaflex
Hybrid technology (based on Sikas silane terminated polymer technology) combines the performance of
traditional Sikaflex polyurethane systems with additional benefits such as reduced substrate preparation
and improved worker safety. - See more at:
http://www.sika.com/en/transportation-redirect/transportation-market/special-vehicles/EmergencyVehicles.html#sthash.27E3g5ES.dpuf
Sikaflex one-component polyurethane and hybrid sealants are typically applied in the trim shop and
provide an excellent barrier to moisture and external noise ingress from outside the cabin. - See more at:
http://www.sika.com/en/transportation-redirect/transportationmarket/01a005/01a005sa06/01a005sa06200.html#sthash.nzx3SpGC.dpuf
Rail vehicle manufacturers face complex and varied challenges in the design and assembly of the roof
and mask systems for modern rail vehicles. High speeds, harsh environments and aerodynamic structural
stresses within the vehicle have to be accommodated when selecting the correct adhesive solution. Sika
offers a range of elastic bonding solutions to enable rail manufacturers to satisfy these challenging
demands. Sikaflex provides high-performance elastic assembly with easy-to-use one-component
formulations. Sikaflex hybrid technology offers high performance of Sikaflex polyurethane systems
combined with reduced substrate preparation and improved ecology. Sika Booster technology offers
high-performance attributes of Sikaflex combined with rapid full. - See more at:
http://www.sika.com/en/transportation-redirect/transportationmarket/01a005/01a005sa04.html#sthash.WFVRcPAs.dpuf

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