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DAILY MCA2014 4x4 ‒ BODYBUILDER INSTRUCTIONS
CHASSIS INTERVENTIONS
2.13 BODYWORK INTERVENTIONS
– Printed 603.95.994 – 1 Ed. - Base 05/2015
● installation is rational, performed in good detail and easy to access by the driver;
● the proper safety, control and signalling devices called for by national law are installed.
Make sure that the pipes and cables are installed correctly; adopt the necessary retainers and be sure to plan for appropriate dis-
tances from the engine, heat sources and moving parts.
Each structural modification must bear protection against corrosion (see Chapter 2.3 ( ➠ Page 9)).
The use of zinc coated sheet metal is recommended on both ends of newly inserted sheet metal on cut bodywork in order to
avoid ferrous corrosion of the welds (I.S. 18-1317 class ZNT/F/10/2S or I.S. 18-1318 class ZNT/10/2S); both surfaces must un-
dergo protective treatment.
Install gaskets with care and apply sealant to areas in need of protection.
Make sure that the seals are water, dust and smoke tight.
The Bodybuilder must check that the chassis, after its structural modifications, complies with the standards in force for what con-
cerns both internal and external structure.
Operations
a) Cab
Any cab modifications performed to create specific configurations must be done with care in order to protect the resistance and
maintain cab functionality and protections intact.
In the installation of units on the roof (e.g. air-conditioning systems), make sure that the weight of the equipment does not exceed
that permitted by the cab. The applicable limits can be provided on request, depending on the version.
If an opening has to be made, the following is required:
● envisage coupling radii of no less than 50 mm;
● do not modify any ribbing that may be present;
● do not modify the curvature of the roof.
b) Installation of spoiler or box on the roof
Upon request, versions are available developed for IVECO on the basis of their designs and verifications.
If “kits“ of other origins are fitted, follow the specific indications supplied by the manufacturer.
In any case, please note that the possible lack of contact between the superstructure and roof may trigger air turbulence resulting in
fastidious vibrations or resonances; therefore the application of gaskets or sealing systems that protect the aerodynamics is strongly
recommended.
If the national standards require it, these installations must be controlled by relevant type-approval authorities.
c) Roof and cab rear wall
If the rear wall and part of the roof have to be removed (e.g. auto-caravan set-ups), bear in mind the following indications:
● make the cut as shown in Figure 8, making sure to comply with the minimum coupling radii indicated;
● eliminate the rear cross member structure at roof level;
● implement a structure capable of ensuring that uprights cannot be deformed in order to retain the efficiency of the upper
couplings of the safety belts;
● this structure should have a compression strength of at least 800 daN;
● implement the connection with the new structure following the general indications provided above.
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