Thought the more insane of you might appreciate some pics of my new look gaff.
It was no good the hammock had to go and we needed to create more space for my bits and pieces for the odd nights out. I got some plywood and set too this weekend and this is how it’s turned out.
I made a bit more use of the dashboard to hold my maps and tacos
then made a box for the top of the gearbox.
this is just the right height to support the bed
sorted
the pictures are good and so i now know who to ask when i requre
a chippy, but what is the reason for not haveing a sleeper cab in the firsat place, also how are the mod con,s fitted nightheater plus aircondition??
The reason for it not having a sleeper cab is simply that the company we bought it from always spec day cabs. To be honest when we bought the truck we only bought it for the arm. Although the truck is 9 year old, 3 years ago the arm was left up and got knocked clean off so they replaced it with a new bonfigiolli 30.5 tonne/meter crane.
In hindsight it might have been better to take a blower on the wagon and set the crane up on a different chassis/cab. The truck had been maintained from new by pelican, indeed the test certificate was less than a month old when we got it. (it had been parked up since test as the new wagon was on the road).
Unfortunatly the week that Ronnie (the gaffer) bought the truck, Dennis’s (the mechanic) mother died so he had a few days off. By the time he was back the cheque had cleared. He took it into the workshop to inspect it and found 5 faults that would have earned a GV9. (nothing dodgy there going on between pelican and the ministry)
Dennis spent a fortnight on the truck to put it back in good condition so we put it on the road. Before we bought the truck I ran a FL6 with a small atlas 4008 crane. Last year I only did 4 nights out so the lack of a sleeper didn’t seem too much of a problem. Since having the Foden the job has changed soo much. Last year I was sub contracted into Ravenstock mobile storage so was never far away from home. Since having the foden and trailer my gaffer has put a different motor in there and had me doing all his own work. (he also manufactures cabins and site containers).
Depending on where I’m doing the site set ups it sometimes means sleeping out. To be honest the motor is perfect for the job but the cab was a problem. We looked at putting a pod on it but that hinders when your lifting off the front. We also considered putting a sleeper cab on the chassis but decided it was too much brass to throw at an old motor.
In the end I got a bit of wood from work and set too with my jigsaw. I must admit that I’m pleased with the result, with bed down and the air bed pumped up you get a very comfortable night and now that I’ve added another tool box the chassis, I’ve plenty of room.
The night heater lives inside a box fitted to the rear of the cab, and I treat mysen to a little fridge and TV to finish it off.
But this is the real reason that I can live with the cab
Great Pic’s 
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whats wrong with B&b some times
the pictures are great and yes i now know who to
ask when i require some improvements made in
my next lorry, I know it is a day cab WHAT ABOUT
getting a roof top conversion done,say by hatcher
or any of the other good firms , if you sayhe wagon
is still good the modification will be worth it and
if he say yes get it done to your wishes and how
you want it to be this is just a thought, as a GOOD
roof conversion is okay to live in ,
Trouble is Pete it will hamper the job when lifting over the cab.
SORRY it was just a thought what about a volvo
FM but with a appropiate engine fitted, yes they
are small but for one person, its okay, and if you are
all ways on your own,just take the passenger seat out;
im i mistaken… i thought we was in the year 2006/7 
great effort when you get the plush sleeper cab you wont take it for granted will you.necessity is the master of invention. I do hope you get sdouble night outmoney though.