Aluminium Dropside One Piece Plank
400 mm profile
Single-piece plank design
Used to build dropside bodies, typically on flatbed trailers or pick-up trucks
Compatible with our dropside end caps, centre pillars, and corner pillars
The one-piece construction removes the need to join two 200 mm planks to achieve the full side height
For dropsides higher than 400 mm, our HP50, HP51, HP52, and HP53 sections can be used to reach the required height
Other Products and Services from John Adams Coach Supplies
Aluminium Contour Dropside Plank
This is our new aluminium dropside plank/capping system, created exclusively by John Adams. It features a more contemporary design while offering improved practicality compared to standard dropside planking systems. As well as being lighter in weight, it also allows for custom graphics and accommodates over-centre locks and conspicuity tape. Supplied in either anodised or mill finish.
Aluminium Contour Dropside Plank
400 mm profile
Single-piece plank
Commonly used to build dropside bodies on flatbed trailers or pick-up trucks
Compatible with our dropside end caps, centre pillars, and corner pillars
The single-piece design eliminates the need to combine two 200 mm planks to achieve full side height
For dropsides taller than 400 mm, our HP50, HP51, HP52, and HP53 sections can be used to reach the required height
1.25m Centaflex Continuous Hinge
The Centaflex Continuous Hinge represents a modern approach to hinge design. It is a sleek, single-piece continuous hinge created using the latest materials and manufacturing technologies.
Made from a patented blend of polyester elastomers, Centaflex combines the high strength of engineering resins with outstanding flexibility.
Extremely strong and durable, a 1-metre horizontal Centaflex hinge has a safe working load (S.W.L) of 100 kg.
Key advantages over traditional continuous hinges include easy installation, weatherproofing, corrosion resistance, excellent flexibility, robust durability, and concealed fixings.
Hardwood Keruing Floor
Hardwood Half Lap Flooring
Durable, heavy-duty timber ideal for all types of truck and trailer floors.
Available in 22mm and 28mm thicknesses.
Each board measures 140mm wide with two 5mm rebates, giving a 130mm visible surface.
John Adams Coach Supplies
Unit 4, Atlas Industrial Estate, Edgefauld Drive, Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire, G21 4UR, United Kingdom
Founded in 1946, John Adams Coach Supplies is a family-run UK supplier of high-quality vehicle body parts, from extrusions and flooring to hinges, toolboxes, and mudwings. With depots in Glasgow, Huddersfield, and Banbridge, plus online ordering, we deliver nationwide.