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A versatile truck body for mounting on the chassis of a truck which may be adapted for multiple end uses is provided. Storage compartments formed integrally with the body floor optimize cargo volume and payload. An arrangement of fixed and removable side and rear wall panels may be configured as des

A versatile truck body for mounting on the chassis of a truck which may be adapted for multiple end uses is provided. Storage compartments formed integrally with the body floor optimize cargo volume and payload. An arrangement of fixed and removable side and rear wall panels may be configured as desired to suit the needs of the user. Optimum visibility is provided by open mesh panels aligned to extend around the perimeter of the body at an optimum visibility height from the floor. The versatile truck body of the present invention is preferably mounted on the chassis for dumping capability.

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[ I claim:] [13.] A versatile, multipurpose truck body for mounting on the chassis of a truck with a passenger cab above a front axle and a rear axle spaced behind the cab from the front axle that is adaptable for multiple end uses, wherein said truck body comprises:(a) a substantially rectangular f

[ I claim:] [13.] A versatile, multipurpose truck body for mounting on the chassis of a truck with a passenger cab above a front axle and a rear axle spaced behind the cab from the front axle that is adaptable for multiple end uses, wherein said truck body comprises:(a) a substantially rectangular floor mounted to extend from the cab to a selected distance beyond the rear axle;(b) a cab wall section fixedly mounted perpendicularly along the perimeter of the floor adjacent to the cab, wherein said cab wall section includes a cab protector extension mounted to the cab wall section to extend a substantial distance over the roof of the cab and a window section positioned in said cab wall section at a location selected to provide optimum visibility;(c) a pair of opposed side walls positioned along the perimeter of the floor perpendicular to the cab wall, wherein each said side wall includes a fixed section fixedly mounted to the floor and to the cab wall and a removable section removably mounted to the floor adjacent to the fixed section, wherein each fixed section includes a fixed portion and a removable upper panel;(d) a rear gate wall removably mounted perpendicularly between the removable sections of each side wall to define with said cab wall section and said side walls a cargo area, wherein said rear gate wall comprises a pair of gates, each gate being hingedly mounted on a support member on an adjacent removable side wall section to pivot through an angle of at least 270.degree. between a fully closed position perpendicular to said removable side wall section and a fully open position parallel to said removable side wall section, wherein each of said side walls and said rear gate wall includes a see-through section which extends around the perimeter of the truck body at a distance from the floor corresponding to the distance of the cab wall window from the floor to provide optimum visibility; and(e) at least one storage compartment having the configuration of a substantially rectangular solid formed integrally with the floor to extend above the floor surface into the cargo area with an open side adjacent to the fixed portion of said fixed side wall section, wherein said fixed portion includes a selected number of door panels to cover said open side andprovide access to said storage compartment.