Abstract: A door seal according to an embodiment of the invention includes a rubber seal and a mechanical seal. The rubber seal is a compressible, hollow body having a D-shaped longitudinal cross-section, affixed to the inner surface of a door which is adapted for contacting an outer surface of an associated door frame when in a closed position. The seal extends for substantially the entire perimeter of the door. A mechanical stop, extending from the door frame, engages said door, when in a closed position, to form a channel for directing water away from an opening formed by the door frame.

Abstract: A chock block holder for installation in a vehicle body includes a hollow, generally triangular body having a central axis and having first and second ends, the first end being closed, and the second end being open, and a peripheral flange on the first end, the peripheral flange lying in a plane not perpendicular to the central axis. A method of storing a chock block in a vehicle body having a vertical side wall, includes the steps of placing a chock block holder in the form of a hollow, generally triangular body having a central axis, and first and second ends, the first end being closed, and the second end being open and having a peripheral flange on the first end, the peripheral flange lying in a plane not perpendicular to the central axis, in an opening in the side wall so that the flange is in contact with the side wall and the first end is downward from the second end; and fastening the flange to the side wall.

Abstract: A truck body has two enclosures having inner walls with upper and lower sections. The horizontal distance between opposite portions of the upper sections is less than the horizontal distance between opposite portions of the lower sections. A tailgate is latchable to the lower sections of the inner walls. A truck body has compartments having smoothly curving doors having an outer section and an inner section having a generally vertical inner surface. Generally vertical surfaces are provided on opposite sides of the inner surface for mounting of latch hardware, and, above and below each such vertical surface, a surface adapted for mounting of a hinge. A truck body has compartments, each of which has a front wall with an opening. The opening has smoothly curving edges and an outward-projecting upstanding flange about its perimeter. A truck body has a compartment door mounted to rotate about a horizontal axis, which door has an inner surface including a planar portion having an upstanding circumferential lip.

Abstract: Vertically disposed side walls on a vehicle body are completely removable or are pivotable outwardly through an arc of at least 90.degree. and not more than about 180.degree. to facilitate loading and unloading of the vehicle body.