4 Custom Welding Projects Ideal for Food Truck Owners
If you own a food truck, you know how much you covet every square inch of space inside the vehicle. As you plan the best ways to operate and function your food truck, consider custom additions to the design. Custom welding projects allow you to make the food truck your own. With the creations, you will add comfort and convenience for both employees and customers.
Check out some project ideas to start with and use the ideas to come up with some custom creations of your own.
1. Serving Counters
The serving counter is a key part of the windows built into food trucks. The counter makes it easy to keep extras out for customers and gives employees a place to set down items like food orders and drinks. A welder can size a custom-built counter to fit the exact size of your food truck and extend outward if you seek extra counter space.
Also, consider cut-out options or areas for items. For example, you could have a built-in holder ideal for condiment bottles like ketchup, mustard, or hot sauce. The condiment bottles can sit snugly inside the counter so they do not fall or roll off due to winds or poor placement.
The counter could feature raised edges so other items do not easily fall off. A metal finish is also easy to clean and wipe off at the end of each day. Choose various mounts as well. You could easily lift the counter off at the end of a business day or fold it down flat against the side of the food truck for easy driving options.
2. Interior Racks
With limited space to cook and prepare food, organization is key within a food truck. Custom racks will help you with specific items and keep everything in a location with easy access. Consider the common food items and accessories you use within the food truck. For example, a hanging rack is ideal for pots and pans you may use.
Wall racks can hold spices and other ingredients you need to grab quickly. Instead of digging through drawers or cabinets, an open shelf provides easy access. Just like a serving counter, a custom rack can feature raised edges to prevent items from falling. Welded metal offers strength and stability to carry heavier items.
3. Rooftop Decor Mounts
Advertising is important for food trucks and striking visuals can draw attention to your vehicle. The rooftop of a food truck is an ideal location to display the name of your business or a novelty design that represents the cuisine you sell. A welding company can provide you with mounts ideal for rooftop decor.
A welded metal mount provides a stable base and unlimited shape options. For example, if you want to display a giant picture of a cheeseburger, then you can have a welding company create a metal mount in the cheeseburger shape and add custom graphics over the design. The metal base can handle winds, weather, and the effects of driving.
A welder can create standard mounts for rectangular display signs as well. Brainstorm different ideas and visualize how you want rooftop decor to look. A welder can help you plan in the design process and contribute ideas.
4. Stools & Tables
If you park in areas like public parks or parking lots, then you could supply customers with a place to sit and enjoy your food. Custom-made stools and tables are easy to transport, and they add a quick way for customers to sit if no public tables or benches are nearby. Metal welding can withstand a lot of outdoor use.
Add custom options to stool and table designs. A laser cutter can etch the name of your food truck business or add graphic designs like pictures of food.
Contact us at Spradlin Bros Welding Co. to get started on your food truck project. We have years of experience and professional tools that can work with many types of metal.