**Storage between fender**
**AP Bogie fender wedge**

Swedish Metal 2026 – A spectacular concept featuring standard products

When Volvo Trucks unveils this year’s Swedish Metal edition, it’s not just a tribute to heavy metal and the Swedish heavy metal scene. It’s also a tribute to Swedish industry, Swedish craftsmanship, and products built to withstand the rigors of the real world.

This year’s Swedish Metal truck has been equipped with a comprehensive package of bodywork products from Alf Pettersson AB. The products are used daily by transport companies throughout the Nordic region and are designed to meet high standards of functionality, quality, and durability.

After installation, the truck has been given its unique Swedish Metal design with an exclusive combination of glossy paint and special wrapping that shifts in color depending on the light and viewing angle.

The result is a tractor-trailer that turns heads whether it’s at a trade show, rolling through Europe, or on display at the Sweden Rock Festival.

Standard products in a unique concept

In this project, products from Alf Pettersson AB have been integrated into the Swedish Metal concept, contributing to both functionality and the overall aesthetic. The combination of practical transport solutions and a well-thought-out design language demonstrates how proven products can become a natural part of a high-profile branding initiative.

Products on the car

• Cabinet Behind Cab M
• Catwalk 38 G4
• AP Bogie Boxes with Fender Wedge
• AP TraXide Side Panels
• AP Box Front Door Integration
• Frame End Cap ApCat Behind Turntable
• Light Box SP
• Stainless Steel Fender Trim Strips

What makes this year’s Swedish Metal build particularly interesting is that all the products on the truck come from Alf Pettersson AB’s standard product range—the same products that are delivered daily to trucking companies, bodybuilders, and truck owners throughout the Nordic region.

Whether it’s a custom-built vehicle or a tractor-trailer for daily operations, our solutions are based on the same core principles: functionality, quality, and a professional overall appearance.

Swedish quality from concept to finished truck

Swedish Metal is a project that demonstrates how modern truck technology, Swedish design, and well-thought-out body solutions can come together in a single vehicle.

We at Alf Pettersson AB are especially pleased that Volvo has chosen to use so many of our products in one of this year’s most high-profile construction projects.

This proves that solutions developed for everyday transportation also measure up when the goal is to create something extraordinary.

Want to know more?

Please feel free to contact us if you’d like to learn more about the products used at Swedish Metal or how we can help you create a functional and attractive tow truck for your business.

Cabinet Behind Cab ApTur M

General product information
Product line: Bakoom fume hoods
Product:ApTur M
Product type: ApTur

Hydraulic tank and storage in a stylish combination. Made of shiny stainless steel for a stylish look that stands out from the crowd. ApTur M is offered, with or without, complete hydraulic package including return filter, valve package, and couplings.

Tank and frame are powder coated in dark gray, AP color. Includes 3F; an attachment frame uniquely developed for a fixed installation with torsion relief.

Key points

– Hydraulic tank recommended filling 190 L with hydraulic package.

– 10 spaces for trailer couplings with adapter plates for customer customization. Hangers for air couplings.

– Ample storage space with two storage cabinets with espagnolette locks and shelves.

– Frame for permanent mounting and torque relief.

– Prepared with socket for rear view camera.

– 2 work lights in socket (optional).

Accessories for ApTur M

– 4 work lights above the coupling plate (optional).

Go to the ApTur M product page

Catwalk 38-G4

General product information
Product line:Catwalk
Product type:ApCat 38-G4
Product: ApCat 38-G4 Volvo

Full-length Catwalk gull-wingCatwalk
Catwalk 5 mm untreated marine-grade aluminum with perforated flanges that provide excellent slip resistance. Our unique gull-wing opening allows for easy refueling without the need for unnecessary cutouts in the running board. Mounts on the inside of the side skirt. Complete the look with accessories designed specifically for your vehicle.

Chassis requirements

Diesel, Euro 6.
Not compatible with vertical exhaust pipes (EXD-VERR)
Not compatible with the HI2 electrical extension socket. (ECBB-HI2).

Technical information

Removable center section for easy access during servicing
Gull-wing doors for easy access during refueling
Installed as an interior side skirt
Can be supplemented with side profiles under the windshield wiper

The product contains

The package includes a complete, fully equipped Catwalk 38-G4 with any optional extras listed above.

Go to the ApCat 38-G4 product page

AP Bogie fender

General product information
Product range: Bogie boxes
Product: AP Bogie fender wedge
Product type: Storage between fender

AP Bogie the solution for easy-access, practical storage that makes use of the space between the car’s Bogie and Tridem fenders. It’s a smart and efficient way to meet storage needs for items such as straps or other loose items.

Swedish Metal offers the AP Bogie Box with gas spring-assisted opening. Includes a walkway cover and a TraXide fender wedge with pre-drilled holes for position lights.