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M997A2 Ambulance rear steps

johniz1967

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Does anyone know if I could buy the M997A2 Ambulance rear steps or if there are drawings / plans for someone to use to build a set. I may try to make a set myself. These are the some pictures and diagrams I have found that I may use to try to build a set.
 

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spankybear

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Where you at in Washington? Could you take some measurements and make a drawing?
Wet side (noted by rain drops on steps) If you are in Everett I am just East of you in Skykomish valley (East Snoho county) Is yours the one that was on Facebook market place in Woodinville/Bothell? There was also one seen on a trailer in Monroe. or is yours another. There seems to be a few up here. Message me here and we can talk. Do you have the ability to weld aluminum?

I was going to make rear steps but found one for sale. To make one you will need a way to bend 1/4" plate aluminum and weld of course. The "frame" was the only part I was not able to find. All the other parts can be found (or was when I looked) from a number of places. to make the frame you would need 3 pieces of plate. One is square (more or less) so no issue. The 2 side pieces are same shape but holes are not the same. One pattern would work for both. I don't think I could make a drawing that people would understand for the side plates. Angles are the bane of my life... (that and King county drivers)

What I would do is make a pattern for the sides and cut them sides out. Band saw, laser cutter or plasma cutter, whatever you have access to... Bend the main plate and weld. The find the parts and build it. I don't think it would be that hard.

What are you doing for the rear doors? I made mine and have pics in my M997A2 thread.
 
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johniz1967

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Wet side (noted by rain drops on steps) If you are in Everett I am just East of you in Skykomish valley (East Snoho county) Is yours the one that was on Facebook market place in Woodinville/Bothell? There was also one seen on a trailer in Monroe. or is yours another. There seems to be a few up here. Message me here and we can talk. Do you have the ability to weld aluminum?

I was going to make rear steps but found one for sale. To make one you will need a way to bend 1/4" plate aluminum and weld of course. The "frame" was the only part I was not able to find. All the other parts can be found (or was when I looked) from a number of places. to make the frame you would need 3 pieces of plate. One is square (more or less) so no issue. The 2 side pieces are same shape but holes are not the same. One pattern would work for both. I don't think I could make a drawing that people would understand for the side plates. Angles are the bane of my life... (that and King county drivers)

What I would do is make a pattern for the sides and cut them sides out. Band saw, laser cutter or plasma cutter, whatever you have access to... Bend the main plate and weld. The find the parts and build it. I don't think it would be that hard.

What are you doing for the rear doors? I made mine and have pics in my M997A2 thread.

Hello and thank you for the write-up. I am helping work on this one. I think it was the one in Woodinville and it has been towed to a shop in Monroe a few times. We made rear doors out of plywood then bought the actual doors but they have no hardware.

I am in Everett and would like to come visit sometime and take some measurements of your rear steps. You can email me at johniz1967 at yahoo
 

spankybear

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Hello and thank you for the write-up. I am helping work on this one. I think it was the one in Woodinville and it has been towed to a shop in Monroe a few times. We made rear doors out of plywood then bought the actual doors but they have no hardware.

I am in Everett and would like to come visit sometime and take some measurements of your rear steps. You can email me at johniz1967 at yahoo
I sent you an email...
 
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