color is specified (see 3.1.1.1), the side
Front corner posts, when used, shall be
panels shall be painted to match that
extruded aluminum and shall be not less
exterior color (see MIL-HDBK-1223).
than 25 mm (1 inch) in depth and 0.72
Body side panels shall be removable to
kg/m (0.482 pound per foot). When front
facilitate body repair. All roof and body
radius corners without front corner posts
seams and joints shall be weatherproof.
are used, the radius corners shall be of
The body front posts and top front rail
not less than 1.8 mm (0.071 inch)
shall have a radius of not less than 115
aluminum or 0.94 mm (0.037 inch)
mm (4.5 inches). All body and rub rails
stainless steel, attached to the nearest
shall be extruded aluminum. Rub rails or
side and front posts. The front structure
buffer sheets extending outwards beyond
shall be capable of withstanding a
the body skin shall be provided on both
horizontal static load equal to 0.4 times
sides of the body. The rub rails or buffer
the payload capacity of the vehicle without
sheets shall be permanently attached, or
permanent distortion. Rear corner posts
shall be an integral part of the exterior of
shall be provided and shall be of not less
the body at the floor line.
than 10 gage (3.416 mm) (0.1345 inch)
galvanneal or 12 gage (2.67) (0.1046
3.5.7.5
VAN BODY INTERIOR.
inch) stainless steel.
Two interior dome lights shall be
furnished. Two three-way dome light
3.5.7.4
VAN BODY EXTERIOR.
The roof assembly shall be standard for
switches, both controlling both lights, shall
the vehicle, and shall be constructed to
be furnished. One switch shall be located
ensure drainage.
Roof support bow
on the rear of the curbside wall recessed
construction shall be extruded aluminum,
to prevent damage by cargo or equipment
or not less than 18 gage (1.214 mm)
and shall be accessible by an operator
(0.0478 inch) galvanized steel, not less
standing on the ground at the curbside.
than 35 mm (1.38 inches) in depth. When
The other switch shall be located in the
aluminum roof support bows are spaced
cab with an indicator light. The interior of
on 610 mm (24 inch) maximum centers,
the body walls shall be lined with not less
the roof bows shall be not less than 25
than 9.6 mm (3/8 inch) exterior grade
mm (1 inch) in depth and 0.54 kg/m (0.36
plywood on the side walls and not less
pound per foot), and the roof panel shall
than 13 mm (1/2 inch) exterior grade
be not less than 0.81 mm (0.032 inch)
plywood on the front wall, all full height.
aluminum alloy. When aluminum roof
When front corner posts are not used,
supports bows are spaced on 460 mm (18
interior radius corners shall be lined with
inch) maximum centers, the roof bows
aluminum or 3.2 mm (1/8 inch) thick
shall be not less than 25 mm (1 inch) in
fiberglass material and the scuff plate
depth and 0.57 kg/m (0.38 pound per
shall extend completely around the front
foot), and the roof panel shall be not less
radius corners. When steel roof bows are
than 0.64 mm (0.025 inch) aluminum
furnished, an isolating material shall be
alloy. When steel roof support bows are
installed between the roof skin and the
used, they shall be spaced on not more
roof bows to prevent electrolytic action.
than 610 mm (24 inch) centers and the
3.5.7.6
SCUFF PLATE.
roof panel shall be not less than 1.0 mm
A 300 mm (12 inch) high, 12 gage (2.657
(0.040 inch) thick aluminum alloy. Body
mm) (0.1046 inch), smooth steel scuff
side panels shall be not less than 0.81
plate, or an aluminum scuff plate of a
mm (0.032 in.) prepainted aluminum alloy.
thickness,
providing
an
equivalent
Unless otherwise specified, the color of
resistance to puncture, shall be installed
the prepainted side panels shall be the
on the front and side walls at the floor
manufacturer's standard white. When a
level. The entire scuff plate shall be
semi gloss or lusterless vehicle exterior
Page 30 of 79
to verify that this 7 4Y
For Parts Inquires call Parts Hangar, Inc (727) 493-0744
© Copyright 2015 Integrated Publishing, Inc.
A Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business