MIL-T-62079 Truck, Panel: Police Patrol Conversion, 8,000 Pounds Gvw, 4X2, CommercialThis specification covers a gasoline engine driven, four-wheel, two-rear wheel drive, forward control type, commercial panel or window van truck converted to a police patrol wagon with a rear compartment for confined occupants. The vehicles have a minimum gross vehicle weight GVW of 8,000 pounds. Vehicles procured under this specification are commercial items which are warranted by the manufacturer as specified in acquisition documents.

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MIL-T-62079E

(a) Rear doors in accordance with 3.5.4.1, side facing bench seats in accordance with

3.5.4.3, and a body with steel side panels without side windows; or

(b) A curbside door in accordance with 3.5.4.2, forward facing bench seats in accordance

with 3.5.4.4, and a body with or without side windows in accordance with 3.5.4.5.

3.5.2 Driver's compartment. The driver's compartment (cab) shall have the manufacturer's current standard doors on each side. The doors shall be equipped with crank-regulated, safety glass windows. The doors shall be furnished with locks, operable from inside the vehicle with mechanical linkages with at least the curbside door equipped with an external key-operated lock. Individual upholstered driver's and auxiliary seats shall be furnished. The driver's seat shall be adjustable. Seat belts shall be furnished for both seats. A domelight and ventilator(s) shall be provided. A full headliner shall be provided in the driver's compartment.

3.5.3 Partitions. At the manufacturer's option, either a two- or three-section partition separating the driver's compartment from the rear compartment shall be provided. The intent of the partition is to provide maximum security with provisions for emergency exit for the rear compartment passengers. The partition shall be fabricated of not less than 16 gage (0.0598 inch) steel or fiberglass reinforced plastic plywood panel. The plywood shall be not less than 3/4 inch in thickness covered on each side with white fiberglass to form a total thickness of

approximately 0.835 inch.

3.5.3.1 Two-section partition. The partition section behind the driver shall be stationary and permanently secured to the sides, roof, and floor of the body. The partition section behind the assistant driver shall slide to the driver's side in channel guides, in front of the stationary section. The sliding partition shall be equipped with fastening devices in the driver's compartment and shall be such as to prevent opening from the rear compartment. The forward end of the sliding door track shall be covered to prevent possible injury to the front seat passenger in case of a sudden jolt to the vehicle.

3.5.3.2 Three-section partition. The partition section at the right and left sides of the vehicle shall be permanently secured to the sides, roof, and floor of the body. The center section shall be a door not less than 18 inches in width and extending from the floor to as near the ceiling as possible. The door shall clear the cab headliner when in a fully open position. The door shall be secured to the left partition with a piano type hinge on the driver's seat side of the front compartment and shall open toward the driver's seat. The door shall be equipped with a minimum of three nonspring-loaded fastening devices on the auxiliary seat side of the driver's compartment, one at the top; one in the center; and one on the bottom; all arranged to prevent opening the door from the rear compartment.