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American Response Vehicles <br />FUEL TANK COVER: The polished aluminum diamond plate cover will be roll formed to contour match the fuel <br />tank. The fuel tank cover will originate from the top of the primary (Bottom) step, run vertically and roll form <br />around the top corner and across the top of the fuel tank. The ends of the cover will be continuously TIG <br />welded to the roll formed front and top. All fastening devices will be secured to the tank support brackets. The <br />filler neck will be match drilled for open access to the filler cap. The edges of the filler access hole will be <br />capped off with an automotive edge molding. <br />PRIMARY STEP: The OEM primary step will be replaced with an aluminum "Diamond Back" or expanded <br />metal extrusion that protrudes beyond the face of the fuel tank cover by at least five inches. This step will <br />be through bolted to both OEM Fuel tank support brackets. <br />SECONDARY STEP: A twenty six inch by seven inch deep step made primarily of aluminum "Bar Grate" or <br />expanded metal extrusion will be welded onto the fuel tank cover. <br />FRAMING: The rear step bumper will exceed the current revision of KKK-A-1822. The bumper will be framed in <br />with % x 2 x 4 6063-T6 aluminum rectangular tubing. The bumper will be through bolted directly to the chassis <br />frame. <br />OUTER PONTOONS: The outer bumper ends (pontoons) will be covered in .100 polished aluminum aggressive <br />diamond plate. The outer corners will be chamfered and will extend out past the body and line up with the <br />lower body side skirt rails to create a continuous look. Each pontoon cover will be through bolted to the <br />bumper frame with stainless steel, pan -head, Phillips head, %-20 bolts and Nylock nuts. <br />DEPTH OF BUMPER: The rear bumper will protrude from the rear surface of the module body to the rearward <br />most metal surface by at least thirteen and one half inches (13 1/2") and not more than fourteen inches (14") <br />CENTER STEP: A flip up step will be provided to allow closer access to the patient cabin floor. The step will be as <br />wide as the rear access door jamb. The step will be made of 2" x 9-1/2" aluminum bar gate commercially <br />perforated aggressive traction. A stainless steel piano hinge will have a staked in, %" diameter pin, one inch <br />knuckles and one Type-F %" through bolt every four inches. <br />DOCKING BUMPERS: The rear bumper will be equipped with natural, black rubber dock bumpers. The <br />bumpers will measure 4 inches high by 18 inches long by 4 inches thick. The bumpers will be through bolted <br />to each pontoon with two (2) 3/8 diameter, grade 8 bolts. The bolts will be counter bored into each dock <br />bumper. Each mounting hole will be reinforced with a counter bore diameter, thick flat washer. Each bolt will <br />be threaded into a spiral lock flanged nut or approved equal. <br />FENDER: The rear fenders will be made of extruded rubber. The rubber fender mounting lip will be reinforced <br />with a radius matched 0.125 aluminum strip to promote even compression pressure between the fasteners. <br />The mounting fasteners will be 100% nylon bolt with 100% nylon nuts will hold the fender to the body. The <br />fastener centers will not exceed ten inches (10). <br />22 <br />