Ambulance rear doors

[gbww]

Hello,

I just purchased a M997 2 weeks ago with the same issue, no rear doors. However, I was able to acquire 2 right side doors through ebay of which I deconstructed one of them and then reverse engineered a left side door using the same type aluminum, 1/4" PVC sheet, 3/4" plywood (Treated) and sandwiched together with marine grade adhesive and small bolts throughout. Total investment for one door is roughly $350. The door is much stronger than the original to which I bolted a spare tire carrier. This week I'll be building a right side door using same technique.

I am wondering if you have a follow up on the spare tire mount? Is it holding up? Are 3 hinges enough? Where did you get the mount? We are looking at an ambulance that has the doors already, and we have a mandatory requirement for a spare tire on the rig.

Thanks for any help
Dan

 

[Vespade]

If folks need info on the process we used to make the doors I could post pix.

I'm looking at purchasing an M997 in the near future, and I'm very curious to see what the process of building the doors looked like as well as what materials you used for it! Any chance you'd still be willing to toss up those photos? Thanks!