Specifications

SVI Trucks
Freightliner 4-Door Demo
SVI #917 01/05/15
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BODY DESIGN
The importance of public safety associated with emergency vehicles requires that the construction of this vehicle
meet the following specifications. These specifications are written to establish the minimum level of quality and
design. All Bidders shall be required to meet these minimum requirements.
It is the intent of these specifications to fully describe the requirements for a custom built emergency type vehicle.
In order to extend the expected service life of this vehicle, the body module shall be removable from the chassis
frame and be capable of being installed on a new chassis.
The sheet metal material requirements, including alloy and material thickness, throughout the specifications are
considered to be a minimum. Since such materials are available to all Manufacturers, the material specifications
shall be strictly adhered to.
The fabrication of the body shall be formed sheet metal. Formed components shall allow the Fire Department to
have the body repaired locally in the case where any object has struck the body and caused damage. The use of
proprietary extrusions will prevent the Fire Department from such repair and shall NOT be used.
Following construction of the subframe, which supports the apparatus body, the sheet metal portion of the body
shall be built directly on the subframe. The joining of the subframe and body shall be of a welded integral
construction.
The sheet metal fabrication of the body shall be performed using inert gas continuous feed welders only. The
entire body shall be welded construction. The use of pop rivets in any portion of structural construction may allow
premature failure of the body structure. Therefore, pop rivets shall NOT be used in the construction of the
structural portions of the body. This includes side body sheets, inner panels of compartment doors, and any other
structural portions of the body.