Ambulance parts wanted...

[Bikersmurf]

Guy contacted me locally, he is looking for shelves for his Crestline New Era ambulance.

Has anyone got any shelves from a gutted/converted rig? If they're from a different rig, we may be able to cut them down.

 

[huskyhauler]

If he's talking about just the shelves, and not the shelving hardward, he could make them pretty easily by taking a flat sheet of aluminum or stainless and bending up the edges. Some 1/4" plexi glass could suffice as well depending on how wide and deep the shelves are. Heck, plywood could work, though it'll be on the heavy side.

 

[Bikersmurf]

He's running a private ambulance so wood is not an option... Local metal shop wants $500+ to make a set. He's hoping to find some used ones.

 

[huskyhauler]

$500? Dang! Have him grab a sheet of aluminum sheet metal from Lowes and take it to a machine shop. They should be able to cut and bend a few shelves to size for the cost of an hour of shop time. Or, he could mock up a jig to bend it himself. Two 2x6s hinged together should be able to bend the edges with a mallet.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_42279-37672-11488_0__?productId=3057473

 

[Bikersmurf]

Welcome to Canadian prices... No way we can get it for $20 a sheet like at Lowes. Last time I got a quote, a 4x8 sheet of checker plate was about $250, and I'm sure prices have doubled in the last 15 years.

 

[huskyhauler]

Ouch. Maybe have him reach out to Ricky, Julian, and Bubbles? They could surely arrange something for pennies on the dollar....