M170 litter rack dash support

Spc5Woodworks · Post by **Spc5Woodworks** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 12:19 pm

I'm a new owner of a 1954 M170. after searching the web for parts it looks like I may need to fabricate some parts. I thought I would start with something easy like the support. Does anyone know the distance from the dash to the center line of the support? Thanks for your help. Gary

JeepDrivingRay · Post by **JeepDrivingRay** » Sun May 15, 2022 7:58 pm

Would love the answer myself, my 61 doesn't have any of the ambulance gear besides the tailgate

Spc5Woodworks · Post by **Spc5Woodworks** » Mon May 16, 2022 8:08 am

Thanks for the reply. I have scaled up some dimensions from the technical manual photographs and others on the internet. I haven't had time to mock one up yet. If it looks good, I'll send you the specs. I have a tailgate but it doesn't have the holes for the litter.

Gary

WillysMotors · Post by **WillysMotors** » Tue May 17, 2022 9:26 pm

I should have access to my M170 this weekend, or send me the part number for the grab bar and I may have dimensions on file. Nevermind it's 685299

I'll check for dimensions.

JeepDrivingRay · Post by **JeepDrivingRay** » Tue May 17, 2022 10:12 pm

Spc5Woodworks wrote:Thanks for the reply. I have scaled up some dimensions from the technical manual photographs and others on the internet. I haven't had time to mock one up yet. If it looks good, I'll send you the specs. I have a tailgate but it doesn't have the holes for the litter.

Gary

Thanks, That would be awesome if you could, hope it turns out alright.

My tailgate has the holes but someone cut the extra bracket off the top for the third litter.

JeepDrivingRay · Post by **JeepDrivingRay** » Tue May 17, 2022 10:22 pm

I'll have to fix the oil leaks first... well after the brakes that are supposed to arrive tomorrow, drives around the yard OK without them but not recommended.

JeepDrivingRay · Post by **JeepDrivingRay** » Wed May 18, 2022 7:38 am

Would anyone know the dimensions of the litter rack floor channels? They appear to be about 3 inch c channel by my eye BUT eye ball measuring an image doesn't always pan out in the wash.

JeepDrivingRay · Post by **JeepDrivingRay** » Wed May 18, 2022 7:57 am

Here is a link to a decent picture of the rack on the dash http://www.odcloth.com/weebeegraphics/29.jpg

Spc5Woodworks · Post by **Spc5Woodworks** » Wed May 18, 2022 9:44 am

Yeah, that's one of the photos I used to scale up the dimensions. I'm a woodworker, not a metal fabricator so I'm going to make a prototype this weekend using dowels.

WillysMotors · Post by **WillysMotors** » Wed May 18, 2022 7:30 pm

JeepDrivingRay · Post by **JeepDrivingRay** » Wed May 18, 2022 9:03 pm

I can't really read that

Post by **wesk** » Wed May 18, 2022 10:36 pm

It's only a 73.8 K file size. A 300 to 400 file size would be much more readable.

WillysMotors · Post by **WillysMotors** » Thu May 19, 2022 7:45 am

wesk wrote:It's only a 73.8 K file size. A 300 to 400 file size would be much more readable.

Yeah, I struggled with it. The actual file size was 2 megs as hosted on the 503 site, but was somehow reduced when linked.

If you want to PM me an email address maybe I can use wetransfer to send a full resolution copy.

JeepDrivingRay · Post by **JeepDrivingRay** » Thu May 19, 2022 11:29 am

Sorry if I sounded rude above, I could have said that better.

Post by **wesk** » Thu May 19, 2022 7:44 pm

Keith, My email addy is at the bottom of all my posts. Can you send the link to your 503 photo album?