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Posted: 3/17/2024 1:28:15 PM EDT
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I took the cat off for servicing. It flows better now. Took about 75 tools and 40 trips between the creeper and the garage. I'm a little sore today and many small cuts on my hands and arms, but it's done.
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Posted: 3/17/2024 5:04:34 PM EDT
[Last Edit: LineOfDeparture]
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Just ordered a whole new set of replacement hoses for the radiator and surge tank. Gonna go ahead and swap em all out and keep the ones that are still serviceable around as a set of spares.
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Posted: 3/17/2024 6:10:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LineOfDeparture: Just ordered a whole new set of replacement hoses for the radiator and surge tank. Gonna go ahead and swap em all out and keep the ones that aren't serviceable around as a set of spares. That reminds me I have a new set I need to put on before summer. I got the blue good year ones as the black ones I got last time seem not to hold up as well. |
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Posted: 3/17/2024 6:13:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jake-cutter: That reminds me I have a new set I need to put on before summer. I got the blue good year ones as the black ones I got last time seem not to hold up as well. Are they silicone? Link? |
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Posted: 3/17/2024 6:46:46 PM EDT
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Its just the regular ones you buy from Hummers Parts Guy or Mac Motors. The blue ones are USA made Good Year.
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Posted: 3/17/2024 7:40:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jake-cutter: Its just the regular ones you buy from Hummers Parts Guy or Mac Motors. The blue ones are USA made Good Year. Link to one from HPG That's the same item I ordered earlier. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 3/24/2024 9:32:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Aguas: Tis a shame. If not for ryan id have never stuffed the ECV drivetrain into my 998a1. Or known how to get real carc paint. Or who knows how many other little things. People like him can be found at a certain telegram group . .that isnt moderated by today's arfcom jackboots. https://t.me/+KhyaExfStcc2NzQx See if that works. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 3/24/2024 9:35:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jake-cutter: Anyone have any leads on armored windshields? That's one project I would like to complete. |
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Posted: 5/5/2024 5:57:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stoner63a: Which type armored windshield? I have 1 pair of the fixed type armored glass for the ECV REV series trucks, I would need to pound flat the defog louvers to make it fit A2 series trucks, and I don't want to permanently alter either of my original GMVs. Is the louver in the pic below the one that needs to be flattened?  Attached File |
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Posted: 5/18/2024 10:38:37 PM EDT
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Bremerton WA has one of the longest running celebrations for Armed Forces Day, this year being the 77th.
I was scheduled to drive the M1165 and placed in the middle of the pack of 150 participants. Last night the event organizer called me and asked if I would mind driving one of the VIPs, the SWFPAC Sailor of the Year. I said yes, happy to help. So I was assigned a spot in Section A. She still wanted me to appear in my assigned position in Section C as well so as not to mess up the grandstand announcer's script. Some Corvette club carried the admirals and commanders, I fell in behind them, and behind me was a SWFPAC Marine Security group in a fully armored HMMWV and a Bearcat. So as soon as I hit parade end I dropped my rider off and raced through the streets of Bremerton to get back to the staging area and find my other spot. Just made it too, as they were starting to roll as I arrived. On my way in I passed some other privately owned milsurp trucks but didn't have time to stop and admire them. It was overcast and misted a few times, but the rain held off until the end.  Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 5/19/2024 7:32:43 AM EDT
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Cool Photos...
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CA, USA
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Posted: 5/19/2024 7:47:57 AM EDT
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Nice
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IA, USA
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Posted: 5/22/2024 10:13:42 PM EDT
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What a great turnout at that parade! I followed the Legion leading our local parade last weekend with my M1097. I was the only military vehicle to show up except the VFD's two 5 ton grass rigs.
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Posted: 5/23/2024 8:54:37 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Mainsail]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gastrap: What a great turnout at that parade! I followed the Legion leading our local parade last weekend with my M1097. I was the only military vehicle to show up except the VFD's two 5 ton grass rigs. Awesome! Always seems to get more attention during a parade than when I just drive it to home depot. Here's the video of the entire parade. My M1165 appears at around the 11:00 minute mark, then I make the second pass around the 59:40 More milsurp around the 1:31:00 time.  2024 Bremerton Armed Forces Day Parade |
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Posted: 5/24/2024 10:08:08 PM EDT
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Facebook score! I was talking to my neighbor the other day about my next set of tires for my K5, wondering how large I could really go. He text me this today.
 Attached FileI don't think I'll run them but they will sure work for a mockup. I forgot how heavy run flats are. 
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Posted: 5/28/2024 10:45:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ARHank: Facebook score! I was talking to my neighbor the other day about my next set of tires for my K5, wondering how large I could really go. He text me this today. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/155324/1000013027_jpg-3222681.JPG I don't think I'll run them but they will sure work for a mockup. I forgot how heavy run flats are. Those are heavy |
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Posted: 5/28/2024 11:35:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fadedsun: Those are heavy I hope my old dealership still has the run flat removal tool. |
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Posted: 5/29/2024 11:40:38 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ARHank: They are. I want to weigh one but am afraid I would break my bathroom scale. I hope my old dealership still has the run flat removal tool. Somewhere between 150-170 lbs I think. |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 5/29/2024 7:20:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ARHank: They are. I want to weigh one but am afraid I would break my bathroom scale. I hope my old dealership still has the run flat removal tool. Bottle jack will do it |
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KY, USA
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Posted: Yesterday 4:46:53 AM EDT
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I know Ryan Ruck used the official runflat tool and it just bent out of spec and wouldnt accomplish anything.
Id try the bottlejack method |
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Posted: Yesterday 7:14:18 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wookie1562: Great showing, looks like a fun parade. The first time I rode an MRAP after years of HMMWV it was like a spaceship. Pneumatic doors, reasonably comfy seats, air conditioning. They like to tip right over into the ditch though. They always seem to find the water. In the middle of Iraq, we had one rollover and it was in a water filled ditch. Every time... |
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TN, USA
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Posted: Yesterday 11:30:04 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Aguas: I know Ryan Ruck used the official runflat tool and it just bent out of spec and wouldnt accomplish anything. Id try the bottlejack method There's the strap method to, hold the tire to a tree or something sturdy using a strap, turn the RF sideways and pull it out with something motorized, truck, tractor, etc |
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