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Posted: 9/21/2023 11:39:20 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Lawman734: I've been blasting and priming some of the other big parts. I can't wait to actually get some paint on them. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53202336217_8765e70bfa_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53203605714_15d6f02ba7_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53203305756_0be091f16a_b.jpg I'm currently in the middle of sourcing all of the hardware so I can set up this guy..... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53203315156_a0185a345c_b.jpg CTIS? |
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Posted: 9/21/2023 11:51:30 AM EDT
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OK...since painting has been brought up...
How hard is it to paint one of these? I've noticed that the desert color ones can be considerably cheaper than one with green & black coloring. So, is painting a HMMWV any different than painting any other vehicle? A buddy once told me that they have some sort of IR treatment in the paint that is toxic if you sand it off. Is that true or was he just full of it? |
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Posted: 9/21/2023 11:52:34 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By H1-HUMMER: CTIS? On-board air compressor for a GMV. Technically it can also be used for a CTIS system. |
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Posted: 9/21/2023 11:57:56 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Lawman734]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JAD762: OK...since painting has been brought up... How hard is it to paint one of these? I've noticed that the desert color ones can be considerably cheaper than one with green & black coloring. So, is painting a HMMWV any different than painting any other vehicle? A buddy once told me that they have some sort of IR treatment in the paint that is toxic if you sand it off. Is that true or was he just full of it? If you have good, even CARC (the paint used on the military trucks), then just paint right over it. It really just depends on how much attention to the details you'd like. A lot of CARC often ends up chipped or gouged, so you could sand those out, or strip/blast it, etc. Shooting flat paint is about as easy as their it gets. I can shoot flat paint like a champ - don't ask me to paint your corvette though. The paint doesn't have any particular IR treatment, as much as it's designed to be chemical resistant - acetone won't touch the stuff. Yeah, the paint is toxic, etc. People tend to freak out over it, but if you take precautions as you would with working with any other enamel or paint, you'll be fine. I don't sand or spray other paint without precautions and I sure as hell don't do it with this stuff either. It's paint, not sarin gas. |
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Posted: 9/21/2023 1:53:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Lawman734: If you have good, even CARC (the paint used on the military trucks), then just paint right over it. It really just depends on how much attention to the details you'd like. A lot of CARC often ends up chipped or gouged, so you could sand those out, or strip/blast it, etc. Shooting flat paint is about as easy as their it gets. I can shoot flat paint like a champ - don't ask me to paint your corvette though. The paint doesn't have any particular IR treatment, as much as it's designed to be chemical resistant - acetone won't touch the stuff. Yeah, the paint is toxic, etc. People tend to freak out over it, but if you take precautions as you would with working with any other enamel or paint, you'll be fine. I don't sand or spray other paint without precautions and I sure as hell don't do it with this stuff either. It's paint, not sarin gas. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Lawman734: Originally Posted By JAD762: OK...since painting has been brought up... How hard is it to paint one of these? I've noticed that the desert color ones can be considerably cheaper than one with green & black coloring. So, is painting a HMMWV any different than painting any other vehicle? A buddy once told me that they have some sort of IR treatment in the paint that is toxic if you sand it off. Is that true or was he just full of it? If you have good, even CARC (the paint used on the military trucks), then just paint right over it. It really just depends on how much attention to the details you'd like. A lot of CARC often ends up chipped or gouged, so you could sand those out, or strip/blast it, etc. Shooting flat paint is about as easy as their it gets. I can shoot flat paint like a champ - don't ask me to paint your corvette though. The paint doesn't have any particular IR treatment, as much as it's designed to be chemical resistant - acetone won't touch the stuff. Yeah, the paint is toxic, etc. People tend to freak out over it, but if you take precautions as you would with working with any other enamel or paint, you'll be fine. I don't sand or spray other paint without precautions and I sure as hell don't do it with this stuff either. It's paint, not sarin gas. The issue is from the carcinogens in the solvent and the silicates in the sanded particulate. If you use the solvent based CARC, basic painting PPE should be fine. You should probably use PPE with the waterborne CARC too but I've sprayed it with nothing more than a mask (and sometimes not even that, which I wouldn't recommend). On the IR aspect, from what I've seen it does have some IR negating properties to it. You can see a clear difference between CARC and Rapco under NVG. Rapco is much more visible. |
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Posted: 9/21/2023 4:27:31 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Mainsail]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Lawman734: If you have good, even CARC (the paint used on the military trucks), then just paint right over it. It really just depends on how much attention to the details you'd like. A lot of CARC often ends up chipped or gouged, so you could sand those out, or strip/blast it, etc. Shooting flat paint is about as easy as their it gets. I can shoot flat paint like a champ - don't ask me to paint your corvette though. The paint doesn't have any particular IR treatment, as much as it's designed to be chemical resistant - acetone won't touch the stuff. Yeah, the paint is toxic, etc. People tend to freak out over it, but if you take precautions as you would with working with any other enamel or paint, you'll be fine. I don't sand or spray other paint without precautions and I sure as hell don't do it with this stuff either. It's paint, not sarin gas. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Lawman734: Originally Posted By JAD762: OK...since painting has been brought up... How hard is it to paint one of these? I've noticed that the desert color ones can be considerably cheaper than one with green & black coloring. So, is painting a HMMWV any different than painting any other vehicle? A buddy once told me that they have some sort of IR treatment in the paint that is toxic if you sand it off. Is that true or was he just full of it? If you have good, even CARC (the paint used on the military trucks), then just paint right over it. It really just depends on how much attention to the details you'd like. A lot of CARC often ends up chipped or gouged, so you could sand those out, or strip/blast it, etc. Shooting flat paint is about as easy as their it gets. I can shoot flat paint like a champ - don't ask me to paint your corvette though. The paint doesn't have any particular IR treatment, as much as it's designed to be chemical resistant - acetone won't touch the stuff. Yeah, the paint is toxic, etc. People tend to freak out over it, but if you take precautions as you would with working with any other enamel or paint, you'll be fine. I don't sand or spray other paint without precautions and I sure as hell don't do it with this stuff either. It's paint, not sarin gas. It kind of depends on what you're after - the military HMMWV look or the Hello Sally Hummer H1 look. Since I'm keeping mine an M1165 I opted for the easier military style spray-over. I washed it really good using dawn dish soap (it gets grease out of your way, or so they tell me) and a green scrubby pad to get a good clean CARC surface. Then got a case of Rapco in the proper CARC substitute colors and repainted the green parts green, the brown parts brown, and the black parts black. It came out great, far better than I was expecting even. |
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Posted: 9/22/2023 9:17:20 PM EDT
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Finally ordered the last few things I need to install the radiator in my m1097a2. Hopefully they'll be here for next weekend.
Gonna hang some hardware bins in the garage tomorrow and dump all these washers, nuts, bolts and other nonsense in the bins. Fucking tractor supply and Lowes bags everywhere in my garage right now. 
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GA, USA
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Posted: 9/24/2023 10:34:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LineOfDeparture: Finally ordered the last few things I need to install the radiator in my m1097a2. Hopefully they'll be here for next weekend. Gonna hang some hardware bins in the garage tomorrow and dump all these washers, nuts, bolts and other nonsense in the bins. Fucking tractor supply and Lowes bags everywhere in my garage right now. I don't have the room in my shop/bench area for hardware bins, etc. So ended up purchasing a 24pck of 8oz plastic jars on Amazon and they've been great for everything but the long stuff. |
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Posted: 9/29/2023 10:35:35 PM EDT
[Last Edit: LineOfDeparture]
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Well, this thread has been dead almost a week.
I got the last two things I need, to do my radiator installation, today. I'm ... riveted... to see how it turns out.  I know that I have to replace some, if not all, of the hoses.  I was checking out the oil cooler as well, and unsure when damage to the fins becomes an issue.   Was also curious as to what this rusty little cocksucker is... if anyone would be so kind as to throw out a part name so I can look it up. I apologize, I am automotively retarded.  Work has been a kick in the dick lately, still dealing with repairs to the house from the fire, and I got to replace a 5-ton AC unit... so that was neato. I'm hoping to get the radiator installed this weekend. I doubt that I'll be able to. Wife is sick. 1 of 2 daughters is sick. I have to drive 2 hours for my nephews birthday tomorrow with my son, after working 4 hours of OT. I hope to have this truck up and running reliably by 2035.
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Posted: 9/29/2023 10:54:13 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Ryan_Ruck]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LineOfDeparture: Well, this thread has been dead almost a week. I got the last two things I need, to do my radiator installation, today. I'm ... riveted... to see how it turns out. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/310196/20230929_175200-2970702.jpg I know that I have to replace some, if not all, of the hoses. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/310196/20230928_181742-2970704.jpg I was checking out the oil cooler as well, and unsure when damage to the fins becomes an issue. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/310196/20230928_181654-2970708.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/310196/20230928_181632-2970709.jpg Was also curious as to what this rusty little cocksucker is... if anyone would be so kind as to throw out a part name so I can look it up. I apologize, I am automotively retarded. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/310196/20230928_181731-2970717.jpg Work has been a kick in the dick lately, still dealing with repairs to the house from the fire, and I got to replace a 5-ton AC unit... so that was neato. I'm hoping to get the radiator installed this weekend. I doubt that I'll be able to. Wife is sick. 1 of 2 daughters is sick. I have to drive 2 hours for my nephews birthday tomorrow with my son, after working 4 hours of OT. I hope to have this truck up and running reliably by 2035. Seems to be going around... Worked almost 80 hours last week. On track for ~70 this week. Worked/working both weekends. Week before the 80 hour I was on call so got that weekend too. I get next weekend off but then I'm back on call. I will have worked about 6 weeks with a grand total of 2 days off.  You should count on replacing all the hoses and belts. Not replacing them will mean a leak at an extremely inopportune moment. Don't forget the hose between the filler neck and fuel tank! ETA Fins should be fine. If you want to straighten them though, Harbor Freight used to sell a fin comb but not anymore. Hit up Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092ZF7S1R?tag=arfcom00-20 |
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Posted: 9/30/2023 8:54:39 PM EDT
[Last Edit: LineOfDeparture]
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and the oil cooler has a small tiny little split on one of the ports and leaks. hooray.
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UT, USA
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Posted: 10/1/2023 11:10:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Lawman734: I'm currently in the middle of sourcing all of the hardware so I can set up this guy..... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53203315156_a0185a345c_b.jpg Haven't posted in a while, but I'm here reading almost every day. Haven't done anything all that interesting with the truck worth posting. But @Lawman734 your post on the compressor caught my eye. I'm doing the same thing. I have had the parts for over a year but haven't had the time to make the modifications. I have been planning to mount it like the truck I had in Iraq, by placing it where the wind shield washer reservoir sits and moving the reservoir inboard, hence the mods needed. @Lawman734 are you doing the same or are you going to put it on a tray over the tire like the later models had/have it? |
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Posted: 10/2/2023 8:38:51 AM EDT
[Last Edit: DD1801]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LineOfDeparture: Well, this thread has been dead almost a week. I got the last two things I need, to do my radiator installation, today. I'm ... riveted... to see how it turns out. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/310196/20230929_175200-2970702.jpg I know that I have to replace some, if not all, of the hoses. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/310196/20230928_181742-2970704.jpg I was checking out the oil cooler as well, and unsure when damage to the fins becomes an issue. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/310196/20230928_181654-2970708.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/310196/20230928_181632-2970709.jpg Was also curious as to what this rusty little cocksucker is... if anyone would be so kind as to throw out a part name so I can look it up. I apologize, I am automotively retarded. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/310196/20230928_181731-2970717.jpg Work has been a kick in the dick lately, still dealing with repairs to the house from the fire, and I got to replace a 5-ton AC unit... so that was neato. I'm hoping to get the radiator installed this weekend. I doubt that I'll be able to. Wife is sick. 1 of 2 daughters is sick. I have to drive 2 hours for my nephews birthday tomorrow with my son, after working 4 hours of OT. I hope to have this truck up and running reliably by 2035. Brake Rotor, if that is what you are asking. Sample internet pic: Does your HMMWV have the 10K brakes or 12K brakes? If you remove the rotors for any reason you'll want to install new halfshaft bolts and washers. I have reusable hardware from Dave Breggin (locking halfshaft bolts and washers). Modmafia might have selling rights on them now. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 10/2/2023 11:06:00 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FKAM: Haven't posted in a while, but I'm here reading almost every day. Haven't done anything all that interesting with the truck worth posting. But @Lawman734 your post on the compressor caught my eye. I'm doing the same thing. I have had the parts for over a year but haven't had the time to make the modifications. I have been planning to mount it like the truck I had in Iraq, by placing it where the wind shield washer reservoir sits and moving the reservoir inboard, hence the mods needed. @Lawman734 are you doing the same or are you going to put it on a tray over the tire like the later models had/have it? From what I've seen, trucks up until the 1113/1114 had the compressor mounted on the body where the reservoir is. The later 11 series trucks have them on the separate shelf, so that's what I'll be doing with mine. |
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Posted: 10/2/2023 11:26:20 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DD1801: Brake Rotor, if that is what you are asking. Sample internet pic: https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftse3.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DOIP.uXWehVN0Q3GKOKM-NdvyMQHaHa%26pid%3DApi&f=1&ipt=892fe1ffe0d3f548827bedf329aeda7d7800948635ab5960b1f4edef9f2a97b9&ipo=images Does your HMMWV have the 10K brakes or 12K brakes? If you remove the rotors for any reason you'll want to install new halfshaft bolts and washers. I have reusable hardware from Dave Breggin (locking halfshaft bolts and washers). Modmafia might have selling rights on them now. I'm not sure how to tell if they're the 10k or 12k brakes. How might a fella go about ascertaining that? You mean these ones? locking spindle nut kit I was planning on getting these actually and redoing the breaks as soon as I got the truck up and running. Then I broke the oil cooler ... so waiting on a new one and for OT to come back at work.
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Posted: 10/2/2023 12:55:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LineOfDeparture: I'm not sure how to tell if they're the 10k or 12k brakes. How might a fella go about ascertaining that? You mean these ones? locking spindle nut kit I was planning on getting these actually and redoing the breaks as soon as I got the truck up and running. Then I broke the oil cooler ... so waiting on a new one and for OT to come back at work.Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LineOfDeparture: Originally Posted By DD1801: Brake Rotor, if that is what you are asking. Sample internet pic: https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftse3.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DOIP.uXWehVN0Q3GKOKM-NdvyMQHaHa%26pid%3DApi&f=1&ipt=892fe1ffe0d3f548827bedf329aeda7d7800948635ab5960b1f4edef9f2a97b9&ipo=images Does your HMMWV have the 10K brakes or 12K brakes? If you remove the rotors for any reason you'll want to install new halfshaft bolts and washers. I have reusable hardware from Dave Breggin (locking halfshaft bolts and washers). Modmafia might have selling rights on them now. I'm not sure how to tell if they're the 10k or 12k brakes. How might a fella go about ascertaining that? You mean these ones? locking spindle nut kit I was planning on getting these actually and redoing the breaks as soon as I got the truck up and running. Then I broke the oil cooler ... so waiting on a new one and for OT to come back at work.i think he's talking about these https://modmafia.com/product/bluehummer-locking-halfshaft-bolt-kit/ I've had my rotors off a quite few times, I just buy norlocks from Mcmaster Carr 12k brakes started showing up around late 2004 for civi trucks, you can convert 10k to 12k without a problem, you need a new anchor brkt, 12" rotor, top gear inside the hub, undercarriage protection might need a little modifying if you have that. |
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Posted: 10/2/2023 9:16:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mainsail: It kind of depends on what you're after - the military HMMWV look or the Hello Sally Hummer H1 look. Since I'm keeping mine an M1165 I opted for the easier military style spray-over. I washed it really good using dawn dish soap (it gets grease out of your way, or so they tell me) and a green scrubby pad to get a good clean CARC surface. Then got a case of Rapco in the proper CARC substitute colors and repainted the green parts green, the brown parts brown, and the black parts black. It came out great, far better than I was expecting even. I wash and degrease in a similar fashion, but before using the rattle can Rapco I hit the area with some acetone in a spray bottle for one last try at cleaning the surface |
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Posted: 10/4/2023 4:26:21 PM EDT
[Last Edit: chrishag]
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OK so totally random question based on this one picture and the fact that it runs and drives is it worth 13 K without the trailer? 6.5l 3 speed still on sf-97 was not titled by previous owners
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Posted: 10/4/2023 5:19:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By chrishag: OK so totally random question based on this one picture and the fact that it runs and drives is it worth 13 K without the trailer? 6.5l 3 speed still on sf-97 was not titled by previous owners https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/5530/IMG_0974_jpeg-2977826.JPG What looks like a bare bones 2 door, 3 speed truck with no title seems a bit high to me at $13k. I'd think $7-$9k would be more realistic territory, IMHO. |
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Posted: 10/4/2023 6:35:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ryan_Ruck: What looks like a bare bones 2 door, 3 speed truck with no title seems a bit high to me at $13k. I'd think $7-$9k would be more realistic territory, IMHO. Yeah, I just passed on it. Wouldn’t come down in price. If it included the trailer, I would’ve took it. Heck even if it would’ve been titled I might’ve thought of it but then I realistically realize it doesn’t fit on my car trailer and a 11 hour drive home in that thing would pretty much suck. Husband is selling a four-speed four-door set up but he’s looking for 25k for that which is more than I’m willing to spend on a toy. |
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Posted: 10/21/2023 4:19:05 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/22/2023 1:17:55 PM EDT
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I'm surprised that one still has the GMV stuff on it. My understanding from a guy doing the demilling is any "non-standard" items are to be removed as part of the demil process - bumper, grab handles, pioneer kit, etc.
Good on the people with some sense leaving them though. |
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Posted: 10/22/2023 7:33:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Lawman734: I'm surprised that one still has the GMV stuff on it. My understanding from a guy doing the demilling is any "non-standard" items are to be removed as part of the demil process - bumper, grab handles, pioneer kit, etc. Good on the people with some sense leaving them though. I mean, they are standard for a GMV...  |
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Posted: 10/23/2023 6:20:07 AM EDT
[Last Edit: LineOfDeparture]
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I tried to put a bid in on that GMV. It's already over my budget.
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Posted: 10/23/2023 9:01:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LineOfDeparture: I tried to put a bid in on that GMV. It's already over my budget. /media/mediaFiles/sharedAlbum/image-78.jpg Yeah it's going to go for a lot. I'm watching to see where it ends up. |
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Posted: 10/23/2023 11:55:42 AM EDT
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What were they cutting off under the truck by the transmission? surly not the under carriage protection
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Posted: 10/26/2023 11:35:08 PM EDT
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That is actually a lot less than I expected for a GMV with pedigree. I expected in the $50k range. Not nearly as many bids as I expected either.
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Posted: 10/28/2023 3:22:02 PM EDT
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Ugh, 33 degrees this morning....
Glad they thought to install a block heater on the ECV series stock. |
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Posted: 10/28/2023 5:44:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mainsail: Ugh, 33 degrees this morning.... Glad they thought to install a block heater on the ECV series stock. If you're having trouble starting, I would definitely do a glow plug function check. I posted a couple years back in the thread when we had a deep cold here, my truck started fine at -11 on glow plugs alone. It made a real racket until it warned up but it did start and keep running. |
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Posted: 10/28/2023 5:51:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ryan_Ruck: If you're having trouble starting, I would definitely do a glow plug function check. I posted a couple years back in the thread when we had a deep cold here, my truck started fine at -11 on glow plugs alone. It made a real racket until it warned up but it did start and keep running. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ryan_Ruck: Originally Posted By Mainsail: Ugh, 33 degrees this morning.... Glad they thought to install a block heater on the ECV series stock. If you're having trouble starting, I would definitely do a glow plug function check. I posted a couple years back in the thread when we had a deep cold here, my truck started fine at -11 on glow plugs alone. It made a real racket until it warned up but it did start and keep running. No trouble starting at all, but that clatter when it's dead cold sounds terrible. |
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Posted: 10/28/2023 6:40:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mainsail: No trouble starting at all, but that clatter when it's dead cold sounds terrible. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mainsail: Originally Posted By Ryan_Ruck: Originally Posted By Mainsail: Ugh, 33 degrees this morning.... Glad they thought to install a block heater on the ECV series stock. If you're having trouble starting, I would definitely do a glow plug function check. I posted a couple years back in the thread when we had a deep cold here, my truck started fine at -11 on glow plugs alone. It made a real racket until it warned up but it did start and keep running. No trouble starting at all, but that clatter when it's dead cold sounds terrible. Good deal! And yeah, the block heater does help out with that. I have mine hooked to one of these so I don't have to worry about it being on when it's too warm: Farm Innovators TC-2 Cold Weather Thermo Cube Thermostatically Controlled Outlet - On at 20-Degrees/Off at 30-Degrees They make them higher temp if you prefer: Thermo Cube Model TC-3: Thermostatically Controlled Outlet - On at 35-Degrees/Off at 45-Degrees |
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OR, USA
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Posted: 10/31/2023 7:10:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ryan_Ruck: That is actually a lot less than I expected for a GMV with pedigree. I expected in the $50k range. Not nearly as many bids as I expected either. Bidenomics taking their toll? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/102941/2023-10-26_23-32-55_jpg-3005583.JPG Rusted out clap trap IMHO. I wouldn't touch that for $10K. You see the underside??? Cant imagine the amount of work still needed. You would be $100K in by the time it's done. Just my lowly M1025A1 will be around $50K invested when done. |
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Posted: 10/31/2023 9:26:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheSadPatriot: Rusted out clap trap IMHO. I wouldn't touch that for $10K. You see the underside??? Cant imagine the amount of work still needed. You would be $100K in by the time it's done. Just my lowly M1025A1 will be around $50K invested when done. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheSadPatriot: Originally Posted By Ryan_Ruck: That is actually a lot less than I expected for a GMV with pedigree. I expected in the $50k range. Not nearly as many bids as I expected either. Bidenomics taking their toll? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/102941/2023-10-26_23-32-55_jpg-3005583.JPG Rusted out clap trap IMHO. I wouldn't touch that for $10K. You see the underside??? Cant imagine the amount of work still needed. You would be $100K in by the time it's done. Just my lowly M1025A1 will be around $50K invested when done. I've seen worse and I've seen better. The worst of it looks like the unknown torch damage to the underbody protection. But all that won't matter to a collector, only the provable pedigree the truck has. Our 1025s and 998s are a dime a dozen. Data plated GMVs, not so much. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 11/2/2023 7:55:51 PM EDT
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Howdy from Texas, y'all!! Based in the DFW Area. Just bought a 1988 AM General M998 HMMWV outfitted with the (as far as I can tell) original 6.2 diesel and 3 speed Turbo 400. I've got the original two piece beadlock wheels - may use them later on. Currently it has aftermarket wheels with 38" tires - the wife likes the look so it's staying that way for now. It's got (mostly) black bed liner inside and out and aftermarket Jeep-style seats along with what is most likely a replacement aftermarket soft top and soft doors. It's got a few little things that it needs here and there but nothing major. It passed the Texas State Vehicle Inspection (it was owned / street titled in Arkansas by the previous owner - I hear that getting these titled the first time can be a pain in the butt) and I'm awaiting the plates. It rides like you'd expect. Handles exceptionally well for a large beast (although my wife likes to point out that her truck dwarfs the HMMWV ha! - she's got a GMC 3500 Denali Duramax Crew Cab long bed dually). I've yet to go off-roading with it but fun will defitneily be had!! Honk if you see me cruising around!
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Posted: 11/2/2023 9:18:23 PM EDT
[#35]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Captain_Buddha: Howdy from Texas, y'all!! Based in the DFW Area. Just bought a 1988 AM General M998 HMMWV outfitted with the (as far as I can tell) original 6.2 diesel and 3 speed Turbo 400. I've got the original two piece beadlock wheels - may use them later on. Currently it has aftermarket wheels with 38" tires - the wife likes the look so it's staying that way for now. It's got (mostly) black bed liner inside and out and aftermarket Jeep-style seats along with what is most likely a replacement aftermarket soft top and soft doors. It's got a few little things that it needs here and there but nothing major. It passed the Texas State Vehicle Inspection (it was owned / street titled in Arkansas by the previous owner - I hear that getting these titled the first time can be a pain in the butt) and I'm awaiting the plates. It rides like you'd expect. Handles exceptionally well for a large beast (although my wife likes to point out that her truck dwarfs the HMMWV ha! - she's got a GMC 3500 Denali Duramax Crew Cab long bed dually). I've yet to go off-roading with it but fun will defitneily be had!! Honk if you see me cruising around! https://www.texasguntalk.com/attachments/tempimageqnw9xe-png.413313/ https://www.texasguntalk.com/attachments/tempimagefg1eu0-png.413315/ https://www.texasguntalk.com/attachments/tempimageyaxgbg-png.413316/ https://www.texasguntalk.com/attachments/tempimage1afdjs-png.413314/ Welcome aboard! Looks like a fun ride! It's hard to beat cruising around with no doors and top.  I do miss the no top part of my truck but it's not the easiest to take off and put on.
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Posted: 11/3/2023 12:09:08 AM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Captain_Buddha: Howdy from Texas, y'all!! Based in the DFW Area. Just bought a 1988 AM General M998 HMMWV outfitted with the (as far as I can tell) original 6.2 diesel and 3 speed Turbo 400. I've got the original two piece beadlock wheels - may use them later on. Currently it has aftermarket wheels with 38" tires - the wife likes the look so it's staying that way for now. It's got (mostly) black bed liner inside and out and aftermarket Jeep-style seats along with what is most likely a replacement aftermarket soft top and soft doors. It's got a few little things that it needs here and there but nothing major. It passed the Texas State Vehicle Inspection (it was owned / street titled in Arkansas by the previous owner - I hear that getting these titled the first time can be a pain in the butt) and I'm awaiting the plates. It rides like you'd expect. Handles exceptionally well for a large beast (although my wife likes to point out that her truck dwarfs the HMMWV ha! - she's got a GMC 3500 Denali Duramax Crew Cab long bed dually). I've yet to go off-roading with it but fun will defitneily be had!! Honk if you see me cruising around! https://www.texasguntalk.com/attachments/tempimageqnw9xe-png.413313/ https://www.texasguntalk.com/attachments/tempimagefg1eu0-png.413315/ https://www.texasguntalk.com/attachments/tempimageyaxgbg-png.413316/ https://www.texasguntalk.com/attachments/tempimage1afdjs-png.413314/ The HMMWV is cool and all, but man, we need some shop pics! 
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Posted: 11/3/2023 3:50:09 PM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DD1801: The HMMWV is cool and all, but man, we need some shop pics! Thank you! We had a typical 2-car (barely that) garage. The wife's "beater" GS Vette was sitting outside awhile back, she wanted hers to be garaged (my Z06 and Ducati were the selfish ones LOL) so I said "go find it!" AND SHE DID!! 1,600 sq ft of detached, bricked, insulated, finished out garage/shop!! Just a mile from where we previously lived, we LOVE this place!! Here's a better shot of the garage/shop...the pic above where the HMMWV has the doors on you can see the roll-up door, that's the "normal" 2-car garage. This pic is taken from there looking back into the shop, it's got a 10' ceiling. Behind the Z06 is the bay, it's got a 13' ceiling and turns to the right, it's 22' long or so, with a massive roll-up door, VERY bring lighting and a ventilation system (the previous owner did painting, there's brackets up there to hang paint curtains. We lucked out! The main thing is that we are in suburbia and have this - out in the country this would be considered very small by most accounts but to have this where we live is AMAZING! Many neighbors don't think we are ever home because they rarely ever see vehicles outside - even the long bed crew cab dually fits in there. One neighbor even sent me a letter: "I'd like to make an offer on your house since I see that you are never home..." LOL! I replied back - "well, that's the look we go for, it's a compound, you never know, I'm home more than you think / know, not interested in selling, but thank you..." |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 3:51:47 PM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ryan_Ruck: Welcome aboard! Looks like a fun ride! It's hard to beat cruising around with no doors and top. I do miss the no top part of my truck but it's not the easiest to take off and put on. Thank you! I looked at what it takes to cruise around without the top...and living in Texas with the sun / heat...I'm thinking of always keeping the top on, much like a bimini top...keep from frying! Yeah, cruising with the doors off is awesome!! |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 5:59:54 PM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Captain_Buddha: Thank you! I looked at what it takes to cruise around without the top...and living in Texas with the sun / heat...I'm thinking of always keeping the top on, much like a bimini top...keep from frying! Yeah, cruising with the doors off is awesome!! I have two young redhead kids, the top is always on and doors always off March-October here in Chicago. Unless it’s over 90 degrees and I’m stuck in traffic, it’s perfectly comfortable without AC. Kids love it, too. Sweet garage/rides! |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 6:45:22 PM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Captain_Buddha: Howdy from Texas, y'all!! Based in the DFW Area. Just bought a 1988 AM General M998 HMMWV outfitted with the (as far as I can tell) original 6.2 diesel and 3 speed Turbo 400. I've got the original two piece beadlock wheels - may use them later on. Currently it has aftermarket wheels with 38" tires - the wife likes the look so it's staying that way for now. It's got (mostly) black bed liner inside and out and aftermarket Jeep-style seats along with what is most likely a replacement aftermarket soft top and soft doors. It's got a few little things that it needs here and there but nothing major. It passed the Texas State Vehicle Inspection (it was owned / street titled in Arkansas by the previous owner - I hear that getting these titled the first time can be a pain in the butt) and I'm awaiting the plates. It rides like you'd expect. Handles exceptionally well for a large beast (although my wife likes to point out that her truck dwarfs the HMMWV ha! - she's got a GMC 3500 Denali Duramax Crew Cab long bed dually). I've yet to go off-roading with it but fun will defitneily be had!! Honk if you see me cruising around! https://www.texasguntalk.com/attachments/tempimageqnw9xe-png.413313/ https://www.texasguntalk.com/attachments/tempimagefg1eu0-png.413315/ https://www.texasguntalk.com/attachments/tempimageyaxgbg-png.413316/ https://www.texasguntalk.com/attachments/tempimage1afdjs-png.413314/ When you go off roading the first time your mis-sized tires in the front will smash and crack your hood. Also watch out for a rock hitting the underside. First offroad trip out and put a hole into the passenger leg area......my passenger was not happy. |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 8:16:18 PM EDT
[#41]
So, what the heck is this thing on the left side of the steering column, circled in red?
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Posted: 11/3/2023 8:49:57 PM EDT
[#42]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JAD762: So, what the heck is this thing on the left side of the steering column, circled in red? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/266317/wut-3014870.jpg Turn signal lever |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 9:03:40 PM EDT
[#43]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Captain_Buddha: Thank you! I looked at what it takes to cruise around without the top...and living in Texas with the sun / heat...I'm thinking of always keeping the top on, much like a bimini top...keep from frying! Yeah, cruising with the doors off is awesome!! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Captain_Buddha: Originally Posted By Ryan_Ruck: Welcome aboard! Looks like a fun ride! It's hard to beat cruising around with no doors and top. I do miss the no top part of my truck but it's not the easiest to take off and put on. Thank you! I looked at what it takes to cruise around without the top...and living in Texas with the sun / heat...I'm thinking of always keeping the top on, much like a bimini top...keep from frying! Yeah, cruising with the doors off is awesome!! I don't get on the groups on FB much anymore but I thought I remember seeing someone making a lightweight bimini style top. Way back when, I looked at the same thing, getting one made by a local upholstery/boat cover shop and he gave me the, "I don't want to do it," price and I never followed up elsewhere. Ended up just deciding to go with the GMV style instead. If I had another, I'd do a 100% soft, open one. Oh, and an ambulance as an expedition RV. Oh, and a slantback...
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Posted: 11/3/2023 9:04:47 PM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheSadPatriot: When you go off roading the first time your mis-sized tires in the front will smash and crack your hood. Also watch out for a rock hitting the underside. First offroad trip out and put a hole into the passenger leg area......my passenger was not happy. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheSadPatriot: Originally Posted By Captain_Buddha: Howdy from Texas, y'all!! Based in the DFW Area. Just bought a 1988 AM General M998 HMMWV outfitted with the (as far as I can tell) original 6.2 diesel and 3 speed Turbo 400. I've got the original two piece beadlock wheels - may use them later on. Currently it has aftermarket wheels with 38" tires - the wife likes the look so it's staying that way for now. It's got (mostly) black bed liner inside and out and aftermarket Jeep-style seats along with what is most likely a replacement aftermarket soft top and soft doors. It's got a few little things that it needs here and there but nothing major. It passed the Texas State Vehicle Inspection (it was owned / street titled in Arkansas by the previous owner - I hear that getting these titled the first time can be a pain in the butt) and I'm awaiting the plates. It rides like you'd expect. Handles exceptionally well for a large beast (although my wife likes to point out that her truck dwarfs the HMMWV ha! - she's got a GMC 3500 Denali Duramax Crew Cab long bed dually). I've yet to go off-roading with it but fun will defitneily be had!! Honk if you see me cruising around! https://www.texasguntalk.com/attachments/tempimageqnw9xe-png.413313/ https://www.texasguntalk.com/attachments/tempimagefg1eu0-png.413315/ https://www.texasguntalk.com/attachments/tempimageyaxgbg-png.413316/ https://www.texasguntalk.com/attachments/tempimage1afdjs-png.413314/ When you go off roading the first time your mis-sized tires in the front will smash and crack your hood. Also watch out for a rock hitting the underside. First offroad trip out and put a hole into the passenger leg area......my passenger was not happy. That is exactly why I haven't done any hardcore wheeling in mine yet. Wanted to get the Rubber Duck skid plates fully attached and the underbody protection kit in place first. |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 9:06:46 PM EDT
[#45]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BPR: Turn signal lever Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BPR: Originally Posted By JAD762: So, what the heck is this thing on the left side of the steering column, circled in red? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/266317/wut-3014870.jpg Turn signal lever Newer, self canceling style. Uses a ring on the back of the steering wheel. The ring is shitty plastic and breaks, and costs a fortune to replace. |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 9:13:02 PM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ryan_Ruck: Newer, self canceling style. Uses a ring on the back of the steering wheel. The ring is shitty plastic and breaks, and costs a fortune to replace. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ryan_Ruck: Originally Posted By BPR: Originally Posted By JAD762: So, what the heck is this thing on the left side of the steering column, circled in red? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/266317/wut-3014870.jpg Turn signal lever Newer, self canceling style. Uses a ring on the back of the steering wheel. The ring is shitty plastic and breaks, and costs a fortune to replace. Well that’s unfortunate. I found what looks like a decent turbo diesel with one. |
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Posted: 11/3/2023 9:26:04 PM EDT
[#47]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JAD762: Well that’s unfortunate. I found what looks like a decent turbo diesel with one. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JAD762: Originally Posted By Ryan_Ruck: Originally Posted By BPR: Originally Posted By JAD762: So, what the heck is this thing on the left side of the steering column, circled in red? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/266317/wut-3014870.jpg Turn signal lever Newer, self canceling style. Uses a ring on the back of the steering wheel. The ring is shitty plastic and breaks, and costs a fortune to replace. Well that’s unfortunate. I found what looks like a decent turbo diesel with one. Not to worry. Still works fine without the ring. I've got it in mine. I swapped to the newer A2 steering wheel and never moved the ring over. I already had to fix my ring once, I should move it so it works properly. |
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IA, USA
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Posted: 11/4/2023 9:00:17 AM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ryan_Ruck: Not to worry. Still works fine without the ring. I've got it in mine. I swapped to the newer A2 steering wheel and never moved the ring over. I already had to fix my ring once, I should move it so it works properly.
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Posted: 11/4/2023 11:01:23 AM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gastrap: Same here, I have 3 other vehicles with manual signals so I'm used to it. I was going to machine a ring from aluminum but I'd probably still shut them off Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gastrap: Originally Posted By Ryan_Ruck: Not to worry. Still works fine without the ring. I've got it in mine. I swapped to the newer A2 steering wheel and never moved the ring over. I already had to fix my ring once, I should move it so it works properly. If you did, there's definitely a market for a durable replacement! |
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Posted: 11/4/2023 6:08:33 PM EDT
[#50]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SmartDrug: I have two young redhead kids, the top is always on and doors always off March-October here in Chicago. Unless it’s over 90 degrees and I’m stuck in traffic, it’s perfectly comfortable without AC. Kids love it, too. Sweet garage/rides! Yeah, you don’t want them to fry!! I like the sun but I’d enough for a lifetime so far! Thank you! |
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