HMMWV acquisition and rebuild

[EwaMarine]

BADASS dude! STOKED FOR YOU!

 

[EwaMarine]

Today, and yesterdays paint scheme On the beach in Hawaii:

 

[jeremymx26]

Today, View attachment 509754 and yesterdays paint schemeView attachment 509756 On the beach in Hawaii: View attachment 509758

Great photos,awesome truck!

 

[EwaMarine]

I have a slant back trunk if you want it to start your slant back pile..also I have two rear doors (no glass though) as well...they are yours if you want em, just have to pay for shipping from Hawaii..(ouch) im up on freq at 808 673-NAVY or you can email me at brad@nambp.org Ill zap some pics tomorrow if you want...

 

[jeremymx26]

So these are the brackets with the incorrect alternator. Does any stay or all get scrapped. I think I'm just going to go with the 60amp unit.

 

[DSO_351]

It appears the block head has a correct alternator bracket. The yellowish adgustable one is incorrect. Back of the alternator has what appears to be the military adjuster bracket. It may have been modified. A surplus store in PA has them $10. Might need to consider the rear support that goes on the exhaist manifold stud. popular auction site numbers: 290443031160, 250566964791.

60 Amp generators are a common M-Series item.

Steel Soldiers has downloadable manuals too. Inside it has correct bolt sizes.

 

[jeremymx26]

Ok it's been a while since I updated my progress. I have stripped the body of everything so that when spring comes I can pull it off to replace the wiring harnesses, glow plugs, and fix anything out of place.
I have gathered many parts and started getting sub-assemblies ready to go in place. Here are some pics of what I've been working on.

 

[86humv]

Are you going to make it a slant back still ?
That windshield is a soft top one.

 

[kungfu dave]

I am jealous of any MV at this point! I have been dying to get SOMETHING green but my wife just had twins... Looks like it will be a while before I truly get to join the club. PLEASE include lots of pics of your project so I can live through you. Sweet machine and I will be watching your progress.

 

[jeremymx26]

Are you going to make it a slant back still ?
That windshield is a soft top one.

I have decided to go with a 4 door softtop configuration and also purchased the cargo area cover as well.

With everything else the truck needed I figured best to address all of its issues before the slant back.
I believe I have 90% of everything I need to repair the truck, but time will tell.

 

[Retiredwarhorses]

I have decided to go with a 4 door softtop configuration and also purchased the cargo area cover as well.

With everything else the truck needed I figured best to address all of its issues before the slant back.
I believe I have 90% of everything I need to repair the truck, but time will tell.

slantbacks are terrible...yes, I own one, but if you want to go fast, not get stuck and worst, get rained on while in the cab, go with a soft top...its a no brainier. Hey, but that's just me...and I drive them 7 days a week.

 

[EwaMarine]

BWAHAHAHAHAHA...RAIN FOREST from the turret!! MUAHAHAHAHAHAH!!! Yep!!

 

[CUCVLOVER]

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Sweet ride. Looks like a lot of fun.
Where did you get it?

 

[jeremymx26]

Finally seem to be accomplishing something.

 

[kflips]

Nice ride. Congrats

 

[DatGuyC]

Man that paint looks good. What paint are you using as I need to touch up mine and I cant really find the right colors? Also if the brackets holding the light bar are the aluminum ones it came with, they are known to fatigue and crack. I have the same bar but am getting some brackets made out of 1/4 steel.

 

[jeremymx26]

Man that paint looks good. What paint are you using as I need to touch up mine and I cant really find the right colors? Also if the brackets holding the light bar are the aluminum ones it came with, they are known to fatigue and crack. I have the same bar but am getting some brackets made out of 1/4 steel.

Good to know on the light bar. If your having them made maybe have an extra set made and I will buy them.

The paint is behr color matched from a 3 point seat belt bracket. The black and brown are rustoleum.

 

[Carlo]

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Nice progress! You should be proud of what you have done in such a short time. BRAVO!

 

[jeremymx26]

Some more progress I put the cargo cover on to keep the interior dry while I work on it. It is parked slightly nose down.

 

[jeremymx26]

Some more photos.