1983 Govplanet Hummervee

[kubotaman]

So basically you have an early TOW missile carrier HMMWV w/ Supplemental Armor (aka X doors with a piece of steel added).

Your truck originally had a slantback top and TOW missile fittings, brackets, and mounts. Are there any odd brackets in the back of the truck?

Very rare truck.

 

[dk8019]

I saw this some time ago:

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showth...neral-Dynamics-XM-966-HMMWV-prototype-program

Looks like the General Dynamics version of the XM966.

 

[HUMVEE1]

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That truck is TE000K.
This truck is TE0001.
TE stands for Testing and Evaluation. I guess the General Dynamics trucks were alphabetical and the AM General trucks were numerical.
The truck I have might be this one:​

 

[srodocker]

Wow what a catch!

 

[Retiredwarhorses]

Rare indeed....the first production Hmmwv came off the assembly line in 1985.... Do not and I repeat do not start and try to make this truck into a production truck....keep it true. Everything and anything you do to that truck that is not OEM, will only devalue it....no cutting, grinding and drilling holes.
but that just me....my suggestion is if your not going to restore that truck back to original, sell or trade for a production truck.

 

[kubotaman]

I completely agree with warhorses. I would see if the musuem at Knights Armament would be interested. They are not short on cash in anyway and are always looking for rare vehicles.

 

[HUMVEE1]

Funny that you called it a depot hack job in the fuel sender hatch thread and now you are saying it is rare !
The truck is amazingly original now. Paint, tires, engine, hand made radiator, suspension, frame rails, all different than the production trucks than started production in late 1984 with the first completed units showing stamped delivery dates of 11/84.
The first truck rolled out of the building Jan 2, 1985 but the delivery date on the data plate of at least the first 50 trucks was stamped 1984.
I have no plans to paint it red or put speakers in the floor. I do wish I could find the top and doors as the door openings are slightly different. At least I have photos of what they should look like.

 

[kubotaman]

Can you modify X doors to make them fit in your truck?

 

[HUMVEE1]

Yes I believe so. The doors looked like this:
my hinges are slightly different. The backing plate is riveted to the body and the hinge is made to clear the rivets. Production trucks had no rivets so the hinge plate was flat.

 

[Daybreak]

Funny that you called it a depot hack job in the fuel sender hatch thread and now you are saying it is rare !
The truck is amazingly original now. Paint, tires, engine, hand made radiator, suspension, frame rails, all different than the production trucks than started production in late 1984 with the first completed units showing stamped delivery dates of 11/84.
The first truck rolled out of the building Jan 2, 1985 but the delivery date on the data plate of at least the first 50 trucks was stamped 1984.
I have no plans to paint it red or put speakers in the floor. I do wish I could find the top and doors as the door openings are slightly different. At least I have photos of what they should look like.

Howdy,

All I can say is, "slow down slick"

You could help your self out about thinking what you post first. You could have posted pics of the data plate and follow it with overall pictures of the truck. You do not need pictures of anything 5 inches close. It might be rare, but, you will also need to move it onward to someone who will do what it needs.

 

[HUMVEE1]

Well said ! Howdy back ! So off-roading use only then ? The kid next door agrees. Wants to test the fording capability in the swamp.
OK sorry. No more annoying close ups.

 

[kubotaman]

The kid next door wants to test the fording capability.

RIP: Very rare prototype HMMWV. Why would you take such a rare vehicle swimming? Generally the military had doors on it when they did that

 

[kubotaman]

Your door shape may of looked like that, but according to the dataplate, it has supplemental armor, meaning these doors. It is a piece of steel that goes over the door.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Sup...hUFMSYKHW0CBTUQ_AUIBygC#imgrc=VmLc3ARR4FRvuM: (Please do not jump down my throat for posting a link, I am on a work tablet and have no idea how do download to it.)

 

[HUMVEE1]

Oh ok great. I have those.

 

[Retiredwarhorses]

Funny that you called it a depot hack job in the fuel sender hatch thread and now you are saying it is rare !
The truck is amazingly original now. Paint, tires, engine, hand made radiator, suspension, frame rails, all different than the production trucks than started production in late 1984 with the first completed units showing stamped delivery dates of 11/84.
The first truck rolled out of the building Jan 2, 1985 but the delivery date on the data plate of at least the first 50 trucks was stamped 1984.
I have no plans to paint it red or put speakers in the floor. I do wish I could find the top and doors as the door openings are slightly different. At least I have photos of what they should look like.

Well, being your probably the worst picture taker on the forum...it's no wonder.
As another member pointed out, take pics of the truck and associated areas. You posted pics of a fuel sender cover, hinges, data plate etc...
you talked about non folding windshields.....then, out of no where you say "hey, I have a rare early prototype" and only then start posting an actual photo of the truck thats not from 6inches away.
not one post you made here or on G503 made an ounce of sense......this entirely due to you being about as vague as you could. I will do you a solid....I will be sure not to answer any of your questions moving forward.

 

[kubotaman]

I am with warhorses. Good luck with your truck.

 

[HUMVEE1]

Sorry if I am not a great photographer.
It is reasonable to want to get the truck and paperwork prior to posting about it.

 

[HUMVEE1]

Thank you

 

[Mike82ndABN]

He's been a member over on hummernetwork for years. Had some early trucks. I saw some cross posting there. As well as a few months ago here looking for prototypes. He knew he had a prototype before he bought it. Which is cool. Kinda teased us with some hints before the reveal. Same thing on some other boards, talking about keeping the original bias ply tires. Cool truck but he knows what he had when he first posted and could've told us.

 

[HUMVEE1]

lol...ok, can you perhaps enlighten me? Please....what questions have you answered for me over the years?
is this someone I know lurking under an alias I'm unaware of?

Glad we got that cleared up ! I apologize to all concerned for my perceived troll like actions. I meant no harm. I was and am still trying to remain a tad anonymous in light of the fact that we collect military vehicles in a time when there are those that would change our ability to do so if enabled.