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Are "HMMWVS hand made"

nikojo

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Do you want it to be that “tight” up to the body?

If it takes a hit it is more likely to damage body. And it will be harder to clean out if there is dirt and debris.


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Do you want it to be that “tight” up to the body?

If it takes a hit it is more likely to damage body. And it will be harder to clean out if there is dirt and debris.


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If he hits anything as is, all the force will go to the tiny areas it is touching the body.
a tight fit would spread the weight over the entire rocker panel edge.
 

BLK HMMWV

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The original hummer H1 style rocker panel/skid plates used spacers / brackets if you will to attach them to the vehicle.
If my memory is correct they attached to the footwell section and the rear bracket was attached similarly in the rear wheel well .
The factory units were very wide and extended under the truck to the frame rails.
Many of the floors in almost every military HMMWV I've ever seen have had the drain holes in floor field modded with a pick or maddox to help them drain better.
Do you have drain holes like that in your truck?
Perhaps they are keeping your piece from fitting tightly?
 

Crauly

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The original hummer H1 style rocker panel/skid plates used spacers / brackets if you will to attach them to the vehicle.
If my memory is correct they attached to the footwell section and the rear bracket was attached similarly in the rear wheel well .
The factory units were very wide and extended under the truck to the frame rails.
Many of the floors in almost every military HMMWV I've ever seen have had the drain holes in floor field modded with a pick or maddox to help them drain better.
Do you have drain holes like that in your truck?
Perhaps they are keeping your piece from fitting tightly?
Yeah my fab guy said they don't like the fit. But recomended using spacers to attach the bolts. I agree.
 

Crauly

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My fab guys don't agree with the fit, as i think most people don't. They are going to create some spacers where the bolts mount. Then mount the panels and see how they fit. Its at that point ill decide to keep or return. Thanks for everyone's input.

:beer:
 

Crauly

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The original hummer H1 style rocker panel/skid plates used spacers / brackets if you will to attach them to the vehicle.
If my memory is correct they attached to the footwell section and the rear bracket was attached similarly in the rear wheel well .
The factory units were very wide and extended under the truck to the frame rails.
Many of the floors in almost every military HMMWV I've ever seen have had the drain holes in floor field modded with a pick or maddox to help them drain better.
Do you have drain holes like that in your truck?
Perhaps they are keeping your piece from fitting tightly?

Thanks for the input. There are drain holes but my fab guys are going to use spacers and bolt with the gaps that are there. They didnt like the way it fit. But i think it was made to fit that way. :roll:
 

Gamble

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Is it possible this part was made for an H1 Hummer and not a HMMWV? The H1 comes with factory rocker panels that look like the attached image.

I would bet with the rocker panel installed the angles would line up. Just my .02 after looking at your pics.
 

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Is it possible this part was made for an H1 Hummer and not a HMMWV? The H1 comes with factory rocker panels that look like the attached image.

I would bet with the rocker panel installed the angles would line up. Just my .02 after looking at your pics.
Those are an accessory for the H1.
 

BLK HMMWV

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Is it possible this part was made for an H1 Hummer and not a HMMWV? The H1 comes with factory rocker panels that look like the attached image.

I would bet with the rocker panel installed the angles would line up. Just my .02 after looking at your pics.
Gamble those are exactly what I was talking about.
And they were made for the H1 and they used a spacer between the front and back lips and the front and back wheel wells.
I have a set of them I don't need anymore I ended up making my own so I could use the IBES TECH removable side steps or ammo can brackets
 
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