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Went outside to greet the Fedex guy and get my SF97. Finally!!!
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.I removed the S788 shelter off of the DuraVee so the ponies could run free!
I also picked up a nice early scripted tail gate from Austin (beltfed), just cuz I like them!!
Actually I still need to remove and seal the roof and bottom of the windshield, need a slicker suit even in light rain!!.
I'd bet she runs like a race car without that cover!
Won't be a lot of fun if it is raining like cats and dogs and you pick up two passengers, but at least YOU would be in the dry.
.Actually I still need to remove and seal the roof and bottom of the windshield, need a slicker suit even in light rain!!
Don’t you worry about that interior and a leaky turret?View attachment 871783
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Still working on the interior. I installed new seats over the weekend. Dashboard project is next then to finalize carpeting.
I was also thinking about the tail gates. Looks greatI removed the S788 shelter off of the DuraVee so the ponies could run free!
I also picked up a nice early scripted tail gate from Austin (beltfed), just cuz I like them!!
In the carpet I used Dynapad which is water proof and the carpet is marine grade. As for the seats they are essentially a type of vinyl so they will be fine. Also, I live in So Cal and we dont get a lot of rain and the truck stays garaged.Don’t you worry about that interior and a leaky turret?
That's so dope!I've been stewing for weeks over Les Schwab's inability to understand what I was trying to tell them, that SOMETHING IS LOOSE IN THE STEERING, causing the truck to randomly change direction while driving down the road. They kept insisting they had to do an alignment, when they just did one a few thousand miles ago.
Finally crawled underneath myself and started shaking things. Pretty quickly figured out that the pitman arm is loose to the center link, and the castle nut and shaft just spins. Could probably figure out some way tyo tighten it down, but decided to order a replacement anyway since it's not that expensive (about $140 with shipping from AM General) and will give me a lot more peace of mind than wondering if the one under there is going to fail on my.
Haven't dealt with those joints much before, so don't know if that's just how they are when not securely tightened (I can spin the nut/shaft with my fingers, but nut is too tight on the shaft to tighten down as is) or if I'm lucky to be alive after driving the truck on a 500 mile trip a couple weekends ago.
on a side note, the NorthWest Overland Rally in Plain, WA was a lot of fun. First night there at the campfire I won a knife from Bradford and Beyond (Bradford knife made specifically for Beyond Clothing as some sort of collaboration or something) that they said was valued at $350. Not sure I'd ever spend $350 on a knife with 3" blade and kydex sheath, but it's a good looking knife.
Also ended up winning the Technical Challenge Biathlon on the last morning. It was a short loop on the technical course they have at the site, and the "biathlon" portion was having a nerf gun and shooting at targets on either side of the trail (solo cups). Added challenge was having a solo cup nearly full taped to the hood/front of the vehicle and getting penalized for loss of water in it. Hitting targets was bonus to your overall time.
Anyway, I enjoyed myself. I was the only HMMWV, but there were also 2 LMTVs and one FMTV
A couple videos posted by the LMTV guys (that also include a short clip of my HMMWV in them as well)
You should probably open a separate thread on this subject, it would help anyone interested in the troubleshooting and replacement of your IP easier to follow than interment posts in "what I have done to my HMMWV" thread, I don't think troubleshooting and repair is the intent of this continuing thread.I just ordered a new injection pump for my M1165 non runner… It was on sale at HPG for 1550.00. Mac Motors was 2,160 and AM General was 2,400. HPG says it’s new but it will not be in stock until the 20th of July. It will take me that long to get everything off and cleaned up. I really don’t want to do this. That Generator and AC sure seems to make everything hard to get to. I will need to drain my tank and flush my fuel system with fresh fuel. Mogman suggested it and I think it’s a great idea because I don’t want to kill my new pump. I got a quote for rebuilding mine here and it was 1,500 to 5,000!!! I feel pretty good about the new one
I like the eyebrow. Yes, just radius the ends, will look great. That overhang could be useful to mount lights without need for additional light bar. Wish mine has it.Actually I still need to remove and seal the roof and bottom of the windshield, need a slicker suit even in light rain!!
I have just not decided what to do with the eyebrow, crop it? just radius the ends??? leave it as is?
I've considered it, but decided I'd rather have someone siphon fuel through the filler than have them drill a hole in the tank.Not installed yet, today received this locking fuel door. I know it won’t stop someone intent on stealing fuel, sufficient to serve as anti tamper or discourage a crime of opportunity.
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.I've considered it, but decided I'd rather have someone siphon fuel through the filler than have them drill a hole in the tank.
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