Recent content by Bulldogger

That last time I read my TM it said Dexron III, which is near impossible to find. After asking others here, I have been using DexMerc without any noticeable issue. BDGR

For patterning muslin would be fine. I've also used lightweight packing paper, like Amazon or others sometimes stuff into boxes. If you want to get fancy, Sailrite sells a patterning vinyl that is slightly tacky so it can be positioned and folded and so on. You should be fine with any...

The Chinese hand crank machines can work, but they need a fair amount to tweaking to handle the job. There is a YouTuber by the name of Hightower who has a series of excellent videos on how to set them up for success. I will offer that you need two hands to wrangle a piece of material of any...

That is a cute little machine. Lots of seams and fitment. Two suggestions if you take it to someone to fit out: 1) if the paulin that you plan to have cut down has ever been outside, please wash and dry it well. I have taken old HMMWV vinyl in for repair as-is right off the truck and the dirt...

I came close to trying to make M116A2 covers while I had one in my driveway, but it's a lot of material to wrangle and my table and machines are just not up to it. The thought was starting on M116 and move up to M101 and maybe even 2.5/5 tons. Until I have a larger table and a long-arm sewing...

czechsix, your plan to harvest material from a used M35 cover sounds like a great way to pull new life from an old cover. It's also the cheapest source of material you'll find. Heavy weight MilSpec PVC Vinyl is running $35/yard delivered lately, and may go up even though it is made in USA...

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Standard HMMWV coolant temperature is 220-225F. You seem to be operating fine. HMMWVs run hot by design to help burn the variety of diesel and aviation fuel they might be fed during operations. If you want to change the fan temp sensor switch and thermostat to a more "civilian" level, for...

I've been asked to make Deuce tarps and have thought about the material and work involved. Here are some rough calculations. To get over edges of the bed, with a standard low stake bed as pictured in your avatar, one needs roughly 170-180 inches, or 14-15 feet of width. Front to rear, the bed...

Custom cargo covers are gaining popularity. Get on my list now to get one before Labor Day.

Several kits are on hand. Prices have been reduced. Please check out the website of FB for more.

Bump for interest. Here is a picture of that same cover mounted on a customer's HMMWV earlier this month.

Sold. Others are available or can be made to order. Please see my other listing of check out my website.

A customer's HMMWV, but he's not on this site so I am sharing with permission. He's mounted my new black sailcloth cargo cover on his ride. He also has one of my soft slant backs, but wanted a cargo cover so he could have options. Bulldogger

Here are a few photos of one of my recent orders out “in the wild”. Also shows the crossbars I made to help provide more support than the standard straps. BDGR