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  1. Crapgame

    FAV #13 Rebuild

    What's the thickness of the rubber used to make the mud fenders? This company has conveyer belt that might can be recycled into FAV fenders in 1/4", 3/8", 1/2" and thicker: Used Rubber Conveyor | repurposedMATERIALS (repurposedmaterialsinc.com)
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    MX-7777 use

    I think the short answer is, there is evidence the MX-7777 was used on wheeled vehicles in some limited applications, not as a standard installation. So if you WANT to install one, to recreate a specific vehicle application or for operator convenience, then go ahead and do it. But it isn't a...
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    Radio mount for HMMWV GMV

    Do you have the GMV Bible yet? Special Forces Vehicle-Mounted Operations Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures ATP 3-18.14 (FM 3-05.214 September 2014 edition) Chapter 3 goes into details for the various accessories that makes a GMV, a GMV. September 2014 edition is available on Amazon of...
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    Ibistek bumper missing parts

    I know the hinges for the tool boxes are Ace ACE 5301833 Door Hinge 1/4" Radius I had to buy them for the bumper kit I bought from Ragman.
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    Military Cutoff Disconnect Switch HMMWV Battery

    If anybody replicated the AM General 57K6230 Battery Cutoff Switch Kit, we worked withGreg at Dataplates.net to make the 3 instruction plates for the battery box exterior. The yellow on black battery wiring diagram plate that comes with the kit is the regular plate you see on most HMMWV that...
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    Radio mount for HMMWV GMV

    At least you have an original GMV radio sub shelf and kick guard.
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    Radio mount for HMMWV GMV

    The M1290 InfiniD Power Distribution Box/Inverter, I did the initial research on it quoted above. Inside the 9" x 11" x 3.25" aluminum box are two of these Vicor V1-P111-EV 24VDC to 12VDC 400 watt inverters inside: VICOR VI-P111-EVV DC-DC POWER CONVERTER 24 VOLT INPUT 400 WATT CHASSIS MOUNT...
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    MX-7777 use

    M151A2 was 2nd military wheeled vehicle I drove. I recall both the RT-524/MT-1029 as VRC-12 and PRC-77/AM-2060 VRC-64 systems in use on the M113A2 based tracks, the MX-7777 right over the Driver's left shoulder, to switch off before starting the track, the big yellow and black decal on the...
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    FAV engine rebuild

    The Student Handout you shared on Page 17, "Each FAV is scheduled for Periodic Maintenance (PM) by the Reynolds Electrical Engineering Co (REECo) Fleet Operations Department on a recurring annual basis, or 4000 miles (whichever comes first). The REECo personnel performing such maintenance will...
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    Late FAV/DPV Mud Skirts: Materials Construction Etc

    On G503 DDTrustee said the FAV mud skirts are made from some sort of rubber conveyer belt material (that is expensive). This company specializes in recycling/repurposing of industrial materiel including a large selection of multiple ply 1/4" to 1" thick conveyer belt rubber, in various widths...
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    LVOSS launcher

    I was asked about launching pre-rolled t-shirts during local Mardi Gras parades by a local Krewe displaced by Katrina. I don't want to gut out my original aluminum housings to fit a pressure valve, so a pattern for sand casting is in the works. Turret gunner will have boxes full of...
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    FAV engine rebuild

    A clearer photo of the FT Lewis FAV Museum display, there are two mystery boxes to the right of the oil cooler: Is it possible they installed 2 batteries, wired the body/lights for 24v to power the MT-1029/VRC radio mount, and to allow commonality of the light bulbs with M-series parts, then...
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    FAV engine rebuild

    24VDC VW components: The Bundeswehr VW Typ 181 aka "Thing" was rigged for 24VDC, to allow commonality with NATO and compatibility with radio communications equipment and slave starting/jump starting equipment. FAV, I'll have to find it again, there is a pic showing a possible 24VDC>12VDC...
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    Like a brick on a skateboard

    Did you determine if your torsion bars being broken was the cause of your range of motion maxed out?
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    FAV engine rebuild

    Is the VW ignition set up for 24VDC?
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    Smoke Grenade Launcher

    Did you find the information sought? I have an intact GMV LVOSS harness for 2 launch units, Left and Right. This version has a 2 pin cannon plug that connects to the back of the 24VDC to 12VDC InfiniD Power Inverter/Distribution Box for power, to the Arming/Firing Unit Box, then a split...
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    Fatal flaw

    Example here, a 2 man CSC TOW Section FAV. So we have the FAV, its associated BII and spares in ammo cans in the side bins. 2 40mm Grenade 50rd Cans for stowage (and as jack stands for changing tires). 3 each BTM-71B TOW Missile in Transport/Launch Tubes. 1 ea 5 gallon Fuel Can 1ea 5...
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    Nice RT524 FOR MY FAV

    Zooming in on this US Army Public Affairs Office pic, I can see an RT-524 and R-442 Receiver on the radio shelf, and possibly the KY-57 T-SEC between, partially blocked by the passenger side A Pillar. This one has the PRC-77 in the AM-2060 power amp, you can see the speaker housing on the power...
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    Nice RT524 FOR MY FAV

    Both the VRC-64 PRC-77 AM-2060 Power Amp and the VRC-46 RT-524 use the same MT-1029/VRC power tray mount so the bolt pattern will be the same. Secondary, for units outside CONUS we had the KY-57 VINSON T-SEC encryption device in a mount MT-4626/VRC with vehicular power adapter HYP-57, next...
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    Rock Sliders / Rocker Guards.....

    I had custom 0.25" thick steel ones made left undrilled so I could use the existing bolt holes in the Ground Mobility Vehicle GMV rockers. I painted the inside with the beige Flex Seal spray paint to build up a membrane to prevent the electrolysis from dissimilar metals. Outside I primed...
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