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If I recall correctly, you've had your ride a while and have done the usual recommended improvements like a grounding harness and all that? Were it me, I'd check all connections first, particularly all the ground wires and the alternator wires connections as noted. If it still acts odd, I...

Looks good. Might put mine there. BDGR

I saw that and had to have it. Found the best price at a website called Zoro. The Surplus warehouse has a good price, but shipping was almost the same price as the two steps I wanted. Amazon has it, but at nearly $15 each with Prime. At Zoro I was out the door with two of these for just...

As stated you can roll it up and bungee it and let it be in a roll on the A pillar, or you can remove it. The front rail either slides off or has 8-10 screws holding it on (mine has screws). A little practice and you can get the top off in 10 minutes. It takes a little longer to jigger...

Sounds like your fan system is not right. Easiest check is the temp sensor wires, per TM, the sensor that is near the thermostat. Then check the Cadillac valve, also called the valve solenoid (some are marked Cadillac manufacture, hence the nickname). You might also check your fan is not...

It will be interesting to see how you cover them, if you follow through on that idea. I covered mine in canvas. I sourced frames for TheCaptain to make his own, though I'm not sure he's started yet. Here is my version of half doors...

Tight on the outboard side of the connections too? Under the truck, looking at the outside of the battery compartment near the starter? That's a two headed lug, for lack of a better term, and needs to be tight on both sides. Common issue. BE CAREFUL checking that one, as you're moving a...

When I repaired the stator of an old Honda motorcycle I sealed it with Minwax polyurethane. I ran it happily charging the battery like that for a several months afterward before selling. Can't speak to longevity of the Minwax in the presence of oil mist since I sold it before long. I'm...

I've got worse leaks than that and happily took my HMMWV up the side of mountains earlier this week. Clean it up and see what's really happening, then watch your oil level and see if it's losing enough to even show up as changes on the dipstick. That looks like a definite "why bother" to me...

Looks MUCH better! Well done. BDGR

Mine had an odd noise at certain speeds when I first got her on the road. Turns out that a backing bar for something bolted inside the cab was never taken out when the bolts were removed from the inside and the equipment taken out. I was worried my trans was shot, turns out I just had to pull...

The TM shows how to adjust the regulator. Might need a tweak. Assuming you have the 60amp smaller one, which is a very common design on green machines by the way, it can be quickly adjusted or the regulator replaced. Mine tired out from age and dust from the brushes, a new regulator end plate...

Carman, how old is your boy? Mine is 9. He’s hoping he won’t be the only boy there. Bdgr

Cabell, you’ve sold me on the idea. We’ll bring Betsy and she can help Laura and Khloe mind the cabin then. With shade I think she’ll be fine. Glad to hear the schedule will work. See you all soon. Bulldogger

I neglected to say I do have a homemade enclosure around it. A wood frame with two thicknesses of cardboard stapled to it and a plexiglass door. Perhaps I should aim to keep the bed heat higher? I try to avoid going in, that's why I rigged a 24v LED strip in the frame and used the plexiglass...

Will do coolant and other annual fluids (oil done already) before Graves Mtn next month. Bdgr

Made time to replace/rebuild my steering linkage after taxing it hard over the Labor Day campout at Graves Mountain. Seems to drive ok. Link to my build thread for this interested in a few more details. Bdgr...

Had time this week to work on my steering. Got all 4 tie rod ends replaced along with the drag link (center link) and both the pitman and idler arms. I made an effort to match the overall length of each rebuilt tie rod with its as-removed length and it seems to have worked since I took her up to...

I've had a lot of delamination of ABS, especially my black ABS. It could simply be because I bought the least expensive at the time and have a while to go before using it up. It could also be due to water absorption, though I am not getting the popping or spitting I've heard of. I print on...

Cabell, and All, I am pleased to report that the HMMWV steering is rebuilt and tracking true with no wobbles. Whether I get an alignment, time will tell. I took great care to replace the tie rod ends first and match their new length via a drawing and measurements for each to their original...