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OUTstanding! Congratulations.

Bravo. Looks like you're doing an amazing job in the restoration. Welcome to the madness. Norm

I meant packard connectors, for general use. Meanwhile, I'm amazed at your talent and patience in making your own harness. Since installing the NP242 in my truck I've bought the TC light to go with the switch that's built-in to the TC. There's no lead off the engine harness (being a 6.2L...

That would be MY first guess too. It took me a LOT more time than I thought it would to reinstall and adjust the control linkage for the TC in my truck. Yes, I had the TM/manual, everything printed out, good lighting, etc. It was just a matter of trial and error, maybe four or five times...

A $40 sandblaster from HF was one of the best tool investments I ever made. That and a 50 gallon air compressor, needs something like 90 psi and 6 cfm flow to work well. I've refinished dozens of FN-FALs, CZ-82s, 1911s, couple of M1s (carbines and Garands), cabinet handles and more with that...

About that 18 gauge wire. I thought about buying some, but I couldn't find connectors for it. It's listed as several hundredths of an inch smaller in OD than the 16 gauge IIRC, I was afraid it wouldn't make a water-tight seal with the 16 gauge connectors.

Worked LAST night. Was lucky to get out of the parking lot. We're just a couple hundred yards from where the city puts on a fireworks display. LAST year I was blocked in until the idiot came over and moved their car. This year it was just crowded. People park a 1/2 mile away and walk to the...

Welcome aboard. Steel Soldiers is the place to share our hobby, so PLEASE share with us how/where/how much. Inquiring minds want to know. And I'm sure there's more than a handful of us with "the wantsies" looking at that bike. Very cool. Norm

I was just about to ask "where's that dratted popcorn emoticon when we really need it?" Thanks, and "ditto that."

Thanks for this. I read more horror stories here about people who have bought one (or two) trucks at auction only to have one nightmare after the other with electric, transfer case, transmission, hub(s), cooling system issues and more. I stalked this board (g503 and other places) for about a...

Welcome from socialist occupied Maryland. Soon to be a permanent resident of "The Volunteer State", working towards retiring on a farm just west of Columbia, TN. Enjoy your stay here. Norm

Thing on the post is an electronic ID "pinger". I don't recall the exact name for it, but it's got a unique identifier number/chip that can be used for inventory control. Check the bottom of it for #s. Oh, and congratulations. Looks like a nice "win." Welcome to the madness.

Soundproofing a HMMWV? Maybe I'm misunderstanding the point of the OP's post, but it seems to me the truck runs so LOUDLY it pretty much drowns OUT any other noises. Pretty soundproof to MY ears. But they already ring - in three octaves - from working in Aviation environments and range exercises.

Since I did something structural/functional last week (airlift bumper, spare tire carrier), I thought I'd cut up the metal mesh I'd bought for the brush guard. Not that I expect to come across many RPGs in this lifetime - some cecropia moths, maybe - but I like the look. Now to weld 'em in...

Welcome to the madness. There's a LOT of transportation companies willing to compete for your money as well as several guys here with trailers if you ask around. I think there's even a forum for transportation needs. Lok for a company called uship; there's others, too. Good luck.

I can recall one mission with the AVN BDE where the heavy lift guys (Chinooks) brought in generators, washers, dryers, microwave ovens, a 4 foot TV and cots and refrigerators and more. Most comfortable field problem ever. Until "the general" (a 2-star, Division chief) came by and, channeling...

Go to real4wd (kascar) and look for "grommet". Somewhere down the five page list you'll see a variety of grommets that get held in place with the split metal retainer (part #AM General 12338092 Heater Harness Retainer 809223 NSN 2590-00-454-3620), just take your pic of the grommet (single...

I thought as much. Easy to do. I suggested taking a look just to verify what you already knew, or thought you did. I've seen several posts from guys who've bought a 6.5L only to get it home and find a 6.2 - and vice-versa. At some point DoD guidance was to NOT repair the 6.2s and just...

And that MOD required knocking the bottom piece off? Could be. I have an extension I was going to keep on hand just in case, I'll take a look at it and see what the clearances are like.