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    tailgate

    Anyone know what kind of rivets or bolts hold the tailgate to the tailgate 2 hinges? I'm referring to the side of the hinge connected to tailgate, not hinge side that connects to the body with the 3 larger bolts.
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    rivnuts for rear cargo floor area

    I looked up the rivnuts for the rear water and gas trays in the rear. As per the TM rivnut part number als-1024-225 has a grip range of .130 to .225 Is the rear floor actually that thick? I measured a piece of fender I cut out(just installed m1151 style ac vents) and it measured .083 in...
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    ac fender vents measurements

    Anyone have the measurements of exactly where this vent gets screwed on. And measurements for the holes that get cut out?
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    xdoor knobs

    I've checked around but couldn't find brand new ones. Anyone know who sources these?
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    part number for door strap

    Is there a part number for just the metal top portion of this strap for the doors? The open portion.
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    radio equipment

    Is there a list anywhere that tells you what equipment is ok to buy and sell and what isn't? I'm interested in a rt-1439 and from what I read here it sounds ok to own one of these but where officially can I check?
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    snorkels

    Are all the snorkels the same or was there a different one for the armored trucks? Or is just the bracket unique on the armored trucks?
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    Carc

    I'm investigating Sherwin Williams carc paint at http://oem.sherwin-williams.com/products/metal/military-coatings/ I didn't realize there was so many choices. Im looking for 383 green for now as I'm doing the interior. I've read posts on type 2 and type 9. Can someone tell me the difference...
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    alodine bare aluminum

    Anyone out there with experience using alodine to prep their bare aluminum? I used alodine on some bare aluminum plate pieces I cut to reinforce my rear late style seat bases. Cleaned bare aluminum with water, then alcohol, then soaked in alodine for 10 minutes, then rinsed with water and...
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    body panel glue removal

    Anyone know what will remove the hard glue residue that's seals things up between the body panels? I removed my rear seat bases and want to clean things up before painting the areas that are bare aluminum now.
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    Bogert jack, storage location??

    These things are like 80 lbs. Where were they stored in the hmmwv?
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    highback driver seat install

    I've followed the instructions included with the kit to install the drivers highback front seat. It uses a reference point of 3.25" from the rear set of old rivet holes from the old base that gets removed. I haven't bolted/drilled anything too permanent in the floor yet though. Has anyone...
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    steering wheel puller

    Anyone know of a specific steering wheel puller kit that will work with the hmmwv? Just tried the autozone one but bolt spacing is too wide.
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    late style rear seats

    Has anyone done this install recently? I have the wedges, seat bases, seats. I wasn't sure what plates and hardware I needed to secure them to the truck. In the TM I only saw a couple bolts but I assume it would have similar plates like the drivers front upgraded seat has.
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    shims on xdoors

    I was wondering if those of you with xdoors could share what shims you have in the doors to make them close properly. Mine have 1/16" shims on exterior side of door hinges (see pic) And an 1/8" shim inside beside door latch plus another backer plate somewhere between 1/16" and 1/8"(see pic)...
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    hmmwv / fire departments

    Can fire departments still get free hmmwv's? I have a friend needing one or two for his crew. Who do they contact?
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    body harness install

    I'm planning out my body harness install(ecv style). From my research on the forums sounds like I have to lift the body. How many inches would I need to lift it up? Just to get fully above the frame rail? I was just thinking of lifting it up and setting on some wood(between body mounts and...
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    late style rear seat base hardware

    Anyone know the part numbers for the hardware for bolting the rear late style seat bases in to the floor? If I remember correctly they're similar to the front drivers highback seat kit but with a different spacing.
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    Link to latest maintenance TM

    I thought I had a copy handy but don't. Does anyone have a link to the latest available maintenance TM that would cover the m1151 ecv?
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    body harness or engine

    Is there any benefit to putting in the ecv body harness in first or should I put the turbo engine in first? Or will the truck be 100% out of commission until both are in? I wasn't sure how compatible older harnesses are.
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