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If you could fit a small tank inside you could fill the void with expandable foam. Like the stuff MDMORGAN used on the walls of the camper project. I am confidant Dave will come up with the best solution to his taste.

Here is an idea. Is it possible to install a smaller fuel tank inside the original so it would look original but be new on the inside. Just an idea to kick around.

I would try to bill GP for the FUEL used for the 250 additional miles. Since you are bidding based on of item and recovery cost. (I know I skip bidding on items that are too far away to be cost effective to recover.) Maybe toss in some extra $$ for your time loss too. You bid and paid - so...

Ordered 72" x 1/2" aluminum solid round rod today. I will be using it for bumper marker poles. I will thread the end so I can install (2) 1/2" nuts on the one end to secure to the bumper corners. I may install additional storage in front of the truck, but that can wait until cooler weather...

I don't get enough posts on my M923 Recovery and Modification thread. Maybe you guys can add a few there. I would love some feedback. :whistle:

No, when we could get a SF-97 within a couple of weeks.

After a while some things stop being funny. Maybe after pouring a lot more blood and sweat into the project in ungodly high temperatures Dave no longer sees the humor in it. He doesn't get enough respect for his unselfish efforts. Just my opinion. He has my respect. :not worthy:

Almost makes you wish GL was still selling rolling stock. I never had to send an SF-97 back because of their errors.

I was one of those members who looked forward every day to visiting this thread and witness the skillful advance being made by the "commander" in restoring the old gal to her past glory. Being an amateur fabricator I was in aw as to the drive and talent exhibited by Dave in his restoration...

Today I didn't do much on the truck. I drilled 2 holes in the front bumper in front of the winch and installed 2 LED 27 watt 24 volt spot lights. They are not wired in yet. Will take pictures tomorrow if I have a chance.

For those who are worried about venting the batteries I took some pictures of the battery boxes to show large openings on the sides. Also I cut a deep channel in the side rubber mat to vent the 2 batteries on the driver's side. The picture of the mat also shows the grooves on the back of the...

Yours might be the driver seat or commander's seat.

Well I got the measurements in one of the photos I posted. I don't have a HMMWV to compare it to. YET

There is 3" gap between the back of the batteries and truck frame. There is also a gap between the side of the battery and the bumper. There is also a triangle shaped opening on the truck side of the battery tray. The passenger side batteries have a vent tube pointing towards the large gap...

Continued... After cleaning up the welds i primed the sheet-metal with etching primer on both sides. I will still need to drill and tap the holes that will allow me to attach the cover to the truck frame and battery trays. But that is for another day....

I had a very productive day today! I measured and cut the upper rubber mats with my jigsaw to notch for the top bolt heads protruding from the top of the frame. Once I had both of them sitting flat it was time to work on the sheet-metal covers. I started by using my newly modified...

Looks like no rain Sunday so i hope I can start on the metal cover. Just have to drill or notch the rubber top mat for the large bolt heads on top of the truck frame first.

Pictures would be nice. Also could be it was converted to 12 volts before you got it.

Since you normally have to take your foot off the accelerator pedal in order to apply the brakes maybe you still have a fuel feed issue. (not enough fuel going to IP) You may have a an air leak in your fuel line or filter housing. Try applying the emergency brake lever to stop the truck while...

Thank you Swamp Donkey for the feedback. Had a crazy day today loading tires for shipping and shipping items sold on Ebay. Ended up tying up most of my day. I did manage to cut and fit the rubber mat pieces for the left side batteries after the rain stopped this evening. I still have to...