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I used prestone green when I replaced my water pump. In for answers. EDIT: According to the Prestone Safety Data Sheet, it's mostly Ethylene Glycol: https://prestone.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/SDS508-Universal-RTU.pdf

Yeah but the petty thief wont know that until after they cut your door open with a utility knife.

Perhaps on materials like wood or fiberglass where there is a grain. I'd be interested to see if there is a source proving that to be true for a homogenous material like aluminum. Edit: toughness sure, but that goes back to my point about flexibility.

I'm not an engineer, but I think that depends on the definition of "strength." I think a laminated material would have more flexibility and less prone to crack. But I don't think the tensile strength or compressive strength would be any higher. I think another variable is whether the two...

Thanks for the info, I think I'll go ahead and do the same thing.

Since I've gotten my M998 I've noticed the accelerator pedal is pretty stiff. It ends up making the engine feel underpowered because you really have to jam on the pedal to get decent acceleration. I've already checked and lubricated all the linkages at the top of the engine (sorry don't know...

Haha. That's sort of like the universal torque spec of "tighten until it snaps, then back off a quarter turn."

Well that's concerning, I've been driving around for quite awhile that way. I don't think there's a chance that it will slip, but I'd rather it be correct. I'll pull it and inspect for damage.

Then mine must be different than yours. When I took the steering wheel off it clearly had female splines all the way around and it wasn't keyed for a particular orientation. Same with the male splines on on the steering wheel shaft. EDIT: Maybe I'm wrong? I did some research and looked at...

I recently did this to mine. My issue with the orientation is that one of the "spokes" always ended up blocking my view of the speedometer. I was able to rotate it with one spoke at the 12 oclock position (well, close anyway) and now it's much easier to see the speedometer when I'm driving down...

Makes this one that just sold seem like a steal: https://www.govplanet.com/for-sale/Humvees-2009-AM-General-M1165A1-HMMWV-4-Door-Hard-Top-w%2FTruck-Body-Georgia/6004432?h=5000%2Csm%7C0%2Ck%7Chmmwv%2Csort%7Cad+asc%2Cmf%7C1&rr=1&hitprm=&pnLink=yes&reloadCode=close,6004432,1648052091715

AP, API, and APIT rifle rounds are all currently legal under federal US law. You can have 50BMG API shipped right to your door (state law varies however). Side note, can I ask why some members are talking about being thrown out for discussing armor? Is there some legal implication that I don't...

I had to google that. REALLY!? That's what they put in humvees? lmao

Damn, I missed the auction! I had big plans for it!

https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/x-door-restoration.206852/

I'm speaking from experience. I just purchased a set of doors from the same ebay seller and already fixed them up. Theres a thread on it if you are interested. If you can hunt for deals, the replacement parts arent too bad.

I think they would be a decent buy at 2k. Budget $200 for glass from a local glass shop, another $100 for a replacement window frame, $50 for the 2 missing hinges, and $20 in bondo. Yes you'll need paint as well but generally you'll always need to paint doors to match your truck even if they are...

I have absolutely no idea, good eye though haha!

I was in the same boat recently, wanted hard doors but couldn't justify the price. I looked at the aluminum doors you mentioned, but they just didn't look right to me. West Kentucky Surplus makes their own fiberglass doors which look way closer to the original military doors, but I don't have...

Yep, multiple positive transactions with the guy!