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  1. Retiredwarhorses

    HMMWV Eye Candy!

    I think it's for sale.....
  2. Retiredwarhorses

    HMMWV Hub temps?

    What are you torquing the spindle nut too? That is a multi step process...it's almost finger tight....the tabs prevent it from backing off....
  3. Retiredwarhorses

    Need to restore an early M998

    Shoot me a pm....I am in San Francisco bay area, calif. I restore hmmwv's, and have been for quite a number of years. Just finished a 2 door pickup, starting on another special forces GMV this week for a customer. Also just finished a slantback with 6.5td,4L80E and 242 conversion... The 2 door...
  4. Retiredwarhorses

    New M998 Project looking for input.

    I in Brentwood calif....not far from you, I run a HMMWV restoration business out of my shop, feel free to PM me if you require any parts or services.....several folks on this forum know who I am and a few are driving my restorations. I just sold a black CalGold slantback kit about a month...
  5. Retiredwarhorses

    HMMWV electrical help needed

    That wire plugs into the plug you have pitured....looks like the end came off....you need that connection......
  6. Retiredwarhorses

    HMMWV electrical help needed

    HMMWV Volt meters are not the same as the ones found in all the other Mil vehicles....that single plug is correct, plus a ground, So if the Gauge came from an M35 Duece...not sure if it will work. looks like your Volt gauge is not for a HMMWV...I only know this cuz I bought some volt gauges...
  7. Retiredwarhorses

    HMMWV electrical help needed

    As Army pointed, the adjustment to the Gen output is easy....A good way to see what going on is to take voltage measurement at the batteries first with engine off, you should have 25-26volts pos of battery one to Negative of battery 2. Start the truck and take same measurement...you should be...
  8. Retiredwarhorses

    humvee vs Hummer wheels

    Several Months ago I sold a buddy a set of 4 MT's on 12bolt A2 Mil Rims, He wanted the Run flats out because no one other then me could service them. Because of his constant off road use of his 94 Hummer he finally relented and I was able to convince him to keep the Run flats in. Well, 3 weeks...
  9. Retiredwarhorses

    question on the (12 bolt) 8-lug rims?

    The Military does not and has not used the Centering washers, the Civy Shop manual shows them for the H1. My Civy manual is 1995. The Centering washers were used on Early Civy 12 bolt rims, most likely to get them as true as possible, I have NEVER seen on any Mil HMMWV since I started driving...
  10. Retiredwarhorses

    Future M998 to M1114 Conversion Project

    I totally Agree!
  11. Retiredwarhorses

    Are they really worth it?

    Other than owning a Tracked Vehicle...there is nothing that garners more attention then a HMMWV.....Period. The only other person who don't like a HMMWV is a Person who does not own one....:lol:
  12. Retiredwarhorses

    Stolen Mules

    Make sure you contact..Or better yet go by Delta Scrap in Oakley, They have been known to pass through alot of stolen scrap. Many Many Signage missing from Sub-Divisions in the Antioch,Oakley,Brentwood area.
  13. Retiredwarhorses

    UIC code

    Thank CARNAC I had found the 2008 Thred via a Search of UIC codes....I didn;t know about the current 2010 Vin Thread, I have posted there. Lookig forward to what ever you can come up with on the data I provided there. Thanks sir
  14. Retiredwarhorses

    2010 VIN Info Thread

    Ok, Here goes....This info is from the Data Plates and the Shipping Tag affixed to the trailer. The Trailer came from Sierra Army Depot in Calif. Data Plate: Trailer Cargo 3/4 ton M101A2 NSN: 2330011024697 Veh Ident No. 106 NWONKA Contract no. DAAB07-86-C-K022 Bumper #: 22 BDE 32S...
  15. Retiredwarhorses

    UIC code

    Sorry, I think your Right.....Typo WK4FHL The TAG says: From:WK4FHL POE: JH2 POD: 1PK UIC:K4FHL8 But the TCN says: WK4FHL83040002XBX The first 6 are the UIC I beleive.
  16. Retiredwarhorses

    UIC code

    I would like to find out from the UIC code on my M101 trailer where it came from. The UIC is WK4FHL When I was in the Military I had a Book of all unit UIC's...I think those are restricted now. I also know that a gentleman on this site used to provide this service but That thread is kind of...
  17. Retiredwarhorses

    Sacramento inspection urgent!

    Where in SAC? What is it you need inspected? I am 1.5hrs from Sac and working up there All this week.
  18. Retiredwarhorses

    My new uh-1e marine helo.

    We also Had "Victor" Models as well, These were SAR Birds with Radar Altimeters and Hoists.
  19. Retiredwarhorses

    My new uh-1e marine helo.

    I flew on UH-1H's and "M" Mike Models for 10yrs...You Bird looks like a "Mike" Model....But perhaps the "E" is a Marine Corp Designation? We have a Guy who Fly's his Huey into the Tower Park show and gives rides for Donations here in Calif..Here is a Vid of some of the Action. They are based...
  20. Retiredwarhorses

    $50 HMMWV in a crate?

    Maybe Obama will Change it? We will call it "HMMWV Body Re-distribution to the Dis-enfranchised Wannabe HMMWV Owner Program" Or "HBRTTDWHOP" for short. :beer:
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