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So there are 2 generally available - ibis tek and fixed. Honestly both seem like terrible options, all of the ones I see are incomplete or the glass is either broken or hazed over. Who has done this and what’s your experience? Here are pics of my trucks current status, sides are armored but the...

Spent the last few weekends adding repro armor back to the Hmmwv - the 11 series trucks just look so much better to me like this. I sold off my a2 and used part of those funds to do it, even added the flat doors. This stuff I got from Jacob Garlitz bolted right up! I was impressed. I powder...

My next trick, creating a fake armored rear wall so the a/c stays up front and to slightly lessen the interior noise from the rear condenser fans. Well, duplicating the rear wall but using plywood instead of metal. My truck is missing the brackets that hold it on - I’d like to use originals and...

My truck is missing this filler piece, probably thin armor I’m guessing. Anybody have a part number for this? Or a new made one? Pic, circled in red.

This will be a tough one. I have 2 radio inputs to my Vic-3 : 1 - GMRS radio input through an A3206683-4 which has 6 pin on one side and MCS radio port connector the other. 2 - Bluetooth box input with A3206019-3 which connects to the MCS radio port. The issue, both radio port connectors are...

It’s a hard life out here trying to stop a slant back from leaking. I’ve isolated 3 main areas - back hatch, turret hatch, and doors. I’ve created temporary solutions for the rear hatch and doors, which I will rework once I’m satisfied, but the one persistent problem is the turret hatch where...

I’ve wanted to fill my radio tray with an RT-1523e, but they are pretty much non existent even as parts. I’ve been wanting to make a dummy so when my brother bought a 3D printer I convinced him he needed one (or 2) for his 1165a. He’s about done with his model and a prototype - eventually I’ll...

Now that my a/c is working, I’m going to address the water leaking issues with the turret and slant back by sealing stuff up. One big issue is the bolts I have for the hatch hinge (not shown) and strut support when turret is open are the correct style and size, but the finish is black oxide -...

Figured I’d start a thread about my 1151a1 to keep all my junk in one place, easier to find anyway. First thread involved installing glow plugs: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/glow-plug-day-for-my-1151a1-rev.220382/ Today, it’s time to recharge the a/c to test it. When I got the truck...

So I’m ready to install the new a/c hose. It runs over top of the transmission and transfer case (basically attached to the tunnel) - edit: it’s done! Was able to snake it through without too much trouble. Well, it didn’t go easy, but it’s in. Now waiting in the new drier and then I can see if...

Yeah, I thought I’ll go out this morning and change the glow plugs out, shouldn’t be too difficult. No. Just no on the right side. I feel like this is what happens when you keep adding more and more features but don’t reengineer the simple basic maintenance items. Pretty much seems like I have...

Spent time today tracking down my a/c leak - more like huge hole. Exhaust burned the a/c line completely through - anyway, I’ve spent the last hour or more pouring through TM’s and no luck getting the correct hose part number. Is there a special TM for revb a/c? I found the supposed correct part...

Wanted to introduce myself ( Hi I’m Mike), been lurking and scaping TM’s and insight for about 10 months now. It started simple enough, 1097R1. But then the urge for 4 speed transmission kicked in and I bought a 1097a2. Well - as is usually case the harder stuff finally took over after the new...