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  1. spankybear

    What is the substance on the inside of the Hummer/other tires?

    Some time you just need to find 55 gal drum of lube...
  2. spankybear

    Ambulance rear doors

    What I did was get the parts TM and then get the part numbers. I search the part numbers and found them on line. One side came from the Hummer Parts Guy and the other side from Equipment Parts Sales. I fond the handles at army surplus warehouse. Part of the game/fun is finding parts. It's a...
  3. spankybear

    Ambulance rear doors

    I built mine and it was easier than I thought. I did look at Kevilar panels but didn't want to spend the $$$$ to build with. Other than being "tacticool" I don't foresee a need.
  4. spankybear

    What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately

    I had something like that and I opened it up and removed the electronics inside for the siren... just had the loud speaker and horn... but that was many years ago...
  5. spankybear

    2 MAN soft top install... Looking for help or drawings/instructions...

    I am going to use a spray in bed liner. The bed somewhat rough and I think the liner will make it look better. The stuff I got is suppose to be the correct green, I'll post pictures when I get that done I also have the troop seats I will be installing back on... or at least the sides. I need to...
  6. spankybear

    What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately

    Funny, I heard on the scanner someone with a siren was chasing people... At least that what the Washington State Patrol was saying... Somewhere on SR3...
  7. spankybear

    What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately

    Replaced the u -joints on the front drive shaft. The TM makes this sound easy... I was cussing like a sailor trying to get the shaft out. Ended dropping the sway bar... took most of the day but all replaced.
  8. spankybear

    2 MAN soft top install... Looking for help or drawings/instructions...

    Thanks! Funny they are not the same on each side. Looks like the B pillar is off by 3/4 of an inch
  9. spankybear

    2 MAN soft top install... Looking for help or drawings/instructions...

    I have all the hardware and fastener for the top install. I am looking on where to drill the windshield frame and B pillar to install the rivnut tings. The B pillar is new with no holes. The windshield frame has holes for the location of the twist fasteners but no hole for the rivnut. Item b...
  10. spankybear

    M997A2 is now in my fleet

    Looking for parts for the bottom latch on the boor. There's a thing (number 14) that I can not find. So time to make my own. This is the first time I used fusion 360 and I design up a part using the dimensions from here . I will 3D pint the first draft to see what it will look like. I will also...
  11. spankybear

    M997A2 Ambulance rear steps

    I sent you an email...
  12. spankybear

    2 MAN soft top install... Looking for help or drawings/instructions...

    I am installing a soft top on my M1151 and have a question. I see there are location holes for the weather seal the thumb turn things fasteners on the windshield frame. I don't see location holes for the side rails to install the rivnut. Also I have a NOS B pillar and don't see a location hole...
  13. spankybear

    M997A2 Ambulance rear steps

    Wet side (noted by rain drops on steps) If you are in Everett I am just East of you in Skykomish valley (East Snoho county) Is yours the one that was on Facebook market place in Woodinville/Bothell? There was also one seen on a trailer in Monroe. or is yours another. There seems to be a few up...
  14. spankybear

    M997A2 Ambulance rear steps

    They are hens teeth but I found one. Maybe you can take a pattern off the one I have... https://www.steelsoldiers.com/attachments/hen-thooth-jpg.913850/
  15. spankybear

    M997A2 is now in my fleet

    Did some more work on the doors... I think this will do. Just need to put some reflectors and the door hold open things
  16. spankybear

    M997A2 is now in my fleet

    More done... Primer, insulation, Interior skin and paint.
  17. spankybear

    New M1165 Jigsaw Puzzle

    They demill by cutting the radio power cable, first pic... Then remove all fording plumbing... 2nd pic is where your Froding CDR was cut out. 3rd looks like the connector for fuel pressure sensor on fuel filter. They take the bolts out and drop the fuel filter. They do this to get to the fording...
  18. spankybear

    M997A2 is now in my fleet

    Getting there... Nothing is square on the box but the sheet aluminum is... Have the gaps within around 1/16" (aboot 1 and a half M&Ms for non inch people)
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