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  1. thoner7

    This hvac ductwork does do anything!

    My truck has the updated HVAC ducting on the dash. It also has this one duct which seemingly runs from the passenger area, inside the tunnel, then out at the drivers feet. I get little to no airflow through it at all. It doesn’t look plugged up? I’m thinking of closing it off to quiet down...
  2. thoner7

    Icy Roads

    My town is dealing with some ice and snow from this big storm that’s hit a lot of the country. My wife jokingly asked if I’d take the humvee out today because of the snow. I didn’t, and I was just out in my F150. while driving, my ABS braking system activated a few times, and I wondered what...
  3. thoner7

    What’s this plug for?

    See photo
  4. thoner7

    LED lights wiring problem?

    I bought a box of small led lights labeled “rock lights”. I installed them as reverse lights and because I had an extra, an interior dome light. I am powering these lights with that Orion 12v converter. When running the wire I kept checking my circuits with a 12v battery charger to make sure...
  5. thoner7

    Transfer case shifting and BTM

    Went off road for the first time recently. I had some trouble shifting the T case. It would grind gears when trying to shift. Park (for the trans) seemed to work for shifting into HL but not always. I took a video https://youtube.com/shorts/Dc-h9FPj7C8 but the only time I got it into L...
  6. thoner7

    Problem identifying proper color?! 34052

    I found some pictures of older vehicles with the color I wanted, here they are: https://garbee.net/~cabell/december/veteransday2004/vetday19.jpg https://garbee.net/~cabell/december/mounteagle/monteaglerally%20017.jpg And also the m715 in this thread...
  7. thoner7

    REV winch options

    I’ve searched around and have not found any winch options for the REV trucks. I believe they have different radiator mountings than other ECV trucks and that might affect winch positioning?? If there isn’t a simple solution, what do people think of mounting a trailer hitch receiver up front...
  8. thoner7

    THE PLASTIC — Tail light housing and side marker light housing

    I purchased a new set of housings as some are cracked. Having them in my hand - I’m wondering if this plastic is UV stable?? It just seems like it’s not, and should be painted, to prevent them from cracking in the future. Curious if painting is necessary or not??
  9. thoner7

    Crankcase breather?

    Is this hose and tube part of the crankcase breather, feeding back into the air intake??
  10. thoner7

    Gauge lights

    I currently have green gauge lights that are super dull at night. I don’t think my “bright” setting works as it’s as equally dim on either setting. Are there brighter bulb options out there? Would white bulbs be brighter?
  11. thoner7

    Tunnel insulation

    Did they produce tunnel insulation in multiple colors for the 4 man trucks? I feel like I’ve seen black and tan, in addition to the typical green. I found one tan piece on eBay but I don’t recognize the pattern. I guess someone could have painted them, but did any come that way from AM...
  12. thoner7

    Hood hook seals

    The seals around my air lift hooks don’t line up correctly. Is this common? The hood itself looks like it’s on right, only that the rubber is off. I’ve looked at new rubber and they don’t appear to have any play in their mounting...
  13. thoner7

    Air conditioning

    Is there a diagnostic chart in a TM for the ECV style AC system? Specifically the rear AC units like in the 1165 or 1151? The rear unit doesn’t work at all, and the fan for the front unit blows air but not cold air. Lastly, do these units use common enough parts where any old auto shop...
  14. thoner7

    Why won’t my doghouse clip closed

    My top right doghouse clip doesn’t work and never has. I’ve fixed it and jimmy’d it and replaced the spring clip think but it just doesn’t work. It’s like it’s a half inch short or something? What gives? Is there some super secret secret to getting it to work? Any suggestions other than the...
  15. thoner7

    For those who have painted their trucks with bedliner.

    I know many of your cringe at the thought, but still. For those of you who have painted a truck in bedliner: - what brand did you use? - how much material did you use? - did you do a hard top and/or doors too? - did you do inside as well? Again how much material etc. - what prep did you do to...
  16. thoner7

    Welding on the Humvee body.

    I cannot weld aluminum, so I called around to a few shops. One of the shops that can, thought that the Humvee had magnesium in the alloy? I have no idea- what’s the alloy they used on the body? I’m talking about the body itself and the top on my 1165. Anything else special I should know...
  17. thoner7

    Integrated Reverse light options.

    Does anyone know who makes the tail lights with an integrated reverse light? And how it’s wired/switched on? I’m looking for those, or some kind of 1.25” round light that will fit in the hole where the antenna mount normally is.
  18. thoner7

    Painting galvanized bolts

    A lot of the bolts on my truck are rusted. I was going to replace them before painting with either Hot dipped galvanized or the shiny zinc. I know painting over galvanized is tricky, but what’s the best primer or pre-treatment?? some humvee frames Are galvanized so the military must have a...
  19. thoner7

    Waterproofing 1165 top

    I got my truck over the weekend. It’s been raining and all four seats are soaked. I wasn’t expecting it to be 100% dry but I was expecting it to be somewhat dry! anyone have any ideas? Can you use seam sealer around the turret? What about filling gaps at the rear corners? Better drip edge...
  20. thoner7

    Tire talk

    I search the forums and surprisingly didn’t find much discussion on aftermarket tires. I’d love some input on brands, tread wear, weight ratings, on/off road performance etc. I am looking for a 38-40” tire. Preferably something with a higher load rating and something that will wear like...
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