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This has been a great hobby for me and I have really enjoyed this forum. Time has come for me to sell what I have. H1 may be sold and maybe M998,which I spent 2 years restoring. It was from the first Marine auction. Will advertise it and the many spare parts I have on the forum. The wheels weigh...

Watching the news and seeing lots of HMMWVs being used on the east coast by PDs, etc. for rescue. I predict many departments may decide that they need a HMMWV or two just in case. They, of course, get first pick before Gov Planet and will siphon off some of the better vehicles. Just my...

I just learned today that Texas is enforcing trailer inspections for ones over 4500 gross. M1101/02 should be OK without inspection.

My M998 has the original Prestolite controller and starts perfectly every time. I have the latest box and sending unit. What do the experts think? I am tempted to keep using the old one until it dies and keep the latest one as a spare. I have not heard of any horrible problems with the...

With some dealers asking $245.00 sets of pioneer tools with straps, their loss or theft is a concern. ( In San Antonio the thieves will steal the copper lines out of church air conditioners!) Sportsmans Guide has some Swedish and Danish surplus shovels for $16.00. I order the used Swedish one...

Have seen some complaints about increasing HMMWV parts prices. Just saw that Sportsmans Guide has increased price of early style drivers seat from about $11.00 to $79.95! Hopefully everything won"t go up 7 or 8 times!

Put new top on M151A2 today. Asked soldier B to help. Used dish soap to lubricate the front bead and that helped. Top was really in good shape having been in box since 1987. The talc that was on top came off ok with Dawn and water. Goo gone got most of the rest. Looks really good! What a...

Started on the M416 this week. Used my new needle scaler on the floor that had 3+ coats of paint and some surface rust but no perforation. Used paint mask and eye protection. Next time will add ear protection! Boy, it is loud when working in the bed with the scaler. Removed remaining paint...

Just a heads up. New M151 wheels in original factory boxes for 25.00 each plus freight. What a deal. No sand blasting, no painting, etc Check flesbay.

Sprayed one detached and one installed, Worked fine each way. They seem to break when you try to remove them. Just mask them and spray after masking. Works fine. Good match. Used the 38353 Prep prior to spraying.

Installed battery cut off switch (from TMG) today. decided to mount it between the batterys on the front of the battery box because have installed upgrade with positive terminal on back of box. It is more handy in front rather than in tool compartment but more obvious. I will probably paint...

On third tube in front wheel with new tire after driving 2-3 miles. Local tire dealer finally figured out that wheel was rusted at hole for valve stem and was cutting into valve stem when driving. No way to see rust until tire dismounted. They should have noted it when putting on new tire but...

Did upgrade today. Cost 20.00. Provides positive terminal for radio, slave cable, etc. That way you only have one cable to each battery terminal. Easier for me to understand and not screw-up. Drawing included is great and dated 1986 from AM General.

Finally, some HMMWV questions! It has been kind of lonely here. Good luck to all.

We are finally seeing some questions from the new HMMWV buyers. Took a while for EUCs to clear I guess. Lets welcome them and try to help. From some of the questions many have not read the -10. We were all there once. Every new MV owner helps the hobby, off road or on road ! Hopefully, the...

My M1008 came with the rifle barrel mounts removed. A local club member found a M1008 that was being parted out. When I drilled out the pop rivets I did not notice that there was any difference between right and left. Well, there is a difference which I discovered after installing. I used...

Used Citrastrip and covered with plastic wrap in sun. 24 hrs later it scraped off with razor scraper. My thanks to whom ever suggested this. Will wet sand to blend edges and then prime and paint. Great web site!

I am going to write 100 times tonight in my Big Chief tablet " I will not get overspray on my windows ever again" Two or three widths of blue tape will not work. Got in a hurry ...wind was against me...excuses, excuses. Spent some time today with razor scraper on M1008. Will try some lacquer...

New HMMWV driver seat frame for 26.99 at Sportsmans Guide. Beats removing and painting the old one! Hope this helps and hope I'm not breaking any rules!

On latest CUCV purchase Gov Planet added 2% diesel charge (Texas) I called them and sited TXDOT site and that it only applies to vehicles over 14,000 lbs. The site lists many examples. Gov Planet said they would refund tax. So check your invoices!