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Progress last night. The front leading edge was trimmed to match the curve of the C pillar and the Velcro strip seen in. The rear hatchway was seamed and defined. Positioning grommets were marked. Also got half the edging done before running out of prepared vinyl edging strips. I folded more so...

Sure. Amazon https://www.amazon.com/eoere-Connector-Carbon-Clamps-Thickness/dp/B0CKQW11SJ This company also sells a fitting called a "Pivot Tee" that I also use. They usually have the best price. There are other vendors on Amazon. There is also a company called Maker Pipe that has some...

Time to start a black sailcloth cover. I have a customer for this one already. He has a soft slant back but wants more flexibility for cargo capacity so he’s asked me to make this for him too. First step is to put 11 feet of material over the bows and begin marking seams and Velcro locations...

With each major seam I put the cover back on the frame to check all fittings. Then it was time to stitch on the back panel and zippers, locate the grommets and add tie down straps. I’m using ITW NEXUS D rings just like I use I soft slant backs. Ancra buckles can be had, but at $25 each, the...

Now the seams are taking form and I’m planning the rear flap/panel and window.

Now to begin patterning the new cover. I marked the front leading edge and rear opening for where to cut, seam, edge and stitch them. Each step took an hour bc I wanted to be confident I was going in the right direction. I took written notes so I can repeat the steps once the prototype is...

First I had to set up cargo bows. I got a set from a customer who changed his rig over to one of my soft slant backs. Military bows seem kinda, scant, in terms of how well they support the cover. I decided the change that by making crossbars to span between the bows. These bars are 3/4” steel...

I am starting this thread to share my progress on designing and sewing new cargo covers for HMMWV 4-seat soft top versions, like my own M998. I also welcome feedback on design requirements and desires from other HMMWV owners here. This is a new product in addition to my HMMWV soft slant back...

$300 without stiffeners, $350 with stiffeners, plus actual shipping cost. For sale is a prototype of a new product I am developing. There are some things I will do differently on future versions, but this is fully serviceable and I don't want to have it sit in my shop doing nothing. Contact me...

I forgot to mention I made some stiffeners to go across my cargo cover bows. The strapping is terrible. Since I have everything to make slant back frames I made 5 clamp-on bars to give the bows some help.

Finished late last night. There are several things I’ll do differently on the next one but this one is serviceable. I can’t compete with milsurp prices on tan or green vinyl, but sailcloth being a specialty fabric I hope to have more business interest. Debating whether to put this in the...

This is not a slant back but I wanted to share I have set up a cargo cover frame on my building stand. I’m going to see how hard it is to make a cargo cover. I will be making these out of sailcloth or other non-military materials. Since milspec vinyl options already exist, and at milsurp prices...

New SSB cover up for grabs: this one with sidelite windows. Added materials and sewing time adds $100, but lets much more light into the bed. Asking $1600, will give free shipping anywhere in the US. More photos available. Message me with questions or to discuss my products.

New design mod: sidelite windows, featured on a black sailcloth SSB cover, just completed. What do you think?

Made a new milspec heavy duty SSB cover last week. This one goes to northwest Florida. Hoping the customer is happy. I have enough material for two more in this style and trim.

The PCB bypass to manual glow plug control is a well-established mod on this site. Our colleague TOBASH has a great sticky post about how to readily convert your Smart box into a Dumb box that is MUCH less likely to ever cause problems. CAMOtek also sells an already converted box. It's about the...

Plus 1 on the outside connections of the battery box. Each post that the battery cables connect to on the INSIDE of the battery compartment usually has an equivalent post in the OUTSIDE of the compartment, out in the elements. That post was loose on my HMMWV, until I realized it existed. Best...

Going to a State scales isn't a half bad idea. If you do, I'd recommend dropping into the office first before getting in line with the tractor trailers and speaking with them about it (I'm sure you thought of this, but point it out for others). Most scales have State troopers present. It may be...

I haven't heard of any recent efforts to change the laws in MD or VA myself. There are some quiet hopes that the new MVPA leadership will take this one, but in fairness they have a lot of repairs to make before they can find time for this topic. BDGR

Welcome to the fun. I can't recommend a NOVA DMV, but in my opinion if all it takes is $200 to fix it, I'd just pay and be done with it. The negativity towards HMMWVs in Virginia isn't likely to change soon. Avoiding conflict seems the best course, but I acknowledge it's not my $200!