AMGeneral Tailgate logo decal

[LouWon]

Is anyone aware of someone selling the AM General tailgate letters in vinyl or something similar for my M998
Thank you

 

[Autonomy_Lost]

The early tailgates with the logo are embossed in the metal. I dont know of any decals available to match that look, but I havent looked. Maybe try ebay?

From what I understand, when humvees started being used in combat roles the government didnt want brand names on them, so they stopped putting AM General on the tailgates.

 

[Mullaney]

Is anyone aware of someone selling the AM General tailgate letters in vinyl or something similar for my M998
Thank you

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If you have the embossed letters on your tailgate - and a little time on your hands - paint the letters whatever color you have chosen. Several times. Don't be bashful... Three or four or five coats... Then paint the tailgate whatever color. Then let everything dry for a week or two. Then get (or make) yourself a sanding block. Sand just the letters until the color under the green show through. Then with some wet sand (somewhere between 1200 and 5000 grit) to polish the paint.

Otherwise, we definitely have a member here that sells cut vinyl letters. I bought some vinyl stuff from SixSpeedGraphix. I know there are others here as well.

 

[MarkM]

I painted my letters black but when I installed the Rhino tire carrier and tire it blocked pretty much all of it. lol

Mark

 

[LouWon]

The early tailgates with the logo are embossed in the metal. I dont know of any decals available to match that look, but I havent looked. Maybe try ebay?

From what I understand, when humvees started being used in combat roles the government didnt want brand names on them, so they stopped putting AM General on the tailgates.

Thank you, always interesting facts about the M998, I did look at ebay, only H1 stuff available

 

[Mogman]

I picked up a nice embossed one from Austin (beltfed) on Fleabay that I put on the DuraVee
It of course would not be correct to paint the letters (read I am just too dang lazy and uncoordinated )

 

[wheelspinner]

I think I may have an extra “embossed” one.

I remember someone had letters in red white and blue? Can’t remember for the life of me who or where? I know someone did……

 

[signsup]

I think I may have an extra “embossed” one.

I remember someone had letters in red white and blue? Can’t remember for the life of me who or where? I know someone did……

Well, this explains why I got a full set of vinyl markings for my Humvee salad project and it came with two 4 " stars for a USMC vehicle and my son mentioned he had seen stars on the tailgate in pics. My tail gate is embossed with AM General and I can't figure out where to put stars. I'm now reading that only the early Humvees had this embossed tailgate which makes sens as my starting point is a 1985 M998. So, I'll leave the stars off.

 

[Retiredwarhorses]

Well, this explains why I got a full set of vinyl markings for my Humvee salad project and it came with two 4 " stars for a USMC vehicle and my son mentioned he had seen stars on the tailgate in pics. My tail gate is embossed with AM General and I can't figure out where to put stars. I'm now reading that only the early Humvees had this embossed tailgate which makes sens as my starting point is a 1985 M998. So, I'll leave the stars off.

star denotes a CONUS US Army HMMWV, placed on the tailgate and Hood

 

[signsup]

star denotes a CONUS US Army HMMWV, placed on the tailgate and Hood

So, not for a USMC vehicle. I'll put them in stock for another vehicle that we will mark Army. I have an M715 in the shop, but would use white vinyl on that one. I can always use the vinyl as a paint mask.

 

[kurtvk]

So, not for a USMC vehicle. I'll put them in stock for another vehicle that we will mark Army. I have an M715 in the shop, but would use white vinyl on that one. I can always use the vinyl as a paint mask.

 

[Mogman]

Phunny looking N

 

[kurtvk]

Phunny looking N

i know ....... on purpose tho, no mistake

 

[signsup]

This is our M998 marked for USMC. Son wanted some black accents that are not military correct, so black vinyl on black bumper would not be my first choice but it shows up OK on OD Green. If we were to highlight the AMGeneral logo, it would be in black for this truck.

 

[kurtvk]

Anyone know where i could get a wheel alignment done or checked at least.

In NW Indiana

 

[Coug]

Anyone know where i could get a wheel alignment done or checked at least.

In NW Indiana

Call your local tire shops that do alignments. I know some of the Les Schwab stores around here can do it, but not all of them have the correct equipment.
Also see if there are any 4WD shops around, as most of them can.

Most should have H1 Hummer in the system to use for reference.

 

[mgFray]

Anyone know where i could get a wheel alignment done or checked at least.

In NW Indiana

Any shop that has a wide enough tire alignment jig (often a commercial shop) can do it. Note, for the sake of your wallet, toe is the only thing you should have adjusted on the rear. (Caster isn't adjustable, and camber requires physical shims to be added/subtracted and this is where it can get REALLY expensive!)

 

[kurtvk]

Any shop that has a wide enough tire alignment jig (often a commercial shop) can do it. Note, for the sake of your wallet, toe is the only thing you should have adjusted on the rear. (Caster isn't adjustable, and camber requires physical shims to be added/subtracted and this is where it can get REALLY expensive!)

i haven't adjusted anything......just seems like front passenger tire is wearing down (evenly)

 

[kurtvk]

Any shop that has a wide enough tire alignment jig (often a commercial shop) can do it. Note, for the sake of your wallet, toe is the only thing you should have adjusted on the rear. (Caster isn't adjustable, and camber requires physical shims to be added/subtracted and this is where it can get REALLY expensive!)

Not sure if there's a DIY method out there ... ?

 

[mgFray]

Mine was aligned at a local shop, they just set it up like an early H1 all the settings were already in their alignment machine. My fronts are nice and even, and camber was well within H1 specs. Rear wears a bit uneven (due to the camber), but as long as you rotate tires fairly often shouldn't be an issue.

(Shop and I compared the H1 specs to the military specs, and it seems other then military saying to adjust everything with the vehicle loaded to max GVW, they were more or less the same.)